Curriculum
At Fullhurst Community College we offer a broad and balanced curriculum in an aim to develop confident, responsible and successful young people. Below is an outline of what we offer at each year group. 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 (5) | 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) |
| MFL (2) | MFL (1) | RE (2/3) |
| PE (2) | PE (2) | Citizenship (1/3) |
| RE (2/3) | RE (2/3) | Computer Science (1) |
| Citizenship (1/3 ) | Citizenship (1/3) | PACA (4) * |
| Computer Science (1) |
Computer Science (1) |
|
| PACA (4) * | PACA (4) * | |
| 25 hours | 25 hours | 25 hours |
( ) = lessons per week in each subject area.
* = PACA contains the following subjects: Art, Food Preparation and Nutrition, Music, Drama and Product Design which are taught on a rotation.
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 only two 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) |
| MFL (2) | PE (2) |
| PE (2) | RE (2/3) |
| RE (2/3) | Citizenship (1/3) |
| Citizenship (1/3) | Computer Science (1) |
| Computer Science (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, Hair and Beauty, Music, Product Design and Spanish which are taught on a rotation.
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 (BTEC) | 2 |
| Computer Science | 1 |
| Citizenship | 1 |
Options (each option subject is studied for three hours a week)
| Option 1 | Option 2 | Option 3 |
|---|---|---|
| French | Art | Art |
| Geography | Business Studies | Business Studies |
| History | Food Preparation and Nutrition | Drama |
| Spanish | Geography | Food Preparation and Nutrition |
| Hair and Beauty | Hair and Beauty | |
| Health and Social Care | Health and Social Care | |
| History | History | |
| Music | Product Design | |
| Product Design | Digital Information Technology | |
| Spanish |
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 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 (BTEC) | 2 |
| ICT | 1 |
| Citizenship | 1/2 |
| RE | 1/2 |
Options (each option subject is studied for three hours a week)
| Option 1 | Option 2 | Option 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Computer Science | Business Studies | Art |
| French | Film Studies | Business Studies |
| Geography | Food Preparation and Nutrition | Drama |
| History | Hair and Beauty | Geography |
| Product Design | Health and Social Care | Hair and Beauty |
|
Service and Maintenance Engineering |
History | Health and Social Care |
| Music | Philosophy and Ethics | |
| Product Design | Service and Maintenance Engineering | |
| Service and Maintenance Engineering | Statistics | |
| Statistics | Triple Award Science | |
| Triple Award Science | Digital Information 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.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Computer Science | Art | Art |
| French | Food Preparation and Nutrition | Business Studies |
| Geography | French | Drama |
| History | Geography | Hair and Beauty |
| Triple Award Science | Hair and Beauty | Health and Social Care |
| Health and Social Care | History | |
| Philosophy and Ethics | Music | |
| Product Design | Product Design | |
| Service and Maintenance Engineering | Service and Maintenance Engineering | |
| Statistics | Statistics | |
| 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.