ADMISSIONS REPORT CONCERNS Home News & Events About Us School Life Join Us Curriculum Sixth Form Contact Us Train to Teach Home Curriculum Overview Curriculum Overview CURRICULUM ALLOCATION PER FORTNIGHT The school timetable runs on a two week timetable system, allocating a set number of lessons (each lasting one hour) to subjects across the fortnight. Below is the time allocations given to subjects within each year group's programme of study. Burnham Grammar School's full Curriculum policy can be downloaded at the bottom of the page. If you would like to get further information about the curriculum, please contact our deputy headteacher Mr Cathcart: jcathcart@burnhamgrammar.org.uk Year 7 English, Mathematics, Science & Modern Foreign Languages 6 lessons PE 4 lessons Geography, History, Art 3 lessons Design & Technology, Music, Computer Science, Psychology for Learning 2 lessons PSHCE, Drama, Food Technology 1 lesson YEAR 8 English, Mathematics 7 lessons Science, Modern Foreign Languages 6 lessons PE 4 lessons Geography, History, Religious Studies 3 lessons Art, Computer Science, Design and Technology, Music 2 lessons PSHCE, Drama 1 lesson YEARS 9, 10 AND YEAR 11 All students study these subjects at GCSE: English Language, English Literature, Double Science 8 lessons (Double Science 7 lessons in year 9) Mathematics 6 lessons Physical Education 4 lessons Religious Studies 3 lessons (4 lessons in year 9) PSHCE 1 lesson In addition to the above, students study 4 GCSE subjects from the following: Art and design, Business, Music, History, Triple science Geography, French, Spanish, German, Physical Education Product Design, Drama, Sociology, Computer Science 5 lessons YEARS 12 AND 13 Sports Leaders (optional) 1 lesson PSHCE / Enrichment 1 lesson in Year 12 & 13 A Levels 8 lessons per chosen subject EPQ (Optional) 1 lesson in Year 12 Some subjects have fewer than eight lessons per fortnight due to class size. Students mainly study three/four subjects from the following list: Art and Design French Media Studies Business Further Mathematics Music Biology Geography Physical education Chemistry History RS/ Philosophy and Ethics Computer Science Mathematics Physics Product Design Government and Politics Psychology Economics Sociology English literature Spanish For more information on A Level courses, please see the Sixth Form page which has full subject course information and entry requirements for each. DOWNLOADS PAGE DOWNLOADS DATE BGS Curriculum Policy 2021/2022 01st Oct 2021 CURRICULUM Assessment Assemblies BGS Diploma Curriculum Overview Revision Subjects Show My Homework Year 8 Options 121 Chromebook Scheme BACK TO TOP CONTACT US Headteacher Dr Andy Gillespie Burnham Grammar School, Hogfair Lane, Burnham, Bucks, SL1 7HG T: 01628 604812 info@burnhamgrammar.org.uk CONNECT WITH US Get Directions Burnham Grammar School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of its students and staff and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Sitemap Terms of Use Privacy Policy Cookie Usage High Visibility Version School website by * Cookie Policy: We use cookies on this site to improve your user experience. MORE INFORMATION ALLOW ALL COOKIES MANAGE PREFERENCES