In designing the curriculum, the senior management consulted students, teachers, subject leaders, senior staff, governors and latest academic research. All the time the constraints of the
National Curriculum, set by the
Secretary of State for Education had to be observed. Virtually all maintained schools and academies follow the
National Curriculum, and are inspected by
Ofsted on how well they succeed in delivering a 'broad and balanced curriculum'. Schools endeavour to get all students to achieve the
English Baccalaureate (EBACC) qualification- this must include core subjects a modern or ancient foreign language, and either History or Geography. The academy operates a three-year,
Key Stage 3 where all the core National Curriculum subjects are taught. The aim is "to give the students a chance to take examinations best suited for them to achieve tangible outcomes through summative grades. These grades are what gives a student life chances. In key Stage 3 the subject reach is broad and in
Key Stage 4 the options are balanced so there is on offer appropriate to everyone." School runs from 8.15 until 3.05 (KS3) or 8.15 until 3.50 (KS4) allowing for
Co-curricular activities. ; Key Stage 3 All the National Curriculum subjects are taught each week and also a Performing Arts course. Religious Studies and Citizenship are taught together. ; Key Stage 4 In 10 and 11, that is in
Key Stage 4 students study a core of English Language, English Literature, Mathematics, Science (Trilogy or Combined),
BTEC Sport, History and/or Geography Students have three options chosen from three pools, one of which contain History and Geography. Other
GCSE options are Business Studies, GCSE Citizenship, GCSE Art, GCSE Computer Science, GCSE Music, CSE History, GCSE Religious Studies, GCSE Design Technology. BTECs are BTEC Performing Arts, BTEC Digital Information Technology, BTEC Enterprise, BTEC Travel and Tourism, BTEC Performing Arts, BTEC Digital Information Technology. In 2020 90% of KS3 students complete an EBacc qualifying Curriculum, with roughly 70% continuing to study Spanish at KS4 and therefore qualifying for the measure. ==References==