Curriculum
Academies have curriculum flexibility in order to better match the curriculum to the needs of their students. Given the high ability of our students, this means that our curriculum structure is predicated around the importance of challenge and high achievement. In line with this philosophy, Colyton Grammar School delivers its lower years programme across two years (Years 7 and 8) thereby facilitating opportunities for greater breadth and depth in the exam years. Our GCSE courses are taught over three years (Years 9, 10 and 11) thereby allowing Year 12 and 13 students to follow a focused two year Sixth Form programme.
Please click here to download the Curriculum Model
CURRICULUM INTENT AND IMPLEMENTATION
Spiritual, Moral, Social and Cultural (SMSC)
Across all years and subjects spiritual, Moral, Social and Cultural aspects are studied. For some examples of how SMSC is included within the day to day curriculum of the school, follow this link.
Curriculum:
11+ Curriculum (lower years)
During the lower years, students will follow the full range of National Curriculum subjects.
English, Drama, Mathematics, Science, Modern Foreign Languages, Art, Geography, History, Computing, Music, Physical Education, Religious Education and PSHE. Students in Year 7 are taught French, German, Spanish or Mandarin. Students will have the opportunity to study a fast track second language from Year 9 as part of the options process. All students study Biology, Chemistry and Physics as separate sciences.
For a complete overview of each subject please follow this link.
13+ Curriculum (middle years - GCSE)
For the middle years - GCSE, there is sufficient flexibility of choice to meet individual interests whilst maintaining a balanced curriculum.
All students study for nine core GCSEs in English Language and Literature, a Modern Foreign Language (presently French or German), Mathematics, Science (taught as Physics, Chemistry and Biology), a Humanities subject (History or Geography), and Religious Education. In addition, students choose two additional GCSE options from:
Art, Business, Computing, Drama, French, Geography, German, History, Music.
Two additional subjects, Physical Education and PSHE, are taught as non-exam courses.
For a complete overview of each GCSE subject please follow this link.
+16 Curriculum (upper years - A-Level)
Beyond GCSE, most students study three subjects to A (Advanced) Level together with the Extended Project. However there is an option for those who particularly want to study a fourth A-Level such as Further Maths.
The following courses are offered to A-Level:
Art, Biology, Chemistry, Drama, Economics, English Literature, French, Geography, German, Government and Politics, History, Mathematics, Further Mathematics, Music, Physical Education, Physics, Psychology, Religion Philosophy and Ethics.
All courses now follow the linear model of examinations.
Students also have allocated lessons for Sixth Form games and PSHE. These are non exam courses.
For a complete overview of each A-Level subject please follow this link.
