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Curriculum Information
Our curriculum is designed to ensure that each individual student is educated and supported to succeed in the world today. The academy offers a wide range of high quality academic and vocational courses. The curriculum for each Key Stage is outlined below.
Key Stage 3
This weekly key stage programme of study is followed during years 7 and 8. In the majority of subjects, students are put into sets appropriate to their ability.
Year 7 |
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English5 lessons per week |
Maths5 lessons per week |
Science4 lessons per week |
Physical Education4 lessons per week |
Spanish3 lessons per week |
Design Technology2 lessons per week |
Geography2 lessons per week |
History2 lessons per week |
Music2 lessons per week |
Drama1 lesson per week |
ICT1 lesson per week |
Art & Design1 lesson per week |
Religion & Philosophy1 lesson per week |
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Year 8 |
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English6 lessons per week |
Maths5 lessons per week |
Science4 lessons per week |
Physical Education4 lessons per week |
Spanish3 lessons per week |
Design Technology2 lessons per week |
Geography2 lessons per week |
History2 lessons per week |
Music1 lesson per week |
Drama1 lesson per week |
ICT1 lesson per week |
Art & Design1 lesson per week |
Religion & Philosophy1 lesson per week |
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Key Stage 4
The Key Stage 4 programme of study is followed during years 9, 10 & 11 and split into two ability bands in Year 11. The Higher Ability students follow the English Baccalaureate subjects, whilst the Lower Ability students follow a narrower curriculum. All students have two option choices which will be allocated 3 teaching periods each. All students will also have to choose either or both GCSE History / Geography. This mandatory choice will be allocated 4 teaching periods. Some options choices may have entry criteria.
Please click the subjects below to view a brief video about each option choice, or to view all the videos, please click here. A copy of the full Key Stage 4 Curriculum Guide can be found in the documents area at the bottom of this page.
For further information, please contact Mr Kevin Watson at the Academy.
Core Subjects |
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English6 lessons per week |
Maths5 lessons per week |
Science (combined)5 lessons per week |
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Physical Education
Year 10 - 4 lessons per week |
Religion & Philosophy
Year 10 - 1 lesson per week |
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Option Subjects3 lessons per week |
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Art & Design
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Business
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Computer Science
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Drama
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Food Preparation & Nutrition
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Geography
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Health & Social Care
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History
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ICT
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Media
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Music
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Resistant Materials
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Sociology
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Spanish
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Triple Science
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Key Stage 5
For details of the key stage programme of study for years 12 and 13, please see the Harris Sixth Form website.
