Our Curriculum
Eastbrook School’s curriculum is structured to enable a variety of ways of learning including using the latest Information and Communications Technology (ICT).
Programmes for gifted and talented students ensure that the most able are challenged and achieve their potential. Our inclusive learning strategy ensures that all students’ learning needs are met.
All students have individual targets which are regularly reviewed and monitored and access to the specialist support and expertise they need to achieve them. We report progress and meet with all parents and carers regularly during each year. We believe that regular contact is essential for schools and families to work in partnership.
Years 7-9: KS3
- All students study 4 lessons each week of the following subjects: English, Maths and Science
- In addition, students take one lesson each of R.E, Drama, PSHE, Design Technology and IT
- PE is a double lesson once a week for all students.
- In year 9 Students also study 1 lesson of Food Technology per week
Years 10-11: KS4
- All students study 5 lessons of Science and 4 lessons of English and Maths each week.
- In addition, students take one lesson of PSHE combined with Citizenship and 1 lesson of R.E per week
- All students have a double PE lesson in the afternoon once a week.
- Following careful guidance at KS3, students choose 4 additional subject areas they wish to study from a large menu of options. These include GCSE Dance, BTec Hospitality and Catering, GCSE Spanish, GCSE Business Studies, GCSE Sociology, GCSE Textiles and GSCE Performing Arts.
- Some students may also follow alternative pathways, working with outside agencies.
Years 12-13: KS5
- Following careers interviews and advice in years 10 and 11, students are encouraged to continue their education in our 6th form.
- Students may choose from a range of subjects including Law, Legal Secretarial, Biology, Politics, Media Studies, Languages and IT.
- As we work in a consortium with the 6th form of other local schools, students can choose to study other subjects there as well as continuing to attend Eastbrook 6th