These pages contain information on the three pathways available to pupils for their KS4 curriculum offer - Flexible, Integrated and Traditional.

The section on each pathway shows the core content for pupils within their pathway.

There are twenty five periods per week and each lesson will last for 60 minutes.

When opting for subjects, pupils should ensure that they will have a curriculum which has both breadth and balance. Pupils should also consider opting for at least one subject that contains a high level of computer expertise as Information and Communication Technology will be of such great importance in adult life.

A foreign language is a prerequisite for many higher education courses, however there may be some pupils who would wish to indicate a preference for a fourth option subject rather than a foreign language. This will then be discussed on an individual basis during the option consultation process. Whilst we endeavour to run every subject offered, if insufficient pupils select a subject it may not be viable to run.

 

MONITORING

 

During Years 10 and 11 pupil progress will be tracked in the following ways:

• Family Learning Reviews
• Head of Year mentoring
• Profiling
• Academic monitoring by subject teachers
• School examinations
• Formal reports and monitoring letters home to parents/carers.

 

SUPPORT

 

Each curriculum area will offer Education Extra activities and support for pupils taking their subject(s). Where appropriate, trips will also be offered to help enhance and enrich the learning experience for pupils.

HOME LEARNING

 

Home learning is an important part of the work done at The Sweyne Park School. It is essential for academic success. Specifically, home learning:

• adds a substantial amount of study time to a pupil’s education;
• offers opportunities for work which is independent of the teacher;
• can exploit materials and sources of information which are not accessible in the classroom;
• allows pupils to complete work started in school;
• allows pupils to practise skills learnt in the classroom;
• permits the setting of tasks in accordance with the ability of the pupil;
• strengthens home-school links enabling parental involvement;
• set on a regular basis, encourages good study habits and ensures that work becomes part of the culture.

 

All pupils have a Sweyne Park Pupil Planner in which to record their home learning. Parents will receive a separate ‘Home learning Matters’ booklet giving details of the home learning timetable.

This home learning should consist of:

• exercises and tasks set by the teacher
• ongoing coursework assignments
• work that the pupil needs to do in order to improve his/her performance such as extra reading/research
• more practice exercises, end of topic learning, spelling and vocabulary work.
  
  

During Key Stage 4 pupils should complete at least two hours home learning each evening. At times pupils may want to work for longer periods.