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Our Values are rooted in our core principles of learning, charity and community:

  • We believe that learning changes lives and must be equally accessible to all.
  • We believe that students should embrace the impact of service to others through charity and acts of kindness.
  • We believe that every student should leave school with the skills and attributes to play an active and constructive part in the school, local and global communities.

Our Curriculum Intent is to ensure that all our students:

  • Experience learning that is inspiring and caters to their needs.
  • Graduate with the knowledge and qualifications to pursue their desired pathway.
  • Can access our curriculum, regardless of their prior learning, individual needs or economic background.
  • Engage in activities that enable them to make a positive difference to others.
  • Participate in experiences that develop skills in leadership, collaboration and problem solving.

Curriculum Implementation

Our curriculum follows the strands of the full national curriculum, making sure at each key stage, students acquire the key knowledge, disciplinary language and skills to progress to the next stage in their learning journey. In order to enhance student knowledge, our curriculum is sequenced to recap, recall and build on prior knowledge.

Our curriculum is delivered according to the principles of Universal Learning, whereby students are offered a range of tools to access and showcase their learning. We ensure that all students are exposed to cultural and collaborative opportunities in order to develop the whole child and open their eyes to a range of possibilities for their future. We have a structured programme for student leadership, where students develop skills in decision making, problem solving, risk taking and communication.

Curriculum Implementation, Years 7-9

Students receive a broad and balanced, three-year, key stage three curriculum. Subjects include:

  • English (8 lessons per two-week cycle)
  • Mathematics (8 lessons per two-week cycle)
  • Science (6 lessons per two-week cycle in years 7+8, rising to 8 lessons in year 9)
  • Jewish Studies (4 lessons per two-week cycle)
  • Art (2 lessons per two-week cycle)
  • Computer Science (2 lessons per two-week cycle)
  • Design Technology (1 lesson per two-week cycle)
  • Drama (1 lesson per two-week cycle)
  • Food (1 lesson per two-week cycle)
  • Geography (3 lessons per two-week cycle)
  • History (3 lessons per two-week cycle)
  • Ivrit (2 lessons per two-week cycle in years 7+8)
  • Music (1 lesson per two-week cycle)
  • Physical Education (4 lessons per two-week cycle)
  • PSHCE & RSE (2 sessions per week)
  • Spanish (4 lessons per two-week cycle)

Each subject has a bespoke Curriculum Map that captures the learning journey of students across the key stage. Knowledge is sequenced in order to continually revise and build upon prior learning. Each year in the key stage has its own unique aims to capture our vision of a year 7 geographer, a year 8 performer, a year 9 linguist etc.

Alongside the key knowledge and skills, each subject has designed an enrichment programme to enhance what students are learning in the classroom. This enrichment programme is designed to increase the cultural capital of students and expose them to experiences that increase their aspirations.

Students are taught in mixed ability in all subjects besides Mathematics (who set part way through year 7),

Beginning in Year 7, students are taken through a rich Careers and PSHCE programme. At the start of year 9, students and their parents are guided through our options process, to ensure their transition and choices for key stage 4 gives students the very best chance of success.

Curriculum Implementation, Years 10-11

Our key stage four curriculum is designed to meet the needs of all our learners. Where appropriate, we offer and encourage students a pathway to achieve the EBacc. We also provide a range of broader qualifications, that ensure all students can select options that match their passions and future aspirations.

All students study our core curriculum:
  • GCSE English Language, AQA (8 lessons per two-week cycle)
  • GCSE English Literature, AQA
  • GCSE Mathematics, Pearson Edexcel (8 lessons per two-week cycle)
  • GCSE Combined Science or GCSE Separate Science, Pearson Edexcel (9 lessons per two-week cycle)
  • GCSE Religious Studies, AQA (5 lessons per two-week cycle)
Students select three options from those listed below (each is 6 lessons per two-week cycle):
  • GCSE Art and Design, Pearson
  • GCSE Computer Science, OCR
  • GCSE Design Technology, AQA
  • GCSE Drama, EDUQAS
  • Cambridge National Enterprise and Marketing, OCR
  • GCSE Food and Nutrition, EDUQAS
  • GCSE Geography, Pearson Edexcel
  • GCSE History, Pearson Edexcel
  • Cambridge National IT, OCR
  • BTEC Media Studies, Pearson Edexcel
  • GCSE Music, EDUQAS WJEC
  • GCSE Physical Education, OCR
  • GCSE Sociology, AQA
  • GCSE Spanish, Pearson Edexcel
  • Cambridge National Sports Studies, OCR
All students also study:
  • PSHCE & RSE (2 sessions per week)
  • Core Physical Education (2 lessons per two-week cycle)

Each subject has a bespoke Curriculum Map that captures the learning journey of students from key stage three on to their key stage four journey. Knowledge is sequenced in order to continually revise and built upon prior learning.
Alongside the key knowledge and skills, each subject has designed an enrichment programme to enhance what students are learning in the classroom. This enrichment programme is designed to increase the cultural capital of students and expose them to experiences that increase their aspirations.
Students are taught in mixed ability in all subjects besides Mathematics and Science. These sets are fluid and students are moved in line with assessment.
Beginning in Year 10, students are taken through a careers programme that guides them through post-16 pathways. Alongside this, students experience a taster day and interview for our King Solomon Sixth Form.

Curriculum Implementation, Years 12-13

Our key stage five curriculum is designed to meet the needs of all our learners by offering a broad range of qualifications and subjects. We aim to have a pathway that ensures all King Solomon High School students have a viable option to continue their post-16 studies in our Sixth Form.

A-Levels:

Art, Edexcel
Biology, OCR
Chemistry, Edexcel
Computer Science, OCR
Digital Photography, Edexcel
Drama, Eduqas
English Language, OCR
English Literature, OCR
Further Mathematics, Edexcel
Geography, Edexcel
History, OCR
Mathematics, Edexcel
Media Studies, AQA
Music, WJEC (eduqas)
Philosophy and Ethics, OCR
Physics, Edexcel
Product Design, AQA
Psychology, AQA
Sociology, AQA
Spanish, Edexcel

Cambridge Technical:

Business Studies, OCR
Performing Arts, OCR
Extended Certificate in Health and Social Care, OCR
Information Technology, OCR
Sport and Physical Activity- Extended Certificate, OCR

GCSE:

English (one year resit)
Mathematics (one year resit)

Other:

Extended Programme Qualification (EPQ)

Each qualification has a bespoke Curriculum Map that captures the learning journey of students throughout their post-16 studies. This journey builds on knowledge embedded at key stage 4 and is grounded in the principles of recall and retrieval. Students end each unit with a ‘Pit-Stop’ to consolidate, iron out misconceptions and prepare their revision material.
Alongside the key knowledge and skills, each subject has designed an enrichment programme to enhance what students are learning in the classroom. This enrichment programme is designed to increase the cultural capital of students and enable them to pursue their passions beyond the classroom, ensuring that they have the wider subject knowledge to compete for the university, apprenticeship or training of their choice.
All students in our Sixth Form take part in the ATID programme. Founded on the VESPA principles, students are equipped with the tools to vision their future and take the necessary steps to make it happen. This programme incorporates all the strands of the PSHCE and RSE curriculum.
Beginning in Year 12, students are taken through a careers programme that guides them through post-18 pathways. Students meet regularly with our in-house Careers Advisor and are guided through the UCAS process, step by step.

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