Secondary Curriculum

I was very impressed on my visit to Wootton Park School. I took some great questions from the whole of Year 9

Michael Ellis MP, 1 March 2019

The curriculum at Wootton Park School focuses both on the knowledge and the skills that learners need to make outstanding process. It is built around the concept that the greater body of knowledge we have, the easier it is to learn more. Also at the forefront of the curriculum are the skills our learners need in order to use this knowledge effectively.

At Key Stage 3 (ages 11-14) we focus on English, mathematics and science. These core subjects are supplemented by a strong focus on the development of core skills in the humanities, Spanish, CPSHE, the arts, PE and computing.

At Key stage 4 (14-16) our offer is broad, balanced and tailored to the individual learner. Our core subjects include English, mathematics, science, PE, Spanish, Geography or History and CPSHE. Learners can then select from a range of option courses in Year 10 and in Year 11 including Psychology, Sociology, Computer Science, Business Studies, Media Studies, Creative iMedia, Sport, Religious Studies, Art, Photography, Drama, Music, Design Technology and Design Technology- food.

Key Stage 3 (Year 7 and 8)

Currently KS3 learners have the following number of periods per subject per week:

Subject	Periods
English	5
Maths	5
Science	3
Physical Education	3
Computing and ICT	1
Expressive Arts	2
Spanish	2
Philosophy and Ethics	1
History	1
Geography	1
PSHE	1

Key Stage 3 to Key Stage 4 Transition (Year 9)

Currently Learners in Year 9 have the following number of periods per subject per week.

Subject	Periods
English	4
Maths	4
Science	5
Physical Education	2
Computing and ICT	1
Expressive Arts	2
Spanish	2
Humanities: Philosophy and Ethics, Geography and History	4
PSHE	1

Key Stage 4 (Year 10 and 11)

Over the next two years, learners in Key Stage 4 will have the following number of periods per subject per week.

Subject	Periods
English	Year 10: 4 Year 11: 3
Maths	Year 10: 3 Year 11: 4
Science	4
History or Geography (One Year course in Year 10)	6
Option 1	3
Option 2	3
PE	2
Option 3 (One year course in Year 11)	6