Curriculum
Curriculum Intent
Bedale High School is a community school based in the rural town of Bedale in North Yorkshire. Whilst our school may be small, our curriculum is bold and ambitious, far exceeding what might be expected from a school of our size. Through our curriculum, our goal is for all students to develop the skills, knowledge, and experiences to go on and achieve their dreams, whatever they may be. At Bedale High School, we seek to ensure that our curriculum delivers on the following:
Our curriculum is designed to be inspiring and engaging for students so that they develop a passion and enthusiasm for learning, not just in the classroom, but beyond.
- National Curriculum+
- Range of Subjects
- Extra-Curricular
Our curriculum is designed to ensure that students are constantly learning and consolidating knowledge in a coherent structure so that it is retained year on year.
- Curriculum Mapping
- Iterative Assessment
- Metacognition (Green for Growth)
Our curriculum is designed to give students access to a full range of subjects so that they can determine their interests and make informed choices about study at Key Stage 4 and beyond.
- Three-Year Key Stage 3
- Range of GCSEs and BTECs
- EBACC Entry
- Triple Science
Our curriculum ensures that students are routinely exposed to challenging and difficult concepts and ideas where they are required to apply the knowledge they have acquired to different contexts.
- Curriculum Mapping
- PSHCE Curriculum
- Reading Programme
Our curriculum develops the skills of independence and autonomy so that students are not over-reliant on the support of others, including their teachers.
- Purple Zone
- Homework
- Metacognition (Green for Growth)
We place the development of literacy and numeracy at the centre of our work so that students have a mastery of the skills needed to be successful in future education and employment.
- Reading Programme
- Study+
- Tutoring Programme
Our curriculum is designed to ensure that students are well prepared for their future lives both personally and professionally.
- Purple Zone
- PSHCE Curriculum
- CEIAG Programme
- Metacognition (Green for Growth)
Our Core Values of Courage, Commitment and Compassion are woven throughout our curriculum.
Students and staff across the school seek to demonstrate our core values through their actions in lessons and around school. We are a community that places compassion and kindness at the heart of everything that we do.
The Key Stage 3 Curriculum at Bedale High School is rich and extremely diverse. Students are exposed to the full range of subjects with an intention for students to explore a range of disciplines and find their passion ahead of choosing GCSE options at the end of year 9.
Throughout the course of year 9, students will be supported in choosing their GCSE options. A link to our GCSE Options booklet is provided below.
Students study the following subjects with the below number of lessons allocated per fortnight:
| English | 7 |
| Reading | 1 |
| Mathematics | 7 |
| Science | 6 |
| History | 3 |
| Geography | 3 |
| French | 4 |
| Art | 2 |
| Drama | 2 |
| ICT | 2 |
| Music | 2 |
| PSHCE | 2 |
| PE | 4 |
| RE | 2 |
| Technology (inc. Food) | 3 |
Thanks to the depth of our Key Stage 3 curriculum, students will now have made an informed choice about which subjects they would like to follow through to GCSE. All students will continue to study English, Mathematics, Science, PSHCE, and PE, however, they will now have made an additional three option choices.
Option subjects include:
- Art and Design (GCSE)
- Computer Science (GCSE)
- Design Technology – Timbers (GCSE)
- Design Technology – Textiles (GCSE)
- Food Preparation and Nutrition (GCSE)
- French (GCSE)
- Geography (GCSE)
- History (GCSE)
- ICT (BTEC)
- Media Studies (GCSE)
- Music (BTEC)
- Performing Arts (BTEC)
- Sports Studies (BTEC)
Students study the following subjects with the below number of lessons allocated per fortnight:
| English | 9 |
| Mathematics | 9 (T Band) 10 (S Band) |
| Science | 10 (T Band) 9 (S Band) |
| Option A | 6 |
| Option B | 6 |
| Option C | 6 |
| PE | 2 |
| PSHCE | 2 |
Subject Overviews
The below information is provided as an overview for what students will learn throughout their time at Bedale High School.
Art
Design Technology
English
Maths
Science
History
Geography
Health and Social Care
Computing
Drama
Music
PE
RE
PSHCE
For any further curriculum enquiries, please contact Mr Dunne, Deputy Headteacher.
About Us
Bedale High School is a high performing coeducational, community school situated on Fitzalan Road, Bedale, North Yorkshire, England. Our Core Values of Courage, Commitment and Compassion ensure that our students operate in a nurturing school environment and go on to achieve great success at the end of year 11.
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