Curriculum

By ‘curriculum’, we mean what is taught and learned at school. This includes subjects, assemblies, clubs, volunteering, outdoor learning and trips along with every other aspect of life in Beeslack.

Our Rationale

The rationale that underpins our curriculum can be summed up as follows:

At Beeslack we want our students to develop the knowledge they need to understand the world around them
At Beeslack we want our students to develop the skills they need to continue to learn and contribute to society
At Beeslack we want our students to develop attributes which reflect our school values
At Beeslack we want our students to leave with a range of qualifications and achievements which open the doors they need for their next stage in life and which reflect their very best effort
At Beeslack we want to ignite a passion for learning for the sake of learning, viewing it as interesting, exciting and with a sense of pride

For the most part, the curriculum is delivered in subjects, which are timetabled across a 32 period week. Each period is 50 minutes long.

In S1-S3 the majority of lesson will be single periods, although there are some doubles – for example PE. In S4-S6 lessons are combination of singles and doubles.

S3 visit to Babcock - November 2024

S1 Author Visit - November 2024

S1 to S3

S1

In S1 students follow a Broad General Education (BGE). Below is our currently strucutre for S1, along with our S1 Curricular Maps - these are currently being developed by faculties.

Literacy & Languages
- English x4
- Literacy x1
- Modern Languages x3
Mathematics
- Maths x4
- Numeracy x1
Science x4
Social Subjects x3
Expressive Arts
- Art & Design x2
- Music x1
- Drama x2
Health & Wellbeing
- Physical Education x2
- Home Economics x2
Technologies
- Computing Science x1
Personal & Social Education x1
Religious & Moral Education x1

S2

In S2 students follow a Broad General Education (BGE). Below is our currently strucutre for S2, along with our S2 Curricular Maps - these are currently being developed by faculties.

Literacy & Languages
- English x4
- Literacy x1
- Modern Languages x3
Mathematics
- Maths x4
- Numeracy x1
Science x3
Social Subjects
- History x1
- Modern Studies x1
- Geography x1
Expressive Arts
- Art & Design x1
- Music x2
- Drama x1
Health & Wellbeing
- Physical Education x2
- Home Economics x2
Technologies
- Computing Science x2
- Design & Technology x1
Personal & Social Education x1
Religious & Moral Education x1

S3

In S3 students will continue to follow a Broad General Education (BGE), which includes opportunities for personalisation and choice within curricular areas.

Personalised pathways will ensure S3 students have the opportunity for greater depth and rich learning experiences up to and including Fourth Level experiences and outcomes.

Below is our current curricular structure for S3

- English x4
- Maths x4
- Numeracy x1
- Personalisation & Choice 1 x3
- Personalisation & Choice 2 x3
- Personalisation & Choice 3 x3
- Personalisation & Choice 4 x3
- Personalisation & Choice 5 x3
- Personalisation & Choice 6 x3
- Physical Education x3
Personal & Social Education x1
Religious & Moral Education x1

In the January/February of S2 studets will begin to personalise their curriculum for S3.

Details of the courses available to students in S3, are available in the Coursing section.

Students will have one-to-one conversations with their Guidance Teacher (with Parents/Carers welcome too) to discuss potential pathways.

S4 to S6

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