Curriculum

The FCC Curriculum

Our curriculum is based on our four key principles:

Inclusive – high-quality teaching for all learners.
Supportive – empowering staff through a supportive and developmental framework.
Nurturing– providing a safe and nurturing environment where students belong and can achieve.
Experiences – offering a range of opportunities that broaden horizons and develop the whole child.

Through a carefully sequenced, knowledge-rich and skills-based curriculum, we provide all learners with the knowledge, cultural capital, values and qualifications they need to achieve in education, employment and life beyond school.

Inclusion is the golden thread that runs through all aspects of our curriculum. We maintain high expectations for every student, adapting teaching to remove barriers and enable success. Our curriculum is underpinned by evidence-informed practice, clear classroom routines and rigorous assessment, ensuring that all students make strong progress from their starting points.

We seek to develop confident, resilient and compassionate young people who are equipped to contribute positively to their communities and thrive in an ever-changing world.

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To find information on our Accessibility Plan, please visit the Policies page.

More information about numeracy across the curriculum.

RE Alternative Provision

More detailed information regarding the intent in different subject areas is given within the subject pages.

Key Stage 3 (Years 7-9)

At Key Stage 3, students will experience a broad, balanced and ambitious curriculum that establishes strong foundations in knowledge, literacy, numeracy and personal development.

We aim to:

Develop secure subject knowledge across all subjects.

Encourage curiosity, creativity and a love of learning.

Build confidence, resilience and independence.

Ensure all students can access and succeed within a knowledge-rich curriculum.

Provide opportunities for enrichment and wider experiences.

Develop students’ understanding of diversity, citizenship and their role within society.

Strengthen literacy and communication.

By the end of KS3, students will:

Possess secure foundational knowledge across all subjects.

Read, write and communicate effectively.

Demonstrate positive learning habits and metacognitive skills.

Show respect, empathy and responsibility within the school community.

Be prepared academically and personally for the demands of Key Stage 4.

The allocation of lessons in KS3 is as follows:

Subject	Number of hours per fortnight
Year group	Year 7	Year 8	Year 9
English	6	6	6
Maths	6	6	6
Science	5	5	6
Design & Technology	4	5	4
History	4	4	3
Geography	4	4	3
Religious Education	2	2	4
Physical Education	4	4	4
Modern Foreign Languages	4	4	4
Art	2	2	2
Music	2	2	2
Drama	2	2	2
ICT	2	2	2
Reading	1	1	1
PSHCE	2	1	2

Key Stage 4 (Years 10-11)

At Key Stage 4, students will follow an ambitious curriculum that deepens knowledge and develops expertise within subjects while preparing them for successful progression beyond secondary education.

We aim to:

Enable students to achieve qualifications that open future opportunities.

Develop independent learning and self-regulation.

Strengthen analytical, evaluative and problem-solving skills.

Continue to promote inclusion through responsive teaching and targeted support, providing challenge for all.

Equip students with the confidence, resilience and aspiration needed to overcome challenges.

Provide meaningful experiences that connect learning to future careers and pathways.

By the end of KS4, students will:

Achieve outcomes that reflect their potential.

Demonstrate mastery of key subject knowledge and skills.

Make informed decisions about future education, employment or training.

Display resilience, independence and personal responsibility.

Be ready to progress successfully into Key Stage 5, apprenticeships or other post-16 pathways.

Key Stage 5 (Years 12-13)

At Key Stage 5, students will engage in a challenging and intellectually rigorous curriculum that prepares them for higher education, employment and life in modern society.

We aim to:

Develop subject expertise, intellectual curiosity, critical thinking and independent research.

Inspire ambition, practical skills and aspiration for future success.

Prepare students for university, apprenticeships and skilled employment.

Develop leadership, communication and collaboration skills.

Promote personal wellbeing, values-driven character and social responsibility.

Provide a rich programme of experiences that broadens horizons and develops cultural capital.

By the end of KS5, students will:

Demonstrate advanced knowledge and understanding within their chosen subjects.

Think critically, independently and analytically.

Communicate effectively in academic and professional contexts.

Show leadership, resilience and responsibility.

Progress successfully to ambitious destinations aligned with their aspirations.