Senior School Curriculum
Curriculum for 2009-10
The numbers in brackets are the numbers of weekly 35-minute teaching periods for the subject. The timetable consists of 8 periods per day, making a total of 40 per week.
Removes to Third Form (Years 7 to 9)
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| Removes (Yr7) | Shells (Yr8) | Thirds (Yr9) |
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| English (4) | English (4) | English (4) |
| Maths (4) | Maths (4) | Maths (4) |
| Science (4) | History (2) | History (2) |
| 2 of French, German & Spanish (6) | Geography (2) | Geography (2) |
| History (2) | Religious Studies (2) | Religious Studies (2) |
| Geography (2) | Biology (2) | Biology (3) |
| Religious Studies (2) | Chemistry (2) | Chemistry (3) |
| Latin (2) | Physics (2) | Physics (3) |
| Art (2) | Latin (3) | Classical Civ. or Latin (2) |
| Music (2) | 2 of French, German & Spanish (6) | French (3) |
| IT (2) | Art (2) | Spanish or German (3) |
| Design Technology (2) | Music (2) | Art (2) |
| PE (2) | IT/Design Technology (2) | Music/Design Technology (2) |
| Games (2) | PSE (1) | PSE (1) |
| Thinking skills/PSE (2) | PE (2) | PE (1) |
| Games (2) | Games/Rowing (3) |
Fourth and Fifth Forms (Years 10 and 11)
Pupils take 10 GCSEs.
Compulsory GCSE subjects are:
- Mathematics (5)
- English Language and Literature (5)
- Physics (3)
- Chemistry (3)
- Biology (3)
- A modern language (4)
Compulsory non-GCSE subjects are:
- PE (1)
- PSE (1)
- Games/Rowing (3)
Option GCSE subjects are taught for 4 periods per week for each subject. Pupils choose 3 subjects from:
- Geography
- History
- Spanish
- French
- German
- Latin
- Classical Civilisation
- Design Technology
- Art
- Economics and Business Studies
- Music
- Religious Studies
- Information Technology
- Physical Education
Pupils may also take the ECDL (IT) qualification as an extra curricular option.
Our Classroom Code of Conduct
The Classroom Code of Conduct is a document outlining pupils' rights and responsibilities in their learning environment
The Spiritual Dimension
In a secular age, King's is a school where spiritual life matters and where the curiosity of students is stimulated. One assembly each week is Christian, as are the services that take place during the year. In these ways students encounter spiritual, moral and theological issues.
A junior Christian Union is open to all Remove to third form pupils. A senior group, called Focus, is for pupils from the fourth form and above. These groups provide a forum for learning about the Christian faith and discussing spiritual and moral issues in a wider context.
A parents' Christian group meets informally two or three times each term to consider the work of the school and to pray together.
This spiritual dimension strengthens the sense of community and encourages each student to respond individually to the dual challenges of sacrifice and service.