The School day is divided into 6 periods of 55 minutes.
The Learning Centre remains open after formal lessons for pupils to continue study and to complete homework and extended tasks.
- 8.45 Registration and Assembly
- 9.00 Lesson 1
- 9.55 Lesson 2
- 10.50 Break
- 11.05 Lesson 3
- 12.00 Lesson 4
- 12.55 Lunch
- 1.45 Afternoon Registration in Lesson 5
- 2.40 Lesson 6
- 3.35 End of taught lessons
The planned assembly programme gives pupils and staff the chance to consider a range of spiritual and moral questions. Parents have the right to withdraw their children from assemblies and alternative arrangements for the child’s supervision will be agreed with the Headteacher.
THE CURRICULUM
Learning is the focus of all we do at The Hazeley School.
KEY STAGE 3 (YEAR 7, 8 AND 9)
The aim at Key Stage 3 is to give pupils a broad and balanced curriculum that prepares them fully for a more individualised programme in Key Stages 4 and 5. There are 30 taught periods per week.
Typically subjects are allocated the following number of periods:
- English – 4
- Maths – 4
- Science – 4
- Design/Technology – 2
- ICT – 1
- PE – 2
- History – 2
- Geography – 2
- Philosophy and Ethics – 1
- Art and Design – 2
- Music – 1
- Drama – 1
- Modern Foreign Languages - 3
- Citizenship /PSHE/Learning to Learn - 1
Pupils are put into ability sets during their first term with us for English, Maths, Science and Modern Foreign Languages. These sets are not fixed and pupils can be moved into different sets depending on progress made.
Homework, which we call EXL (extended learning), forms a vital element in the delivery of each subject. It also promotes the skills of independent learning and research. Each pupil is given a planner to record homework tasks and parents and pupils are given a homework timetable at the beginning of the school year. Parents are asked to check that the homework is being completed and will sign the planner as confirmation of this. Philosophy and Ethics includes the study of the major world religions and looks at their similarities and differences. Parents have the right to withdraw their child from this lesson. In this case an alternative programme of study and supervision will be agreed with the Headteacher.
KEY STAGE 4 (YEARS 10 AND 11)
At Key Stage 4 pupils follow a core curriculum of English, Maths, Science and Humanities. In addition there are a range of options including Vocational courses such as Logistics, Hospitality, BTEC PE and extra English to choose from depending on the interests and abilities of the pupils. More detailed information about these courses is discussed with pupils and parents during Year 9.
Core Subjects
- English – 4
- Science – 5
- Humanities –5. (2 Humanities are studied)
- Maths – 4
- PE - 2
- Citizenship /PSHE/Learning to Learn - 1
There are 9 periods a week for options, these include subjects such as ICT, Music, DT, Logistics, French, German, Spanish, and Art and Design.
SIXTH FORM
the school expands to capacity the Sixth Form will offer a full range of ‘A’ Level and Vocational courses. |