Curriculum Rationale
Our curriculum at Woodhey High School is a curriculum that:
- Is personalised to Woodhey High School, underpinned by our values of Respect and Excellence which ensures every child can broaden their horizons and achieve their full potential.
- Builds upon students' primary school knowledge, skills and experiences.
- Is appropriately sequenced so that it fully prepares students with the knowledge and skills required to successfully access their next phase of learning.
Curriculum Structure
Key Stage 3 (Years 7, 8 & 9)
| Subject | Hours per Week |
|---|---|
| English | 4 |
| Maths | 4 |
| Science | 3 |
| Geography | 2 |
| History | 2 |
| Spanish | 2 |
|
PE |
2 |
|
Technology (Design & Technology and Food & Nutrition) |
2 |
| Computing | 1 |
| Art | 1 |
|
Creative Performance (Music and Drama) |
1 |
| Religious Education | 1 |
Key Stage 4 (Years 10 2023-24 and 11 2024-25 onwards)
| Subject | Hours per Week |
|---|---|
| English (Language and Literature) | 5 |
| Maths | 4 |
| Science | 5 |
| Option A | 3 |
| Option B | 3 |
| Option C | 3 |
| Religious Education | 1 |
| PE | 1 |
Year 11 (one year only 2023-24; legacy curriculum)
| Subject | Hours per Week |
|---|---|
| English (Language and Literature) | 4 |
| Maths | 3.5 |
| Science (Combined) | 5.5 |
| Option A | 2.5 |
| Option B | 2.5 |
| Option C | 2.5 |
| Option D | 2.5 |
| Religious Education | 1 |
| PE | 1 |
