Curriculum Overview
At Bramhall High School, we continually strive to improve our curriculum diet for all students. Our focus is to foster the love of learning, ensuring each student is equipped with the knowledge and skills to be successful in future life. Each student embarks on a learning journey, which helps to prepare him or her for the future. This starts with a Year 7 curriculum designed to build upon the experiences in Key Stage 2 through to Year 11 and beyond. We want our students to leave with knowledge and skills which will not only create excellent life opportunities but will also prepare them exceptionally for life beyond school embracing the school’s vision of Every Student, Every subject, Every Grade.’
At Bramhall High School, students will:
Experience a broad, deep and knowledge rich curriculum
Have high expectations for behaviour and achievement
Build their character
Develop their cultural, social, moral, mental and physical development.
More information about our curriculum can be found in our Curriculum Policy.
Curriculum Provision for Year 7 (KS3)
|
Number Of Lessons Over 2 Organisation weeks |
Organisation |
|
|---|---|---|
| Maths | 8 | Set on ability from September, refined from half-term if necessary. |
| English | 7 and 1 reading lesson | Set on ability from September, refined from half-term if necessary. |
| Science | 6 | Set on ability from September, refined from half-term if necessary. |
| PE | 4 | Mixed Ability |
|
Design & Technology /Food |
4 | Set on choice |
| MFL | 4 | Assigned Language |
|
Art , Computing, Drama, and Music |
2 | Mixed Ability |
| History and Geography | 3 | Mixed Ability |
| RE | 2 | Mixed Ability |
| Academic Tutoring | 10 x 30 minutes | Form Group |
| Social Moral, Spiritual and Cultural Education | Approximately 35 hours per year | Mixed ability with Year Group |
(Banding is very similar to setting, but allows a degree of flexibility)
Curriculum Provision for Year 8 and 9 (KS3)
|
Number Of Lessons Per Week (1 Hour) |
Organisation |
|
|---|---|---|
| Maths | 7 | Set on ability from September |
| English | 8 | Set on ability from September |
| Science | 6 | Set on ability from September |
| PE | 4 | Mixed Ability |
|
Design & Technology /Food |
4 | Set on choice |
| MFL | 5 | Banded on choice |
|
Art , Computing, Drama, and Music |
2 | Mixed Ability |
| History | 3 | Mixed Ability |
| Geography | 3 | Mixed Ability |
| RE | 2 | Mixed Ability |
| Academic Tutoring | 10 x 30 minutes | Form Group |
| Social Moral, Spiritual and Cultural Education | Approximately 35 hours per year | Mixed ability with Year Group |
(Banding is very similar to setting, but allows a degree of flexibility)
Curriculum Provision for Year 10 (KS4)
| Subject | Number Of Lessons Over 2 Weeks | Organisation |
|---|---|---|
| Maths | 8 | Set on ability |
| English | 8 | Set on ability |
| Science | 8 | Set on ability |
| PE | 4 | Set on ability |
| 4 Options | 4 x 5 | Mixed Ability |
| RS | 2 | Set on ability against English |
| Academic Tutoring | 10 x 30 minutes | Form Group |
| Social, Moral Spiritual and Cultural Education | Approximately 35 hours per year | Mixed ability with year group |
Curriculum Provision for Year 11 (KS4)
| Subject | Number Of Lessons Over 2 Weeks | Organisation |
|---|---|---|
| Maths | 8 | Set on ability |
| English | 8 | Set on ability |
| Science | 8 | Set on ability |
| PE | 4 | Set on ability |
| 4 Options |
3 x 5 & 1 x 6 |
Mixed Ability |
| RS | 1 | Set on ability against English |
| Academic Tutoring | 10 x 30 minutes | Form Group |
| Social, Moral Spiritual and Cultural Education | Approximately 35 hours per year | Mixed ability with year group |