Curriculum Overview
At Stone Lodge School, our curriculum will:
- ensure that the sequence of learning builds on previous knowledge whilst supporting future progression.
- lead to qualifications that are of worth for employers and for entry to further and higher education.
- enable all students to fulfil their potential.
- meet the needs of students of all abilities at the academy.
- allow students to acquire an appreciation and respect for their own and other cultures.
- prepare students to compete in the global economy.
- prepare students to make informed choices at the end of KS3, KS4 and beyond.
- help students develop lively, enquiring minds and the ability to question and argue rationally.
Our curriculum for Key Stage 3 & 4 can be read below. For information on our Curriculum Policy, please see the document on the left hand side of this page
Key Stage 3
The current curriculum in Year 7 and 8 is as follows:
The key priorities for the curriculum at Key stage 3 are to:
- Ensure a smooth transition from primary schools to Stone Lodge School; building confidence and ensuring there is great excitement about the school offer
- Develop a strong focus on the development of core skills in literacy, numeracy, and computing
- Introduce the Endeavour mindset programme and ensure all students are developing an awareness of Enterprise and Financial Literacy
- Offer accelerated learning classes for those who have not made expected progress at primary school
- Develop global citizenship and offer a Modern Foreign Language -
The KS3 curriculum will consist of a total of 30 x 50 minute lessons over a weekly timetable and is designed to reflect the range of experience and skills of students that will be attending the new school. Some lessons of a more practical nature will be scheduled as double lessons to maximise progress.
|
Subject/other activity |
Sessions per week |
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Maths |
4 |
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English |
4 |
|
Science |
4 |
|
PE |
3 |
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Engineering & Design |
2 |
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Art |
1 |
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Spanish |
2 |
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Computing |
2 |
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Geography |
2 |
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History |
2 |
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Philosophy & Ethics |
1 |
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Successful Lives |
1 |
|
Drama |
1 |
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Music |
1 |
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Total |
30 |
Tutor Time each day and/or Focus Days will also be used to develop life skills and address Personal, Health and Enterprise Education as well as addressing Spirital, Moral Social and Cultural learning. All students will participate in three educational trips per year to enhance and develop their cultural capital and life skills.
Key Stage 4
Key stage 4 students
The key priorities for the curriculum at this stage are to:
- Maintain pupil progress from KS3 to KS4 to ensure continuity and progression
- Maintain a high quality of teaching across the curriculum
- Continue to develop the core skills in Literacy, Numeracy and ICT-computing
- Provide pathways to inform future intentions with an appropriate range of vocational and academic options
- Provide opportunities to explore future career pathways, including though work experience placements
The KS4 curriculum will also consist of a total of 30 x 50 minute lessons over a weekly timetable. Students will follow the core curriculum of English, Maths, Science, Finance and PE and have 3 further option choices from a range of GCSE and vocational options
|
Subject/other activity |
Lessons per Week |
Mandatory/ Voluntary |
Comments |
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English Lang/Lit |
5 |
M |
GCSE |
|
Maths |
5 |
M |
GCSE |
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Science |
5 |
M unless taking Triple Science |
GCSE: double for all with Triple Science as an option |
|
PE |
2 |
M |
Non-examined core PE |
|
Financial Effectiveness |
1 |
M |
Includes Citizenship, RE, PSHE, SRE, employability, etc. |
|
Option One |
4 |
V |
Choose one subject from Table A: this ensures an EBacc-style offer |
|
Option Two |
4 |
V |
Choose one subject from either Table A or B |
|
Option Three |
4 |
V |
Choose one subject from either Table A or B |
|
Total |
30 |
|
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Option choices may well have altered by the time our first intake of students reach Year 9 and 10, however the table above gives an indication of the types of subject choices that are likely to be available.
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Table A |
Table B |
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GCSE |
GCSE |
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Vocational Qualifications |
Vocational Qualifications |
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