Key Stage 3

Year 7, Year 8, and Year 9 students study our Key Stage 3 curriculum. Each subject has clear aims and ambitions for their students so that knowledge and understanding will grow, and students will be ready and successful in the next stage of their learning.

More details about what is studied in Key Stage 3 in individual subjects can be found here

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At St Joseph’s students have 50 lessons per fortnight and study a range of subjects that fulfill the Key Stage 3 National Curriculum.

Students in Years 7, 8 and 9 study English, Mathematics, Science, Religious Education, Spanish, Geography, History, Computer Science, Physical Education, Personal Development, Design & Technology: Engineering, Design & Technology: Food and Nutrition, Art and Music.

St Joseph’s students experience a variety of additional learning opportunities and experiences, such as extracurricular activities, careers education, information and guidance, as well as cultural trips and visits. During form time students take part in oracy activities that reinforce the schools mission statement, develop character and resilience as well as reinforcing the values and virtues that are important are important to our community.

Example Year 7 timetable

50 lessons per fortnight, 25 lesson per week

Week A

	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday
Registration and Form time
Lesson 1	PE	MATHS	PD	SPANISH	SCIENCE
Break time
Lesson 2	MATHS	ART	ENGLISH	SCIENCE	FOOD
Lesson 3	ENGLISH	MUSIC	GEOGRAPHY	PE	RE
Lunchtime
Lesson 4	RE	GEOGRAPHY	D&T	COMP SCI	ENGLISH
Lesson 5	SCIENCE	READING	HISTORY	MATHS	HISTORY

Week B

	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday
Registration and Form time
Lesson 1	PE	GEOGRAPHY	GEOGRAPHY	D&T	MATHS
Break time
Lesson 2	SPANISH	ART	RE	MATHS	PE
Lesson 3	ENGLISH	MUSIC	SCIENCE	RE	HISTORY
Lunchtime
Lesson 4	RE	PPE	MATHS	SCIENCE	ENGLISH
Lesson 5	SCIENCE	COMP SCI	ENGLISH	HISTORY	FOOD