Key Stage 3 Curriculum
Students in Key Stage 3 (Years 7-9) study a broad range of subjects: English, maths, science (including biology, chemistry and physics), PE, art, design and technology (including resistant materials, systems and control, textiles design, and food), ICT and computer science, drama, music, languages (including French and Spanish), history, geography, world views (including RE and philosophy) and personal, social, health and economic education (PSHE).
Art and Design
Drama
Design and Technology
English
French
Geography
History
ICT and Computer Science
Mathematics
Using Sparx Maths
Students have access to Sparx Maths, which they use to complete homework and revise the whole maths curriculum. Sparx Maths can be accessed via the remote login page.
Music
Music development plan
Schools are asked to publish a music development plan that captures their curricular and co-curricular offer and sets out how it will be staffed and funded. The Hope Valley College music development plan is available below:
Outdoor Activities
Personal, Social, Health and Economic Education (PSHE)
Note: in secondary schools, parents have the right to withdraw their children from the non-statutory/non-science components of sex education within relationships and sex education (RSE) up to and until 3 terms before the child turns 16. Further information and a copy of the form to complete in order to request withdrawal is available in the Chorus Trust Relationships & Sex Education Policy (www.chorustrust.org/policies).
Physical Education
Science
Spanish
World Views
Note: parents have the right to withdraw their children from religious education and/or collective worship. Further information and a copy of the form to complete in order to request withdrawal is available in the RE withdrawal application form (www.chorustrust.org/policies).
