Key Stage 3 Curriculum

Key Stage 3 Curriculum

The curriculum in Years 7 to 9 meets the statutory requirements of the national curriculum and is enhanced by the provision of specialist ICT lessons. All pupils follow a core curriculum that provides a balance of academic, practical and creative experiences that provide a strong foundation for the future.

This includes the core subjects of:

English, Mathematics and Science.

The non-core subjects of:

Modern Foreign Languages (Spanish), Geography, History, Ethics and Morals, Design Technology, Catering, Art, Drama, Music, Dance, ICT & Computing and Physical Education.

In all three years there is also a Personal, Social, Health and Careers Education programme. Please see the PSHE Curriculum document for more information.

In Key Stage 3 pupils will be taught in carefully constructed mixed ability classes in order to assist the pastoral progression from primary education.

KS3 is timetabled on a weekly basis.  Each period lasts for 60 minutes and there are 30 periods each week.

The PSHCE curriculum can be found below.

Understanding Relationships, Sex and Health Education at your child’s secondary school: a guide for parents please click here.

PSHE Curriculum

Personal, Social, Health and Economic Education:

Personal, social, health and economic (PSHE) education is an important and necessary part of all pupils’ education. All schools should teach PSHE, drawing on good practice, and this expectation is outlined in the introduction to the proposed new national curriculum. 

Most elements of PSHE are non-statutory. To allow teachers the flexibility to deliver high-quality PSHE we consider it unnecessary to provide new standardised frameworks or programmes of study. PSHE can encompass many areas of study. Teachers are best placed to understand the needs of their pupils and do not need additional central prescription. 

However, while we believe that it is for schools to tailor their local PSHE programme to reflect the needs of their pupils, we expect schools to use their PSHE education programme to equip pupils with a sound understanding of risk and with the knowledge and skills necessary to make safe and informed decisions. 

Schools should seek to use PSHE education to build, where appropriate, on the statutory content already outlined in the national curriculum, the basic school curriculum and in statutory guidance on: drug education, financial education, sex and relationship education (SRE) and the importance of physical activity and diet for a healthy lifestyle. 

PSHE education contributes to schools' statutory duties outlined in the Education Act 2002 and the Academies Act 2010 to provide a balanced and broadly-based curriculum and is essential to Ofsted judgements in relation to personal development, behaviour, welfare and safeguarding. The relationships and health aspects of PSHE education will be compulsory in all schools from 2020. 

In June 2019, the Department for Education launched the final statutory guidance to accompany introduction of compulsory health education, relationships education and relationships and sex education (RSE) in 2020. 

PSHE education is a school subject through which pupils develop the knowledge, skills and attributes they need to keep themselves healthy and safe, and prepared for life and work. Well-delivered PSHE programmes have an impact on both academic and non-academic outcomes for pupils, particularly the most vulnerable and disadvantaged. 

The programme of study at Havant Academy aims to develop skills and attributes such as resilience, self-esteem, risk-management, teamworking and critical thinking in the context of core themes throughout the year:  

PSHE is delivered through 3 designated days in the academic year. The entire day is given over to PSHE lessons on the themes mentioned above.