SENIOR CURRICULUM
Curriculum Introduction
At the Royal Alexandra and Albert School, we provide all students with a broad, balanced, and well-rounded education. We believe that this is achieved through:
- A well-sequenced learning journey from age 7 to 18;
- No curriculum narrowing;
- Appropriate pathways and a robust assessment system to ensure that all students are motivated, supported and able to achieve;
- Great teachers with excellent subject knowledge and an ability to communicate the skills and knowledge students need to become life-long learners;
- A philosophy that education is more than just what happens in the classroom.
Year Group Curriculum Overview
GCSE Options
Learning Journeys
Communication Faculty
- English - Key Stage 3 (Yr7-9)
- English - Key Stage 4 (Yr10&11)
- Media Studies - Key Stage 4 (Yr10&11)
- French - Key Stage 3 (Yr7-9)
- French - Key Stage 4 (Yr10&11)
- Spanish - Key Stage 3 (Yr8&9)
- Spanish - Key Stage 4 (Yr10&11)
Humanities Faculty
- Geography - Key Stage 3 (Yr7-9)
- Geography - Key Stage 4 (Yr10&11)
- History - Key Stage 3 (Yr7-9)
- History - Key Stage 4 (Yr10&11)
- Religious Studies - Key Stage 3 (Yr7-9)
- Religious Studies - Key Stage 4 (Yr10&11)
Mathematics & Business Faculty
- Business Studies - Key Stage 4 (Yr10&11)
- Maths - Year 7
- Maths - Year 8
- Maths - Year 9
- Maths - Year 10 (Foundation Tier)
- Maths - Year 10 (Higher Tier)
- Maths - Year 11 (Foundation Tier)
- Maths - Year 11 (Higher Tier)
Science Faculty
- Science - Key Stage 3 (Yr7-9)
- Biology (Separate) - Key Stage 4 (Yr10&11)
- Chemistry (Separate) - Key Stage 4 (Yr10&11)
- Physics (Separate) - Key Stage 4 (Yr10&11)
- Biology (Trilogy) - Key Stage 4 (Yr10&11)
- Chemistry (Trilogy) - Key Stage 4 (Yr10&11)
- Physics (Trilogy) - Key Stage 4 (Yr10&11)
Sport & Performing Arts Faculty
- Drama - Key Stage 3 (Yr7-9)
- Drama - Key Stage 4 (Yr10&11)
- Music - Key Stage 3 (Yr7-9)
- Music - Key Stage 4 (Yr10&11)
- Physical Education - Key Stage 3 (Yr7-9)
- Physical Education - Key Stage 4 (Yr10&11)
Technology & Arts Faculty
- Art - Key Stage 3 (Yr7-9)
- Art - Key Stage 4 (Yr10&11)
- Computing - Key Stage 3 (Yr7-9)
- Computer Sience - Key Stage 4 (Yr10&11)
- Design Technology - Key Stage 3 (Yr7-9)
- Design Technology - Key Stage 4 (Yr10&11)
- Cooking & Nutrition - Key Stage 3 (Yr7-9)
- Cooking & Nutrition - Key Stage 4 (Yr10&11)
Additional Information
- In addition to following the curriculum, the School aims to instil in pupils Fundamental British Values (FBV), and help them develop spiritually, morality, socially and culturally (SMSC).
- More information about the National Curriculum can be found here.
- The School's Set Change Protocol can be found here.
If you would like to find out more about the curriculum in the Senior School please contact the Curriculum, Teaching and Learning Office on 01737 649000.