GEMs Curriculum

KS3

At KS3, learners engage with a core offer of English, Maths, Science, RSHE. and Home Cooking. They also take part in Art, Humanities, and PE, as well as Forest School, Outdoor Education, and Enrichment activities. Learners have thirty 45-minute lessons each week. 

KS4

At KS4, learners continue with the core offer of English, Maths, Science, RSHE, and Home Cooking, whilst also being offered option blocks, where they can choose from: Cambridge National Sports Science, GCSE Art, BTEC Public Services, BTEC Health and Social Care, and Functional Skills IT. Learners have thirty 45-minute lessons each week. 

 

 

 

KS4 Fitzwilliam Qualification Suite

Core
  • GCSE English Language
  • Functional Skills English
  • GCSE Maths
  • Functional Skills Maths
  • BTEC Introductory Award - Applied Principles of Science/ BTEC L1/2 Principles of Applied Science
  • BTEC Level 1 and 2 Home Cooking
  • Kings Trust – Personal Development and Employability Skills
 
Options
  • GCSE Art
  • BTEC Level 1/2 Tech Award – Health and Social Care
  • BTEC Level 1/2 Tech Award – Child Development
  • BTEC Level 1/2 Tech Award – Travel and Tourism
  • AQA Unit Awards