Our Curriculum
Programmes of study and entry requirements
At Harris Academy Falconwood Sixth Form we offer 3 main pathways of study.
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A-levels
To study a programme of 3 A-levels students must achieve a minimum of seven grade 5 at GCSE or equivalent AND meet the grade criteria for the chosen subjects. Please see the full list of subject specific entry requirements. -
Combination
Students who achieve a minimum of five grade 5 at GCSE or equivalent, will be able to access a combination of A-levels and vocational qualifications. For A-levels, students must also meet the grade criteria for their chosen subjects. -
Vocational level 3 qualifications
Students achieving a minimum of five grade 4 at GCSE or equivalent, will be able access our vocational CTEC qualifications. Students must also achieve a grade 4 in English or Maths, and no lower than 3 in either.
Harris Academy Falconwood's Sixth Form is proud to be fully compliant with the Department for Education's 16-19 Study Programme Guidance, offering a broad, balanced, and ambitious curriculum for all its students.
Teaching hours
Every HAF Sixth Form student studies a minimum of three qualifications. This typically consists of either three A-levels, or a combination of A-levels and vocational qualifications. Each subject is taught over 5 periods every week, with each lesson lasting 65 minutes. This equates to a total of 5 hours and 25 minutes of face-to-face teaching per subject per week.
Additional hours
Every HAF Sixth Form student undertakes a range of additional, non-qualification activities as part of their study programme. These include:
- Enrichment and PSHCE lessons
- Independent study periods
- Work experience opportunities, both virtual and in-person. This takes place over two full school weeks during Year 12.
Subjects offered at Harris Academy Falconwood Sixth Form
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Subject |
Level |
Head of Subject Area |
|---|---|---|
| Art & Design | A-level | Mr Christmas |
| Biology | A-level | Miss McNeil |
| Business Studies | A-level | Ms Bediako |
| Chemistry | A-level | Mr Sharp |
| Computer Science | A-level | Mr Bilal |
| English Literature | A-level | Mr Green |
| Further Mathematics | A-level | Mr Wassell |
| Geography | A-level | Mr Hadi |
| History | A-level | Miss Marsh |
| Mathematics | A-level | Mr Wassell |
| Physics | A-level | Mr Sharp |
| Politics | A-level | Miss Prakash |
| Product Design | A-level | Ms Burnett |
| Psychology | A-level | Miss Mason |
| Religious Studies | A-level | Ms Thompson |
| Sociology | A-level | Miss Chana |
| Spanish | A-level | Ms Zucca |
| CTEC Business - Ext Cert and Diploma | Vocational level 3 | Mr Collis |
| ADNAT IT | Vocational level 3 | Mr Bilal |
| CTEC Digital Media | Vocational level 3 | Ms Refet |
| CTEC Sport - Ext Cert, Diploma and Ext Diploma | Vocational level 3 | Miss Lee |
We also offer GCSE Maths and English as resits for students that have not achieved a grade 4. Only one can be taken not both.
Option Blocks and Timetable - 2026 entry
Below are the option blocks for 2026 entry. Students select three subjects from the four possible blocks, their remaining block is their independent study period.
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Block A |
Block B |
Block C |
Block D |
|---|---|---|---|
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A-level English Literature |
A-level Further Mathematics |
A-level Biology |
A-level Art & Design |
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A-level Mathematics |
A-level Politics |
A-level Geography |
A-level Business Studies |
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A-level Physics |
A-level Product Design |
A-level History |
A-level Chemistry |
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A-level Psychology |
A-level Sociology |
A-level Mathematics |
A-level Computer Science |
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ADNAT IT (single) |
CTEC Business Ext Cert (single) |
A-level Psychology |
A-level Spanish |
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CTEC Business Diploma (double) |
CTEC Digital Media |
A-level Sociology |
A-level Religious Studies |
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CTEC Sport Diploma (double) |
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CTEC Business Ext Cert (single) |
CTEC Sport Ext Cert (single) |
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CTEC Sport Ext Cert (single) |
CTEC Sport Ext Diploma (triple) |
Curriculum Rationale
Labour Market Employment Routes and the Curriculum:
In 2023 The Office for National Statistics (ONS) produced a Labour Market report for the borough of Bexley. This predicts that most of the future net increases of jobs within the Bexley area will require attainment/training/skills acquisition at Levels 3 or above.
Over 65% of jobs will require a Level 3 qualification or over. Within the Bexley area their model projects that there will be substantial jobs expansion demand particularly in higher qualified jobs such as Managers, Directors and Senior Officials, Professional Occupations and Administrative & Secretarial Occupations. The top 10 growing sectors in this area are predicted to be:
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Wholesale And Retail Trade; Repair of Motor Vehicles and Motorcycles
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Human Health and Social Work Activities
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Education
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Administrative and Support Service Activities
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Transportation and Storage
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Construction
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Accommodation and Food Service Activities
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Professional, Scientific and Technical Activities
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Manufacturing
At Harris Academy Falconwood Sixth Form we structure our curriculum choices on the qualifications that:
1) meet the needs of the students.
2) align with the trends of occupations within the borough and surrounding boroughs, where our facilities allow.