Curriculum
At Fullhurst Community College, we offer a broad and balanced curriculum in an aim to develop confident, responsible and successful young people who have a developed understanding of the world around them. We are proud of our unique context and the richness this brings to our curriculum offer. We want our students to learn a broad selection of subjects in depth in order to allow them to reach their aspirations and play an active role in society as informed and responsible citizens.
Our curriculum in each subject area is carefully planned, well sequenced and exposes students to a broad range of thinking in the subject domains they study, aiming to cultivate a sense of awe and wonder where students are keen to learn more. Students also study PSHE to develop their overall character. Our curriculum planning seeks to build on the prior knowledge of students, encourage them to make links between their learning and become independent. Our curriculum offer also actively addresses the knowledge gaps students may join us with, given the wide range of different starting points our students have and the significantly higher than national rates of disadvantage. We do this by explicit teaching of vocabulary and addressing students’ cultural capital through providing additional reading opportunities.
Our in-lesson curriculum is supplemented by our extra curricular programme, careers education, assembly programme and Fullhurst Pledge activities (further details can be found by clicking on the links).
Further detail regarding the curriculum covered by individual subjects can be found by visiting faculty pages. If you would like more information about the curriculum at Fullhurst Community College, please contact main reception.
Year 7
In year 7 we provide three different curriculum pathways to try and personalise the learning of students. These pathways are determined by our continuing assessment of students to enable all students to be successful:
| Year 7 Pathway A |
Year 7 Pathway B |
Year 7 Pathway C |
|---|---|---|
| English (4) | English (4) | English (7) |
| Maths (4) | Maths (4) | Maths (5) |
| Science (3) | Science (3) | Science (3) |
| Geography (2) | Geography (2) | Humanities (2) |
| History (2) | History (2) | PE (2) |
| French (2) | French (2) | RE / Citizenship (1) |
| PE (2) | PE (2) | IT (1) |
| RE / Citizenship (1) | RE / Citizenship (1) | PACA (4) * |
| IT (1) | IT (1) | 25 hours |
| PACA (4) * | PACA (4) * | |
| 25 hours | 25 hours |
( ) = lessons per week in each subject area.
* = PACA contains the following subjects: Art, Food Preparation and Nutrition, Drama, Product Design, and PSHE.
In addition to this the following subjects are also included in the PACA rotations but only in certain bands;
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Spanish (Pathway A rotation only),
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French (Pathway C rotation only)
In addition to the subjects mentioned above, in tutor periods (8.45-9.05 each day), students cover a PSHE curriculum, linked to our assembly programme.
Year 8
In year 8 we still offer different curriculum pathways however, as students accelerate progress through their experiences in year 7, there are now 2 routes:
| Year 8 Pathway A |
Year 8 Pathway B |
|---|---|
| English (4) | English (6) |
| Maths (4) | Maths (4) |
| Science (3) | Science (3) |
| Geography (2) | Geography (2) |
| History (2) | History (2) |
| French (2) | PE (2) |
| PE (2) | RE / Citizenship (1) |
| RE / Citizenship (1) | IT (1) |
| IT (1) | PACA (4)* |
| PACA (4)* | 25 hours |
| 25 hours |
( ) = lessons in the week in each subject area
* = PACA contains the following subjects: Art, Drama, Food Preparation and Nutrition, Music and Product Design which are taught on a rotation..
In addition to this the following subjects are also included in the PACA rotations but only in certain bands;
-
German (Pathway A rotation only),
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French (Pathway B rotation only)
In addition to the subjects mentioned above, in tutor periods (8.45-9.05 each day), students cover a PSHE curriculum and careers guidance, linked to our assembly programme.
Year 9
The allocation of hours in year 9 is outlined below.
Core (subjects studied by all students)
| Core subject | Hours |
|---|---|
| English | 4 |
| Maths | 4 |
| Science | 4 |
| PE | 2 |
| PSD ( Personal Social Development including RE and Citizenship) | 2 |
Options (each option subject is studied for three hours a week)
| Option 1 | Option 2 | Option 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Art | Art | Art |
| French | Drama | Drama |
| Geography | Food Preparation and Nutrition | Food Preparation and Nutrition |
| History | French | Geography |
| Spanish | Geography | Hair and Beauty |
| Hair and Beauty | History | |
| History | Music | |
| Music | Service and Maintenance Engineering | |
| Service and Maintenance Engineering | Design & Technology | |
| Design & Technology |
In addition to the subjects mentioned above, in tutor periods (8.45-9.05 each day), students cover a PSHE curriculum and careers guidance, linked to our assembly programme.
In addition, to our comprehensive coverage of the PSHE curriculum through tutor periods and assemblies, we offer an engaging and inclusive PSD (Personal Social Development) programme. This involves students learning about Healthy Lifestyles, Finance, Enterprise, IT, RE and Citizenship.
From 2020-21 our curriculum in Year 9 will be slightly different, as students will not longer pick options from Year 8 into 9 and will only pick options from Year 9 into 10.
Year 10
The allocation of hours in year 10 is outlined below.
Core (subjects studied by all students)
| Core subject | Hours |
|---|---|
| English | 4 |
| Maths | 4 |
| Science | 4 |
| PE | 2 |
| PSD (Personal Social Development including RE and Citizenship) | 2 |
Options (each option subject is studied for three hours a week)
| Option 1 | Option 2 | Option 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Computer Science | Art | Art |
| French | Business Studies | Business Studies |
| Geography | Drama | Drama |
| History | Food Preparation and Nutrition | Digital Information Technology |
| Spanish | Geography | History |
|
Health and Social Care |
Hair and Beauty | Health and Social Care |
| Music | Philosophy and Ethics | |
| Design & Technology | Service and Maintenance Engineering | |
| Service and Maintenance Engineering | Statistics | |
| Triple Award Science | Triple Award Science | |
In addition to the subjects mentioned above in tutor periods (8.45-9.05 each day) students cover a PSHE curriculum and careers guidance, linked to our assembly programme.
In addition, to our comprehensive coverage of the PSHE curriculum through tutor periods and assemblies, we offer an engaging and inclusive PSD (Personal Social Development) programme. This involves students learning about Healthy Lifestyles, Finance, Enterprise, IT, RE and Citizenship.
Year 11
The allocation of hours in year 11 is outlined below.
Core (subjects studied by all students)
| Core subject | Hours |
|---|---|
| English | 6 |
| Maths | 5 |
| Science | 4 |
| PE | 1 |
Options (each option subject is studied for three hours a week)
| Option 1 | Option 2 | Option 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Business Studies | Art | Art |
| Computer Science | Computer Science | Business Studies |
| French | Digital Information Technology | Drama |
| Geography | Food Preparation and Nutrition | Digital Information Technology |
| History | Geography | Food Preparation and Nutrition |
| Hair and Beauty | Hair and Beauty | |
| Health and Social Care | Health and Social Care | |
| Music | History | |
| Design & Technology | Service and Maintenance Engineering | |
| Service and Maintenance Engineering | Statistics | |
| Triple Award Science | Triple Award Science |
In addition to the subjects mentioned above, in tutor periods (8.45-9.05 each day), students cover a PSHE curriculum and careers guidance, linked to our assembly programme.