Curriculum, Enrichment & Assessment - Key Stage 3 (Years 7 - 9)
KEY STAGE 3 CURRICULUM
In Year 7 and 8, our curriculum aims to be broad and balanced providing students with a range of experiences across a variety of subjects.
Students in Year 7 and 8 will study:
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Core Subjects |
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English |
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Science |
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Mathematics |
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Foundation Subjects |
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Art |
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Computing |
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Design & Technology |
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Drama & Dance |
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Geography |
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History |
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Modern Foreign Language (French or Spanish) |
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Music |
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Physical Education |
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PSHE (Personal, Social, Health and Economic education) |
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Religious Studies |
All subjects studied by students at KS3 lead on to the wide range of courses we offer at GCSE and A Level and thus enables a seamless progression through to Key Stage 4 and Post 16. We are very proud of the wide range of subjects we offer, and are committed to maintaining a broad choice for our students as an 11-19 College.
During Year 8 students will be able to choose their subject choices for Key Stage 4 (Years 9-11) that will lead onto GCSE qualifications. Further details on this process and the KS4 Guide to Courses booklet can be found on our Key Stage 4 Curriculum page.
KEY STAGE 3 ENRICHMENT OPPORTUNITIES
In addition to their KS3 curriculum studies students are encouraged to participate in the wide range of enrichment opportunities offered, including:
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Arts Award |
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Co-curricular Programme |
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Sports Teams |
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School Productions |
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Student Leadership |
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Student Voice |
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Honours (AGT) Programme |
KEY STAGE 3 ASSESSMENT
At Lutterworth College, we have developed an assessment and reporting policy for KS3 that focuses on each individual student, so that they can be supported to achieve high levels of progress.
Each subject has designed a long-term curriculum and assessment plan that maps out the knowledge, skills and understanding required to be successful in a subject.
On entry to Lutterworth College students are given a progress pathway, this is based on their prior attainment at primary school. Using this pathway, they are set an individual target grade for that year; they need to achieve this target grade by the end of the year to maintain this pathway. During the year they will be given opportunities to develop and demonstrate the knowledge, skills and understanding in each subject that are relevant to that pathway.
A student’s progress is monitored and assessed throughout the academic year with outcomes from key formal assessments recorded in GO 4 Schools which all parents and students have access to. You will be sent information about your child’s progress and/or behaviours for learning three times a year in a Progress Review report.