Curriculum at Stanwell School
Year 8 Options Evening (for pupils in Year 8 moving to Year 9)
Year 9 Options Evening (for pupils in Year 9 moving to Year 10)
Stanwell School provides a broad, balanced and relevant curriculum which contributes tto pupils' moral and spiritual development. The curriculum is designed as a preparation for adult society and the world of work.
Summary
The Key Stage 3 curriculum fulfils the legal requirements of the National Curriculum. Additional subjects that enhance the curriculum include Drama, a second Modern Foreign Language, Learning Support and Learning to Learn.
In Key Stage 4 most subjects are taught to GCSE (Level 2). The curriculum consists of compulsory subjects and option subjects, for which pupils have a free choice.
At Post 16 pupils have a free choice of up to five AS subjects as well as the compulsory study of The Welsh Baccalaureate in Year 12. In Year 13 pupils are offered to continue their option subjects to A2 Level, and complete their Welsh Baccalaureate qualification. GCSE courses in Mathematics and English Language are also offered.
Key Skills are delivered across the curriculum in all Key Stages.
A holistic approach for Work Related Education operates within the curriculum of all Key Stages.
Religious Education is taught in line with the guidelines of the Agreed Syllabus for Religious Education.
Sex Education is included within the PSE programme, and in some curriculum areas, where questions are answered within the wider context of the moral and legal implications.
A programme of individual counselling, meetings with parents, personal and social education, careers education and work experience is used to meet the individual needs of pupils.
Key Stage 3
Pupils are taught the following subjects:
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Art |
Literacy |
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DesignTechnology |
Mathematics |
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Drama |
Music |
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English |
Physical Education |
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French |
P.S.E. |
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Geography |
Religious Education |
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History |
Science |
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Information Technology |
Welsh |
In addition, pupils study either German, or Extra Welsh or for pupils with special educational needs Learning Support is provided.
Key Stage 4
Pupils are taught the following subjects in the core curriculum:
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English Language |
GCSE |
Welsh |
GCSE |
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English Literature |
GCSE |
Information Technology |
GCSE |
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Mathematics |
GCSE |
Physical Education |
GCSE (Short) |
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Science |
GCSE x 2 |
Religious Education |
GCSE (Short) |
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Pupils have a free choice of 4 option subjects from the following:
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Art |
GCSE |
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German |
GCSE |
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Biology |
GCSE |
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History |
GCSE |
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Business Studies |
GCSE (Double) |
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Information Technology |
GCSE (Double) |
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Chemistry |
GCSE |
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Media Studies |
GCSE |
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Design Technology - Child Development |
GCSE |
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Music |
GCSE |
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Design Technology - Food |
GCSE |
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Physical Education |
GCSE |
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Design Technology - Graphics |
GCSE |
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Physics |
GCSE |
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Design Technology - Resistant Materials |
GCSE |
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Religious Education |
GCSE |
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Drama |
GCSE |
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Study Skills |
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Economics |
GCSE |
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Travel and Tourism |
BTEC |
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French |
GCSE |
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Work Skills |
BTEC |
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Geography |
GCSE |
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In addition:
Pupils may opt to study one of the following at the local College of Further Education:
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Hair and Beauty |
BTEC |
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Construction |
BTEC |
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General Engineering |
NVQ Performing Engineering Operations |
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Motor Vehicle |
Award in Vehicle Maintenance IMIAL |
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Or, attend The Military Preparation College.
Post 16
Examination courses are offered in a wide variety of Advanced Certificate of Education and Advanced Supplementary Certificate of Education. The courses that are currently offered are:
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Art and Design |
History |
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Biology |
Human Biology |
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Business Studies |
Information Technology (Double and Single) |
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Chemistry |
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Computing |
Mathematics |
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Drama |
Media Studies |
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Economics |
Music |
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English Language and Literature |
Physics |
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English Literature |
Politics and Government |
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Film Studies |
Product Design |
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French |
Religious Education |
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Further Mathematics |
Sociology |
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Geography |
Travel and Tourism |
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German |
Welsh |
All students in the sixth form follow The Welsh Baccalaureate.
GCSE resit classes in Mathematics and English Language are provided.
