Curriculum
Curriculum Overview
Key Stage 3
Year 7, Year 8 and Year 9 students are taught a balanced curriculum of:
English,
- Curriculum Journey - Language
- Curriculum Journey - Literature
- Intent and Long Term Plan - Language
- Intent and Long Term Plan - Literature
Mathematics,
Science,
Computing,
Spanish,
Music,
Physical Education,
Performing Arts,
Art,
Design Technology,
Food Technology,
Geography,
History
Personal Development
- Curriculum Journey
- Intent and Long Term Plan
Religious Education
Students are placed in sets according to Primary School performance information, CAT scores and Reading Age scores. This is reviewed regularly with standard assessments within core departments.
Core subjects have capacity to move students across sets according to their timetabling. Each Year groups’ Head of Year has oversight of set changes and works closely with Heads of Department.
Support for students with learning difficulties and disabilities (LDD) is provided by learning assistants within mainstream lessons or as a targeted group based in the Student Support Department.
On some occasions, there is also a small amount of short term withdrawal targeted towards those individual students or small groups who most need it, delivered by a learning assistant based in Student Support.
Key stage 4
Level 2 Qualifications
All students receive a core provision and study GCSEs in English Language, English Literature, Maths and Trilogy Science (double award). Students in Year 10 may choose to study towards the single Sciences – Triple Science. This is done through their Core Science lesson provision. There is a core provision of Personal Development and PE.
Students following the EBacc pathway study Spanish and then choose 3 options which begin in Year 10 and are studied over two years. Students following the Foundation pathway choose 4 options which begin in Year 10 and are studied over two years.
Subjects and qualifications on offer this year are:
GCSE History
GCSE Geography
GCSE Computing
GCSE Design Technology
GCSE Spanish
GCSE Food Technology
Cambridge National Creative iMedia
Cambridge National Sport
Cambridge National Enterprise
Cambridge National Child Development
- Curriculum Journey
- Intent and Long Term Plan
BTEC Level 2 Art
BTEC Level 2 Performing Arts
BTEC Level 2 Music
Key stage 5
16-19 Level 3 Qualifications
Subjects on offer this year are:
A Level Business
A Level Computer Science
A Level English Literature
A Level Geography
A Level History
A Level Mathematics
A Level Psychology
- Curriculum Journey
- Intent and Long Term Plan
A Level Spanish
BTEC Level 3 Art and Design
BTEC Level 3 Performing Arts
Cambridge Technical Level 3 Sport and Physical Activity
In addition through our partnership with Meden School 6th Form we also offer:
- A Level Sociology
- A Level Biology
- A Level Chemistry
- A Level Physics
Latest News
- Reminder - Year 10 Parents Evening
Thursday 13th March 2025 from 3.30pm (Whole School - 11/03/2025) - World Book Day 2025
Garibaldi School Staff Dress Up! (Whole School - 06/03/2025) - Raising Aspirations Careers Fair 2025
Another successful year! (Whole School - 06/03/2025) - Mental Health Support Team (MHST)
Children's Emotional Health & Wellbeing Workshop (Whole School - 05/03/2025) - Aspens Streateries Lunch Menu
Updated 11th March 2025 (Whole School - 04/03/2025)