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.
Our curriculum is ambitious for all students, particularly those with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities, and support is provided to ensure that all students can access a challenging curriculum that appropriately supports them for their next stages 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 and 11)
| 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 |
Do you want to find out more information about our curriculum?
Email our Deputy Headteacher in charge of Quality of Education. You can find school email addresses on this link here: Our People | Woodhey High School
Religious Education
Parents and carers have the right to withdraw their child from all, or part of the school's Religious Education (RE) curriculum. If you wish to withdraw your child from RE, please email Mr Watson, headteacher, outlining which elements of the RE curriculum you wish for your child to be withdrawn from.
