Key Stage 4 Curriculum
Our curriculum is ambitious, inclusive and knowledge rich which will enable students to become well-rounded citizens who are prepared for life.
Q3 Academy Tipton is committed to providing an engaging and knowledge rich curriculum so that students experience wide and varied opportunities, both inside and out of the classroom. This will support their prior learning and help them to develop Cultural Capital in all its forms. The engagement of our parents/carers is a fundamental part of our curriculum offer and supports increased collaboration and understanding. A broad, balanced, and personalised experience is provided for all students, allowing access to the E-Bacc subjects along with a wide selection of Foundation subjects allowing all different abilities of students to gain the maximum qualifications that supports them to succeed onto their next stage of education or work.
We recognise the importance of good literacy and numeracy and the impact this has on our students’ opportunities for the future. Reading programmes are in place for all students at Key Stage 3 to develop literacy skills and further enhance literacy at Key Stage 4.
The well-being of all our students is a key priority and this is embedded throughout the Academy including during SRE, PSHE, and SMSC.
We organise the academic year into four Curriculum Cycles:
- CC1 – September to November;
- CC2 – November to February;
- CC3 – February to May;
- CC4 – May to July.
Our Key Stage 4 includes Years 10 and 11
Years 10 & 11 – outcomes to live life to the full in pursuit of what is good, right and true
All students will study the following subjects:
Years 10
The Academy follows a two week timetable, all students will study the following subjects:
- Life Lessons (5 hours per two weeks) delivered by Tutors;
- RSHE and PSHE (1 hour over two weeks);
- English (7 hours over two weeks);
- Mathematics (8 hours over two weeks);
- Core Science (8 hours over two weeks);
- Core PE (2 hours over two weeks);
- Four Optional Subjects:
- Option A (6 hours over two weeks);
- Option B (6 hours over two weeks);
- Option C (6 hours over two weeks)
- Option D (6 hours over two weeks).
Our most Vulnerable Learners, will study an Essential Skills curriculum – additional literacy, numeracy and study skills, work skills and life skills that further prepares them for Post-16 study and the world of work.
Years 11
The Academy follows a two week timetable, all students will study the following subjects:
- Life Lessons (5 hours per two weeks) delivered by Tutors;
- English (8 hours over two weeks);
- Mathematics (8 hours over two weeks);
- Core Science (8 hours over two weeks);
- Core PE (2 hours over two weeks);
- Four Optional Subjects:
- Option A (6 hours over two weeks);
- Option B (6 hours over two weeks);
- Option C (6 hours over two weeks)
- Option D (6 hours over two weeks).
Our most Vulnerable Learners, will study an Essential Skills curriculum – additional literacy, numeracy and study skills, work skills and life skills that further prepares them for Post-16 study and the world of work.
For teaching in the Core, students are divided into two equal bands and subjects organise groups as they see fit. All core subjects deliver level 1 and level 2 qualifications depending on the student’s ability. Options classes are organised by our capacity to provide student preferences and are reviewed yearly.
Students are organised into ten mixed ability tutor groups (Life Lessons). This are our PSHE programme designed to develop within our pupils the knowledge, skills and attributes they need to manage their lives, now and in the future. Life Lessons develops our understanding of the wider world, relationships and sex education, health and wellbeing and our personal finance and careers.
If you require any further information please refer to our Curriculum Policy document, or contact Deputy Headteacher Mr Kearley.