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Curriculum

 

Curriculum Vision:

At Le Rocquier School we aim to nurture individuality, creativity and academic success through inspirational and challenging teaching, high expectations and aspirational goals. Our students will leave Le Rocquier School equipped with the skills and knowledge necessary to contribute to society positively. Our curriculum will meet the needs and interests of the students, while enforcing our learning values through high quality teaching. The students’ learning experience should be engaging and memorable.

Our Learning Values:

  1. Problem-solving & independence
  2. Leadership & initiative
  3. Reflection & self-regulation
  4. Decision-Making
  5. Perseverance & resilience
  6. Collaboration & enterprise
  7. Skilfulness & creativity

 

Key Principles:

Le Rocquier School’s Teaching and Learning Policy has these six key principles:

By following these key principles, we expect all students to leave Le Rocquier School with the qualifications they need to access the next level of their education, training or employment. Most students will gain 9 level 2 qualifications, while some will follow a more bespoke curriculum catering for additional learning needs. With support from highly skilled staff, we expect students to achieve positive value added scores across all subjects, showing they have made expected or higher progress over time.

 

KS3 Curriculum Content:

In Key Stage 3 (Years 7 to 9) all students study the following subjects. Click each subject below to go to a page that shows the curriculum they study, how your child is assessed and how you can support your child to achieve their best:

  Art

  History

  Computing

  Mathematics

  Dance

  Music

  Design & Technology

  PE

  Drama

  PSHE & Careers

  English

  Religious Studies

  French & Spanish

  Science

  Geography

  

 

KS4 Curriculum Content:

In Key Stage 4 (Years 10 & 11) all students study English Language GCSE, English Literature iGCSE, Maths GCSE and Combined Science – worth 2 GCSEs. They will also study PSHE and Careers as part of their curriculum and take part in PE lessons.

Students are also given the chance to study up to 4 option subjects from the following list. Click each subject below to see the curriculum they study, how your child is assessed and links to online resources that will support your child to achieve their best:

  Art GCSE

  Geography GCSE

  Asdan Certificate (Bronze, Silver or Gold)

  History iGCSE

  Business Studies GCSE

  ICT iGCSE

  Child Development GCSE

  Maths GCSE

  Computer Science GCSE

  Music GCSE

  Construction (Level 1 City & Guilds)

  PE GCSE 

  Dance BTEC

  Photography GCSE

  DEC: Design, Engineer, Construct. (Level 2)

  Psychology GCSE

  Design & Technology GCSE

  Religious Studies GCSE

  Drama GCSE

  Science GCSE

  English Language and Literature

  Spanish GCSE

  Food Preparation & Nutrition GCSE

  Textiles GCSE

  French GCSE

  

In addition to this, all students in Years 7 to 11 follow a pastoral curriculum during their form time and take part in House activities once a week.

For information on each individual course, please go to the Options Booklet for a full breakdown.