KS3 Information

The Key Stage Three curriculum runs through Years 7-9 and the timetable operates on a two-week cycle with Week A and Week B differing.

There are 25 lessons per week lasting 1 hour each with our PSHE curriculum being delivered through tutor times (25mins daily), assemblies, Focus Weeks, ‘drop-down’-days’ and subject areas.

Year 7:

The Year 7 students enjoy the following hours across the fortnight:

English 8 hours Maths 8 hours Science 6 hours
Geography 4 hours History 4 hours MFL 4 hours
PE 4 hours ICT 2 hours PSHE 1 hour (min)
Art 2 hours Drama 2 hours DT/Enrich 2 hours
Music 2 hours RE 2 hours    

Year 8:

The Year 8 students enjoy the following hours across the fortnight:

English 8 hours Maths 8 hours Science 6 hours
Geography 4 hours History 4 hours MFL 4 hours
PE 4 hours ICT 2 hours PSHE 1 hour (min)
Art 2 hours Drama 2 hours DT/Enrich 2 hours
Music 2 hours RE 2 hours    

Year 9:

The Year 9 students enjoy the following hours across the fortnight:

English 8 hours Maths 8 hours Science 6 hours
Geography 4 hours History 4 hours MFL 4 hours
PE 4 hours ICT 2 hours PSHE 1 hour (min)
Art 2 hours Drama 2 hours DT/Enrich 2 hours
Music 2 hours RE 2 hours    

Tutor Time:

Additionally, every student has a 25 minutes tutor time session on a daily basis which addresses a series of themes connected to our set tutor time programme which incorporates PSHE and our Focus Week programme. These sessions are mapped against a wide range of important criteria including Every Child Matters, SMSC, British Values, Careers, The Friary Ethic, etc, to ensure we hit all curriculum aspects.

Extra-Curricular Activities

Furthermore, we run a wide range of extra-curricular activities – including sports, performing arts, homework clubs and subject area clubs – throughout the school year.

In addition, we also run targeted subject boosters which are directed to particular groups of students; based on need, ability, necessity of closing gaps, etc.

The school-run sessions can at times run alongside externally provided sessions which sometimes come at a charge for students. However, the over-riding principle is that our sessions are free unless there is a specialist activity that we cannot provide. In this case, students in receipt of Free School Meals can contact the school to obtain financial support.

These are in addition to more formal activities including sports team matches and school shows and performances.

Further Information:

For more information about the Key Stage Three curriculum, please contact Sam Sullivan, Assistant Headteacher, via email to: office@friaryschool.co.uk.