Curriculum Overview - Phase 3

Students have a 25 hour week and study a core programme of English, maths, combined or triple science, core RS and core PE

Students in phase 3 work towards their GCSE (or equivalent) qualifications. Current phase 3 students are following a curriculum pathway in which they chose from a range of subjects from four different option blocks.

All students choose between history or geography in the humanities option block and between a range of technical courses in option block 1.

In option block 2 students have a choice of a range of creative qualifications. Both GCSE and vocational courses are available to students.

In option block 3 students study an option which is appropriate to their needs and future career plans. In this option block there are a wide range of subjects available which comprise of a non exhaustive list, including modern foreign languages, a second humanities subject, religious studies and a range of vocational courses.

Example Option Blocks:

Humanities	Option A	Option B	Option C
History Geography	Enterprise Digital Information Technology Media Travel and Tourism Design Engineering	Art Photography Music Performing Arts – Acting Performing Arts – Dance Sport	French Spanish RS History Geography Computer Science Travel and Tourism Health and Social Care Sport Hospitality and Catering

 

NB: Please note that the option blocks are reviewed each academic year.