Key Stage three to five Curriculum

Discover our Key Stage 3 to 5 Curriculum

Key Stage Three Curriculum

The initial years at Ashford Senior School provide rich opportunities for students to experience new academic subjects as well as widen their curriculum knowledge in core subjects. During this time, students study a comprehensive Key Stage 3 curriculum and are taught by generally one teacher per subject.

In Years 7 to 9, students study: English, Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, History, Geography, Religious Studies, Art, Drama, Design and Technology, Computer Science, Food Preparation and Nutrition, Music, Physical Education. Year 7 pupils follow a carousel of French, German and Spanish for half a term each. Year 8 and 9 pupils study two Modern Foreign Languages. During Year 9, GCSE options are discussed and students start making decisions about GCSE subjects during the Spring Term.

More details about our Key Stage 3 curriculum can be found in the handbook provided below.

GCSE Curriculum

Choosing GCSE subjects is an important step in your child’s educational adventure and is one of the first opportunities to consider the future that they wish to create, and where their qualifications might lead.

This booklet, together with help from parents, tutors and teachers, should help children to make informed choices which are appropriate for you as an individual, whilst allowing sufficient flexibility to cope with any changes of direction that they might have in the future.

More details about our GCSE options can be found in the booklet provided below.

Sixth Form Curriculum

Life in the Sixth Form is often described as the very best part of the whole school experience. Ashford School Sixth Formers achieve above and beyond what they initially anticipate for themselves.

Academically, Sixth Formers benefit from a wide choice of subjects, with excellent teaching and resources to assist you through the challenges of Sixth Form study. Most students will study the equivalent of three A Levels; some will do four; and some will follow a more bespoke curriculum. This can include BTEC Sport (Single or Extended), Crest Awards, EPQ and short professional courses.

The Sixth Form curriculum is rigorous and it is designed to provide a mixture of challenge and support, so that you continually extend yourself, becoming better equipped for life beyond Ashford School.

More details about our Sixth Form options can be found in the booklet provided below.