The Vyne School HomeEthos Information Pupil PremiumCurriculum More Curriculum Art Computing D&T Drama English Food Tech Geography History Mathematics MFL Music Perf Arts P.E. R.E. Science List of study areas and corresponding exam boards GCSE Science AQA GCSE Maths Edexcel GCSE English Educas Options: GCSE Geography AQA GCSE History AQA GCSE RE AQA GCSE Biology, Chemistry and Physics (Triple Science) AQA GCSE French AQA GCSE Computing Edexcel GCSE Art AQA GCSE DT AQA GCSE Food AQA NCFE Health and Fitness BTEC Health and Social Care BTEC Performing Arts BTEC Drama GCSE Music Educas IT - Cambridge Nationals OCR Study Skills (Invitation Only) Intent To provide a broad and balanced curriculum for all students that ensures progress, equality of opportunity and delivers high quality teaching and learning. To ensure that access to the curriculum is guaranteed through developing reading skills and mathematical fluency. To provide a range of subjects that are both academic and practical in nature. To deliver teaching in lessons that is engaging, interesting and creates a desire to learn beyond the classroom and find out more. Implementation We will use a 1 week timetable to support the principle that teachers need to see their students as often as possible. We support the principle of a 3 year KS3 so that students do not drop subjects too early. Assessment will be thoughtful and useful for teachers and students to shape future learning. It will be straightforward and understandable for parents. The curriculum offer will be reviewed regularly to ensure that what is planned is actually being delivered. Impact Subject leaders will be recognised as the experts in their particular field and will design and implement a curriculum that guarantees sufficient depth and coverage of knowledge, Outcomes in standardised tests will reflect the quality of the curriculum and the teaching that has delivered it. All staff will have had opportunities to develop their curriculum knowledge and will understand the rationale for the curriculum design at subject and whole school level. The curriculum will provide planned progression at all levels, including preparation for life after school. Curriculum Overview Our aim is for the curriculum to allow every student to thrive and achieve to their best at a pace appropriate to them. There is additional support to enable those with learning or physical difficulties as well but our ambition is to provide stretch and challenge in all lessons for all students. All students follow a common curriculum during their first three years (Key Stage 3). Most classes are taught in mixed ability groups, whilst others are set by ability. All students study French from Year 7, and a broad curriculum that encompasses the core subjects of English, maths, science, RE and PE but also computing, design technology, dance, food and nutrition, music, drama, history and geography. In Years 7 and 8, dance, computing, food technology and design technology are delivered in the form of a carousel. Students in Years 10 and 11 (Key Stage 4) follow a common core curriculum and can choose a language to study to GCSE. Students are guided from Year 9 to choose additional subjects from a variety of academic and vocational courses depending on appropriate individual challenge, preferred learning style and future aspirations. This currently includes, art, computing, design technology, drama, French, history, geography, RE, Health and Social Care, PE and Performing Arts. We are proud of our rich variety of extra-curricular activities. There are numerous clubs and activities, ranging from musical and sporting activities to drama and computing. We also run a very successful and popular CCF. Rachel Carter Deputy Headteacher Partners in excellence Basingstoke Consortium EMI Sound Foundation Fujitsu Basingstoke Alliance [The Vyne School - Vyne Road - Basingstoke - RG21 5PB] [enquiries@vyne.hants.sch.uk] [01256 473003] This site uses cookies from Google to deliver its services and to analyze traffic. Information about your use of this site is shared with Google. By using this site, you agree to its use of cookies. LEARN MOREGOT IT