Curriculum Overview

Certain areas of knowledge, skills and understanding are essential for every school leaver, and these form the Core Curriculum which is followed by every student.

During their first year at Hasland Hall (Year 7), all students follow the same programme of work, as follows:

English/Drama
Mathematics
Science
History
Geography
A modern foreign language
Design and Technology/Art
PE
Music
Religious Education

For Years 8 and 9, the Core Curriculum remains the same as that in Year 7 with the addition of a second foreign language. Aspects of Personal, Health and Social Education are taught across the curriculum.

For Years 10 and 11, the Core Curriculum consists of:

English
Maths
Science
Physical Education
Personal, Health and Social Education/Religious Education

In addition, all students choose four more subjects from a range of choices. Students take two GCSEs as part of English and two as part of Science, giving a total of 9 GCSEs.

GCSE Subjects

All students study for GCSEs in English Language, English Literature, Maths and Combined Science. In addition to the 5 GCSEs, students choose a further 4 from the following subjects currently offered:

Art, Business, Computer Science, Dance, Drama, Food Preparation & Nutrition, French, Geography, Graphic Products, History, Media Studies, Music, Physical Education, Religious Studies, Resistant Materials, Spanish, Textiles.