A rich and varied curriculum
It is essential that the curriculum is organised in such a way that it provides students with the opportunity to learn expected behaviours and be successful in their learning so that we can deliver our mission and aims.
Visions and Values
Our Mission is to ignite a passion and commitment for learning in a safe environment where all members of our school community thrive.
Our Vision is to ensure that our school community has the ability to cope and contribute positively in an ever-changing world.
Curriculum Intent
At Bridlington School we aim to create successful learners who enjoy learning, make good progress and achieve excellence. We want all students to be confident individuals who are able to live safe, healthy, fulfilling lives and be responsible, global citizens who can make a positive contribution to society.
Our curriculum:
- Is rooted in our school TORCH values;
- Is ambitious for all students no matter what their starting point;
- Develops positive attitudes to learning through high quality teaching and learning opportunities;
- Is sequenced around a spiralling curriculum that moves knowledge into long term memory;
- Prioritises feedback, retrieval practice and assessment to give students lots of opportunities to reflect on and improve their learning;
- Promotes an inclusive culture that allows every student to experience success and prepare them for their next steps;
- Prioritises the development of reading.
Curriculum Implementation
We have a broad KS3 Curriculum covering 16 subjects meeting all the national curriculum requirements. This is taught in 25 hours of contact time each week.
Key Stage 3
Year 7 -9
The curriculum includes:
- English
- Mathematics
- Science
- French
- Humanities – History, Geography and Religious Education (Reflective Studies)
- Performing Arts – Drama and Music
- Creative Arts – Art, Food Technology, Product Design and Textiles
- Creative Digital
- Physical Education (two hours per week)
- Life Skills – covers all aspects of PSHE, RSHE, SMSC and FBV
For students who are behind in their chronological reading age, additional support is provided through intervention to enable them to rapidly catch up.
In Year 9 students begin to specialise within our Creative Arts suite of subjects to provide them with the opportunity to deepen their knowledge and understanding of the subjects they may choose to study to GCSE level.
Key Stage 4
Years 10-11
Students will embark on examined courses at the start of Year 10 following our 2-year Key Stage 4 pathway model, which includes:
- The Blue pathway – Triple Science and English Baccalaureate (EBacc)
- The Purple pathway – EBacc
- The Orange pathway – Creative pathway
This curriculum is taught in 25 lessons each week, each lesson lasting 60 minutes.
All students must study the following:
- English – Literature and Language
- Mathematics
- Science – Dual Award Science or Triple Science – Biology, Physics and Chemistry
- Humanities –History or Geography
- Life Skills
- Physical Education
Optional Subjects (at least two of the following):
- French
- Performing Arts – Drama and Music
- Creative Arts – Art, Construction, Food, Textiles and 3D Design
- Creative iMedia
- Reflective Studies
There is daily support for independent learning at #OverToYou period 6 sessions in the Sixth Form Centre. Year 11 students also complete period 6 intervention sessions in subject departments where required.
Year 12-13
Through our dynamic sixth form centre of excellence we offer a broad curriculum of academic and vocational courses that embrace the use of the latest technology in lessons to help bring learning to life.
Course Offer
We offer an inclusive range of both A Level and BTEC pathways, with students receiving extensive guidance from the sixth form and year 11 teams. A Level subjects are taught on 5 hours a week, while BTEC subjects are delivered on 4 hours a week.
A Levels offered
- Art, Craft and Design
- Biology
- Chemistry
- Criminology
- English Language and Literature
- Fine Art
- Geography
- History
- Mathematics
- Photography
- Physics
- Psychology
- Textiles
BTEC subjects offered:
- Applied Science
- Business Studies
- Games Design
- Law
- Music
- Performing Arts
- Sport Studies
Students are assigned an academic mentor to provide regular one-to-one support in a curriculum and pastoral capacity. Assemblies and a collapsed one hour personal development session per week facilitate the coverage of Life Skills topics and prepare students for the next stages in their learning journey. Additional specialist support is also provided. Students experience frequent visits from speakers across a range of professions and backgrounds, and this is supported by regular visits to universities and places of employment.
For more information on the curriculum we offer, please contact [email protected]
Curriculum Learning Journeys
