Motto: Asculta
Mission statement: Living, Loving and learning through Christ.
Theological virtues
Faith: The virtue by which we believe in God and in all that He has revealed to us.
Hope: The virtue by which we trust God will fulfil His promises and look forward to eternal life.
Charity (love): The virtue by which we love God above all things and our neighbor as ourselves.
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
At St Joseph’s students have 50 lessons per fortnight and study a range of subjects that fulfil the Key Stage 3 National Curriculum.
Students in Years 7, 8 and 9 will study English, Math’s, Science, Religious Education, Spanish, Geography, History, Computer Science, Physical Education, Personal Development, Design & Technology: Engineering, Design & Technology: Food and Nutrition, Art, 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 timetable September 2023
60 lessons per fortnight, 30 lesson per week
Week A
| Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | |
| Registration and Form time | |||||
| Lesson 1 | Maths | Maths | Computer Science | RE | HRSE |
| Lesson 2 | English | Science | Geography | Maths | Reading |
| Break time | |||||
| Lesson 3 | Spanish | Literacy | Maths | English | Spanish |
| Lunchtime | |||||
| Lesson 4 | RE | Geography | RE | Spanish | Science |
| Lesson 5 | PE | Performing Arts | Design & Technology: Food | Science | PE |
| Lesson 6 | History | Music | History | English | |
Week B
| Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | |
| Registration and Form time | |||||
| Lesson 1 | Maths | Maths | Computer Science | RE | HRSE |
| Lesson 2 | English | Science | Geography | Maths | Reading |
| Break time | |||||
| Lesson 3 | Spanish | Literacy | Maths | English | Spanish |
| Lunchtime | |||||
| Lesson 4 | RE | Geography | RE | Spanish | Science |
| Lesson 5 | PE | Design & Technology: Engineering | Art | Science | PE |
| Lesson 6 | History | History | English | ||
Week A September 2023
| Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | |
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| Lesson 3 | |||||
| Lunchtime | |||||
| Lesson 4 | |||||
| Lesson 5 | |||||
