Faculties
KS3
The taught curriculum at St Bernadette in KS3 includes RE, English, Mathematics, Science, Humanities, French, Music, Art, Drama, Technology, ICT, Building Learning Power, PE and Citizenship (which includes PSHE). There are also opportunities to study a second modern foreign language.
Pupils are initially taught in mixed ability groups in Year 7 although there is setting in Mathematics. As pupils progress through KS3 there is an increased emphasis on setting in many subjects, enabling pupils to learn in groups which best suit their ability.
Use the subject links to see how the delivery of an individual subject is developed through the years. If you would like additional information please contact the Head of Learning.
KS4
In Years 10 and 11 pupils continue to study a core curriculum of RE, English, Mathematics and Single Science to GCSE level. All pupils also study ICT, Citizenship and PE. In addition, pupils follow a pathway which includes further examination choices.
GCSE subjects include Double Science, Triple Science, French, Italian, Spanish, History, Geography, Art, Music, Drama, PE, Multimedia ICT, Business Studies, Food, Textiles, Graphics, Electronics and Resistant Materials.
Pupils have the opportunity to take up to take up to 11 GCSEs or to follow a more vocational work related route, sitting up to 6 GCSEs.
Visit the Pathways page to see our GCSE pathway options.
Homework
Homework is essential to successful learning in many subjects. It gives the children the opportunity to practise what has been learnt in class; it allows them to discover by themselves and to acquire knowledge and understanding.
At the beginning of each school year pupils are issued with a homework planner for recording set homework and deadlines. Parents are asked to help by encouraging the habit of regular work in their sons and daughters and also to check regularly the teachers' comments.