Reporting Window 2: Curriculum Overview

In S1, pupils follow a broad general education covering all curricular areas. 

Each week, pupils study 5 periods of English, 4 periods of Maths, 3 periods of Science, Social Subjects and Modern Languages, 2 periods of Digital Literacy and Core PE and 1 period each of Art, Music, Technical, HE, Health & Wellbeing, PSE and RME. In terms 1 and 2 pupils had an extra period of Music which then switched to Art for the 2nd half of the session.

A breakdown of the 30 period week is given below:

In S2, pupils build on their learning from S1 and continue to follow a broad general education covering all curricular areas. 

Each week, pupils study 4 periods of English, Maths, Science and Social Subjects, 3 periods of Modern Languages, 2 periods of Technical and PE and 1 period each of Art, Music, Business, Digital Literacy, HE, RME and PSE.

A breakdown of the 30 period week is given below:

In S3 pupils are provided with a balanced educational experience, one which covers all curricular areas, while also allowing an element of personalisation and choice. 

As a school, we recognise that by this stage pupils have a better idea of where their talents and interests lie and for some, where they want to go in the future.

By allowing an element of choice pupils are given a learning experience that is relevant to them, provides more challenge and enjoyment, can study subjects in more depth and start to prepare themselves for the senior phase and beyond.

Each week, all pupils study 4 periods of English and Maths, 3 periods of Modern Languages, 2 periods of PE and 1 period each of RME and PSE. Pupils also study 5 subject choices, each of which they study for 3 periods per week.

A breakdown of the 30 period week is given below: