Curriculum Overview – KS4 Phase Two

Students have a 25-hour week in Year 10 and study a core programme of English, maths, double or triple science, French, core RS and core PE.

Students make their KS4 option choices at the end of Year 9 and choose from a range of subjects from different option blocks.

All students choose between history or geography in the humanities option block, with the option to study both.

In option block A and B students have a wide range of qualifications to support their other core academic qualifications. These are designed to be as wide ranging as possible to help support students’ interests, aspirations and future careers, while also giving them the opportunity of exploring different ways of working through both GCSE and vocational subjects.

In Year 11 the curriculum expands to a 30-hour week, with all lessons finishing at 3:45 to ensure that they have all the preparation they need before their exams in their final year of secondary school. This is not an optional additional lesson and is designed as part of the curriculum.

NB: Please note that the subjects and qualifications offered to students are reviewed each academic year.

If you would like to find out more about our curriculum please email contactus@stedwards.trinitymat.org