Curriculum Overview

Curriculum Intent

Our curriculum creates academically competitive students in Tameside. We offer high academic, vocational and technical ambition for all students, enabling them to succeed in school and beyond.

In doing this, we ensure we:

•         Provide a sequenced, knowledge rich curriculum where students know more and remember more

•         Enrich our students through a diverse and broad curriculum

•         Develop vocabulary, reading and oracy strategies to challenge social disadvantage

•         Embed opportunities to develop cultural capital 

•         Build independent, resilient thinkers

 

Key Stage 3 Curriculum

In KS3 (years 7-9) students follow a 50 periods per fortnight timetable made up of the following subjects. More information about the curriculum content can be found by following the links to the subject pages.

English including Literacy and Key Skills	Mathematics	Science	Computing	History	Geography	RE
Art	Music	Modern Foreign Languages	PSHE & Citizenship	PE and Dance	Drama	Design Technology

 

Key Stage 4 Curriculum

Before the start of KS4 (years 10-11), students are  guided formally towards a personalised curriculum, through the pathways process, which meets their individual needs and aspirations. The following subject are currently available to students at KS4. More information about the curriculum content can be found by following the links to the subject pages.

English Language and English Literature	Mathematics	Core Science Separate Sciences	Computer Science IMedia Business Studies	History Geography RE	Sociology Pyschology	PSHE and Careers Education
Art and Design Photography	Music	Modern Foreign Languages	Citizenship Moral Ethics	PE Sport	Performing Arts: Drama Dance	Engineering Textiles Hospitality and Catering

 

Our curriculum covers a wide range of core and foundation subjects.

We dedicate substantial time to both core and foundation subjects.

Students have full access to a broad and balanced curriculum including the National Curriculum which is differentiated to meet pupils’ learning needs.

Our curriculum is designed to be challenging, appropriate to the students’ stage of development.

Our curriculum offers significant cross-curricula learning opportunities to ensure students make significant personal development.

Our curriculum covers a wide range of core and foundation subjects.

We dedicate substantial time to both core and foundation subjects.

We dedicate substantial time to both core and foundation subjects.