EDMONTON COUNTY SCHOOL CURRICULUM STATEMENT 2013-2014
1. Mission Statement
We are committed to learning and achievement for all. Our priority is to develop young adults with the knowledge, skills and attributes that will ensure a successful and fulfilling life. At Edmonton County School, our curriculum is broad, balanced and designed to meet the needs of all students.
2. Our curriculum provides opportunities to:
Develop a broad range of skills and knowledge Develop skills employers demand such as independence, team work, creativity and problem solving Extend students’ learning outside the classroom through a broad range of enrichment activities: trips, community involvement, outside speakers, clubs and special events Use modern technologies to enhance the learning students undertake Prepare young people for further and higher education and employment Involve learners in local, national and international communities, contributing to community cohesion Encourage learners to take responsibility for their own learning and to appreciate the benefits and risks of the choices they make. Demonstrate responsibility and initiative through our Student Leadership programme Support the progress of each individual through a regular mentoring programme
3. The curriculum offer
Key Stage 3 KS3 is a two year programme covering the National Curriculum subjects. Students are ‘streamed’, with those identified as the most able being taught all subjects in a single class on each campus. Students identified as needing additional support will be taught within a ‘Transition’ group for non-practical subjects. English, Maths and Science will be broadly set according to ability. Towards the end of Year 8 students choose their GCSE subjects to begin as Key Stage 4 courses in Year 9.
Key Stage 4 KS4 is a three year programme leading to GCSE and equivalent examinations. All students follow a core curriculum of English, Mathematics, Science, Religious Studies, Physical Education and ICT. Students choose four subjects from a range of options, some of which lead to vocational qualifications, and are encouraged to choose subject combinations that lead to the English Baccalaureate. Students are entered for a GCSE short-course at the end of Year 9, with the majority of other exams taken in at the end of Year 11. Links with local colleges of FE provide opportunities for part or full time specialist courses for pupils of all ability levels. English and Maths are set according to ability into 6 groups on each campus. In science, students are guided on to one of three courses (BTEC, GCSE double science, GCSE triple science) depending on prior attainment. Sixth Form Students who stay on in the Sixth Form are offered a wide range of courses at Level 3 including AS, A2 and BTEC Nationals as well as some one year courses at Level 2. Students are well supported through a tutorial programme that offers them career planning and social skills development as well as considerable support for university and college applications. A consortium system operates at Sixth Form level within Enfield and some courses are offered through this arrangement. As a result some students from other schools join courses at Edmonton County and some students from our school join Sixth Form courses in another school.
SMSC and Additional provision The social, moral, spiritual and cultural (SMSC) development of students is promoted through subject teaching, pastoral guidance, a tutor time programme, an assembly programme and Enrichment Day workshops. In addition: A range of extracurricular activities including Enrichment Days, educational visits, musical performances, drama presentations, celebration assemblies and prize giving ceremonies provide opportunities to achieve beyond the classroom. A programme of extracurricular extension provision provides opportunities to enhance learning beyond the classroom for students identified as able, gifted and talented. Further details can be found in the school’s AG&T policy and detailed subject provision statements. The school council promotes responsibility and students are encouraged to take part in voluntary community work. A mentoring programme supports students in identifying strategies to assist them attaining the highest standards.
4. Curriculum Plan:
The teaching week has 25 teaching periods of one hour, allocated as follows:
Key Stage 3: Subject Yr 7 Yr 8 English 3 3 Mathematics 3 3 Science 3 3 Information and Communication Technology 1 2 Geography 2 1 History 1 2 Religion and Life (RS, PSHE and Citizenship) 2 2 Languages 3 3 Technology (Design & Technology / Textiles & Food) 2 1 Art 1 1 Physical Education 2 2 Music 1 1 Drama 1 1
Yr 8 Ma Ma Ma En En En Sc Sc Sc PE PE R&L R&L Gg Hi Hi MFL MFL MFL DT ICT ICT Ar Mu Dr
Yr 8 foundation Fn Fn Fn Fn Fn Fn Fn Fn Fn PE PE R&L R&L Fn Fn Fn Fn Fn Fn DT TF ICT Ar Mu Dr Yr 7 Ma Ma Ma En En En Sc Sc Sc PE PE R&L R&L Gg Gg Hi MFL MFL MFL DT TF ICT Ar Mu Dr
Yr 7 transition Tr Tr Tr Tr Tr Tr Tr Tr Tr PE PE R&L R&L Tr Tr Tr Tr Tr Tr DT TF ICT Ar Mu Dr Key Stage 4: Subject Yr 9 Yr 10 Yr 11 English 4 3 4 (3) * Mathematics 3 4 (3)* 3 Science 4 5 (6) * 5 (6) * Information and Communication Technology 2 - - Religion and Life (RS, PSHE and Citizenship) 2 1 1 PE 2 2 2 Option 1 – see pathways model below 2 3# 2# Option 2 – see pathways model below 2 3# 2# Option 3 – see pathways model below 2 2# 3# Option 4 – see pathways model below 2 2# 3# Total 25 25 25
* Hours for students studying ‘triple science’ shown in brackets. # Students in Years 10 and 11 who have Target Grades of A*-C for English and Maths but are not predicted to achieve these will receive additional English and/or Maths teaching in place of the option in which they were making the least progress.
3Sc Yr 11 Ma Ma Ma En En En Sc Sc Sc Sc Sc PE PE R&L En 1 1 2 2 3 3 3 4 4 4 3Sc Yr 10 Ma Ma Ma En En En Sc Sc Sc Sc Sc PE PE R&L Ma 1 1 1 2 2 2 3 3 4 4 Yr 9 Ma Ma Ma En En En En Sc Sc Sc Sc PE PE R&L R&L ICT ICT 1 1 2 2 3 3 4 4
PSHE and Citizenship in Years 10 and 11 are delivered through the Enrichment Day and tutor-time programmes throughout the year.
The Key Stage 4 pathways model for 2013-14 onwards is as follows:
Pathway Option 1 Option 2 Option 3 Option 4 Subject list# EBacc* French Geography Free choice Free choice Art & Design Approx. 75% of Spanish History from the from the Business Studies the cohort Turkish subject list subject list Citizenship Computer Science Core Free choice Free choice Product Design Approx. 20% of from the from the Drama the cohort subject list subject list Economics Food Technology Foundation Personal and Social French (for students Development Geography from the Year 8 Health & Social Care BTEC Foundation History group, roughly 5% of the cohort) Media Studies Music PE Photography Sociology Spanish Textiles Turkish
*EBacc pathway is for students who have predicted NC Levels of 5a+ in English and Maths and 4a+ in French, History and Geography in Data Window 3. # The following combinations of subjects are prohibited: Business Studies AND Economics; Art & Design AND Photography The following table shows possible pathways for students across all abilities. Note that this is for illustrative purposes only – some students may be in different sets/cohorts for each core subject.
Core English Maths Science RS Option 1 Option 2 Option 3 Option 4 # GCSEs subject oe sets Set 1&2 Language Biology Maths Chemistry RS Ebacc Ebacc +1 +1 12 Statistics Literature Physics (Yr 11 entry) Sets 3&4 Language +1 Maths Core RS Ebacc Ebacc +1 Or extra 10 or 11 Literature Statistics Additional Maths / (Yr 10 entry) English Set 5 Language +1 Core Ebacc or Ebacc or Maths RS +1 Or extra 9 or 10 Literature Additional core core Maths / (Yr 10 entry) English
Set 6 Language Maths BTEC RS Foundation Learning +1 +1 8 Literature +ALAN First Cert. (Yr 10 entry)