Our Curriculum

The curriculum is built around our three core subjects, English, maths and science. A range of subjects such as art, sports, careers, carpentry and food and nutrition are also offered depending on each pupil’s pathway. Each pupil’s timetable facilitates their onward journey whether they show a keen interest in a specific A Level pathway, apprenticeship or BTEC diploma. Most pupils work on GCSE pathways alongside BTEC programmes and NCFE accreditation. Edith Kay also works with outside agencies and therapists to enrich the main curriculum and ensure every child has the opportunity to access the curriculum effectively.

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Year 9

For pupils whose reading age is behind their chronological age, additional support is also provided through an intervention programme that includes Speech and Language support and extra English lessons where appropriate.

SUBJECTS

English
Mathematics
Science
Art
Spanish
History
Health Education (Relationships and Sex Education, Personal Social Health Education)
Sports/PE

Years 10-11

In Years 10 and 11 pupils have the opportunity to study subjects up to GCSE level. The common core curriculum studied by all pupils includes:

SUBJECTS

English
Mathematics
Science
Art
Spanish
History
Health Education (Relationships and Sex Education, Personal Social Health Education)
Sports/PE

Students are offered NCFE accreditation, Entry Level, Functional Skills Level, BTEC and GCSE choices from a broad range of subjects to ensure that pupils are able to achieve at any stage of their learning journey. These include GCSE and equivalent and applied vocational subjects: Art, Spanish, History and PE. We will look to add subjects relevant to specific pupils’ ongoing progress.

Consequently, we devote time and energy to providing good guidance to all pupils and their families. The aim is to ensure that students are challenged academically and motivated by their choices, studying subjects that are likely to ensure long-term success.

Years 12-14

In Years 12, 13 and 14, pupils have the opportunity to review and continue with A Level, GCSE, BTEC and other accredited subjects specific to the learning pathway specific to each young person alongside Health Education and their Career plan.

Pupils are given the opportunity to study a core curriculum of Mathematics, English, and Science (and a Modern Language where appropriate) upon joining Edith Kay. Quite deliberately, the school chooses to maintain a broad academic curriculum to support pupil progression to Post 16+, A Level. There are no predetermined “Option Bands” as our pupils join the school with individually discussed pathways. Pupils work with a clear understanding of the complexities and demands of the professions they are considering and the expectations that are intrinsic in the design and delivery of the curriculum. The school, however, always aims to run any course where there is sufficient demand.

A Levels available in 2023-2024 are:

History
Spanish
Art
English Language

Preparing for Adulthood

Enriched Curriculum Days and the Tutorial Programme

Enriched learning, alongside the school timetable, takes place at regular times in the year. The school encourages all pupils to use the local gym. There is a termly outing for the whole school, which pupils actively research and organise with the key coordinators. Staff members also organise educational trips such as the Imperial War Museum. Pupils regularly volunteer for a local charity, helping in the charity’s foodbank and community garden. Wembley Stadium (Education Hub) offers the school community a well-developed programme that enriches and broadens pupil learning experience, enabling pupils to develop key life skills and enhance learning in a range of issues.

Examples of topics covered