Curriculum Model & Booklets
At the James Hornsby School we have a two week timetable where students have 50 lessons a fortnight in a range of subjects.
Key Stage 3
In Years 7 - 9 students will study a broad and ambitious curriculum .Year 7
In Year 7 across the two-week timetable students receive the following lessons
- 8 Maths
- 8 English
- 7 Science
- 4 PE
- 3 Geography
- 3 History
- 4 MFL
- 2 Music
- 2 Drama
- 2 Art
- 3 Technology (including Tech; Digital IT; Catering)
- 1 Personal Development
- 1 Religious Education
- 1 Character Education
- 1 Digital Literacy
Year 8
In Year 8 across the two-week timetable students receive the following lessons
- 7 Maths
- 8 English
- 8 Science
- 4 PE
- 4 Geography
- 4 History
- 4 MFL
- 2 Music
- 1 Drama
- 2 Art
- 3 Technology (including Tech; Digital IT; Catering)
- 1 Personal Development
- 1 Religious Education
- 1 Character Education
Year 9
In Year 9 across the two-week timetable students receive the following lessons
- 8 Maths
- 8 English
- 8 Science
- 4 PE
- 4 Geography
- 4 History
- 4 MFL
- 1 Music
- 1 Drama
- 2 Art
- 3 Technology (including Tech; Digital IT; Catering)
- 1 Personal Development
- 1 Character Education
- 1 Religious Education
Key Stage 4
In Years 10 and 11 students will study the equivalent of 9 examination subjects in a range of GCSE and vocational courses. Students select 4 option choices. They also have compulsory non-examination lessons:
- 8 Maths
- 8 English Language and Literature
- 9 Science (Double Award)
- 5 Option 1
- 5 Option 2
- 5 Option 3
- 5 Option 4
- 4 Core PE
- 1 Personal Development, including Religious Education
Students in Year 11 also complete compulsory Period 6 Intervention sessions from 3pm to 4pm on Monday and Tuesday.
| Year 10 Curriculum Booklet | Year 11 Curriculum Booklet |
DfE Music Strategy
RE
In England and Wales Parents have the statutory right under Section 71 of the School Standards and Framework Act 1998 to withdraw their children from RE lessons and acts of Collective Worship in schools.
As parents you are not obliged to give a reason for requesting the withdrawal.
However before exercising any right of withdrawal we would recommend you discuss your concerns with a senior member of staff.
Requests for withdrawals must be made in writing and approval can only be given by the Headteacher.
Students who are withdrawn from these lessons, will be directed to complete additional work from other subjects.
Artificial Intelligence
At JHS we feel passionate about ensuring the pupils are prepared for a future with technology. With the ever-changing landscape of Artificial Intelligence we have a planned and adaptive curriculum through Digital Literacy that will prepare year 7 pupils for the key elements to do with AI. Throughout the course the pupils will cover the following topics:
- What is AI?
- How do machines learn?
- What are the biases and ethical considerations with AI?
- What are the potential careers with AI?
- How does AI impact our brains and learning?
This curriculum is ever evolving and the understanding of such a vital technology will be integral to the success of our pupils when they leave James Hornsby.
Any queries about James Hornsby's curriculum can be directed to Mrs Frend at admin@thejhs.co.uk.
