The quality of teaching and learning is our priority. We want our students to gain satisfaction through hard work and engagement with their studies. We know that a determined focus on excellent progress and grades will take them to Post-16, University and beyond.

We have a flexible, personalised curriculum which provides for the needs of all our students. Traditional GCSE subjects in English, Maths, Sciences, Humanities, Languages, Arts, Business and Technology sit side by side with some more vocational and technical courses in Sport, Performance, Social Sciences and Catering. The curriculum is designed to give every student the best possible chance of leaving Glossopdale School with strong qualifications and high aspirations. To support this, individual students are set targets and their progress towards these are closely monitored.

Year 7, 8 and 9

In Year 7 to 9, students follow a core curriculum. This includes English, mathematics, science, technology, humanities, art, music, dance, drama, computer science, physical education and a language. Their 25 hours of lessons are divided up as follows:

• 4 English lessons

• 4 Maths lessons

• 3 Science lessons

• 2 French lessons

• 2 PE lessons

• 1 lesson each of Art, Beliefs and Values, Computer Science, Music, Food Technology, Design Technology and Performing Arts.

History and Geography lessons are split over two weeks, with each subject having 3 lessons per fortnight. 

Year 10 and 11

For year 10 and 11, students have the opportunity to design a more tailored curriculum to match their interests and skills. To create this curriculum, students go through the options process during Year 9. Students can choose purely academic pathways or routes that are work related, such as design technology & catering, as well as a range of BTEC subjects such as sport and health and social care.

Across all subjects, we want students to be excited and enthused, to express themselves confidently and eloquently and to rigorously expect the best academic standards of themselves.

Their 25 hours of lessons are divided up as follows:

• 4 English lessons

• 4 Maths lessons

• 5 Science lessons*

• 2 PE lessons

• 1 Beliefs and Values lesson

Each student then has 3 lessons of each option subject they take. 

Science* - Some students take separate sciences (which leads to three GCSE qualifications). In order to study these qualifications, they have 2 hours for each science and one hour of PE.

KS4 Curriculum and Options

YEAR 11 2024 (CURRENT Y9)

Options Form

Key Stage 4 Information Options Book 2022-2024  (please refresh/reload as this will be updated with errors or changes)

YEAR 11 2023

Key Stage 4 Information Options Book 2021-2023  (please refresh/reload as this will be updated with errors or changes)

Year 11 2022

Year 11 2022 

Presentation to Parents 

Options Form  (These are the final blocks for this year. Any changes please contact Mr Clark)

Key Stage 4 Information Options Book 2020-2022  (please refresh/reload as this will be updated with errors or changes)

For subject curriculum see tabs on the right.