Curriculum Offer
The curriculum at Fairfield is based on the premise of “achievement for all”. As wide a curriculum as possible is made available to the girls to ensure that we allow access to the progression route of their choice. This means that the expectation of all girls should be to experience a curriculum which not only prepares them for their chosen learning pathway in further education or employment, but develops and encourages a deeper understanding of the world in which they live, their own values and those of others from differing belief systems. The curriculum is designed to provide a broad balanced range of content, delivered in such a way as to enable all girls to demonstrate outstanding progress from their starting point. The curriculum includes a wide variety of learning experiences provided both in and out of the classroom.
"The school has a very wide range of curriculum activities that caters for every interest and ability, which are enthusiastically supported by the students."
Year 7 Curriculum Hours by Fortnightly Cycle
| Subject | Hours per Cycle |
|---|---|
| English | 7 |
| Mathematics | 6 |
| Science | 7 |
| Modern Foreign Language | 5 |
| Geography | 4 |
| History | 4 |
| Life Skills | 2 |
| Design Technology | 3 |
| Physical Education | 3 |
| Computing | 2 |
| Art | 2 |
| Music | 2 |
| Drama | 1 |
| Religious Studies | 2 |
| Total | 50 |
Year 8 Curriculum Hours by Fortnightly Cycle
| Subject | Hours per Cycle |
|---|---|
| English | 7 |
| Mathematics | 6 |
| Science | 8 |
| Modern Foreign Language | 5 |
| Design Technology | 3 |
| Geography | 4 |
| History | 4 |
| Life Skills | 2 |
| Physical Education | 2 |
| Religious Studies | 2 |
| Computing | 2 |
| Art | 2 |
| Music | 1 |
| Drama | 2 |
| Total | 50 |
Year 9 Curriculum Hours by Fortnightly Cycle
| Subject | Hours per Cycle |
|---|---|
| English | 8 |
| Mathematics | 8 |
| Science | 8 |
| Modern Foreign Language | 5 |
| Design Technology | 3 |
| Geography with History / History with Geography | 6 |
| Life Skills | 2 |
| Physical Education | 2 |
| Religious Studies | 2 |
| Computing | 2 |
| Art | 2 |
| Music | 1 |
| Drama | 1 |
| Total | 50 |
KS4 Options 2021-22
The curriculum at KS4 is designed to enable all pupils to follow a personalised pathway in order to access their chosen progression route at the end of Year 11. Many pupils will progress to Level 3 courses of study and then go on to university. Many of our pupils will successfully to apply to high performing Universities with very exacting entry standards. The KS4 curriculum is designed to provide for those entry standards for pupils who aspire to that pathway. The option blocks are based on personalised routes of specialism or breadth, but the majority of the pupils will follow a diet of:
- GCSE English Language
- GCSE English Literature
- GCSE Mathematics
- GCSE Combined Science: Trilogy (Double Award)
- GCSE History or Geography or Additional English and Maths curriculum time
- GCSE Modern Language from French or German
- CORE Physical Education
- CORE Life Skills Education (PHSE, Citizenship, Leadership and Religious Studies)
Two option subjects of personal choice from the following option list:
Every effort is made to ensure that all pupil have a personalised route of preference and aspiration.
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KS4 Option List |
|---|
| GCSE Food Preparation and Nutrition |
| GCSE Art and Design |
| GCSE Design and Technology |
| GCSE Business Studies |
| BTEC Enterprise (Business Studies) |
| BTEC Art and Design |
| GCSE Physical Education |
| BTEC Music Practice |
| BTEC Performing Arts (Acting, Dance) |
| GCSE Computer Science |
| Cambridge National IT |
| GCSE Separate Sciences (Physics, Biology, Chemistry) |
| GCSE History |
| GCSE Geography |
| GCSE Religious Studies |
| BTEC Travel and Tourism |
| BTEC Health and Social Care |
| Subject | Hours per Cycle |
|---|---|
| English Language and Literature | 9 |
| Mathematics | 8 Yr 10 / 9 Yr 11 |
| GCSE Combined Science: Trilogy (Double Award) | 9 |
| Modern Language or Option A (from Option List) | 5 |
| Option B Humanities or additional English and Maths | 5 |
| Option C (from Option List) | 5 |
| Option D (from Option List) | 5 |
| Core RS and Life Skills | 2 |
| Core PE | 2 Yr 10 / 1 Yr 11 |
| TOTAL | 50 |
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Progression beyond Fairfield
Pupils will be provided with the information, advice and guidance they require in order to make the best decisions about progression route beyond Fairfield. This takes place using both external and internal expertise and particularly in consultation with our partners in post 16 provision.
For further information on our curriculum, please contact our Deputy Headteacher - Miss Lealman - on flealman@fairfieldhighschool.co.uk
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