OUR CURRICULUM
Our Curriculum
The curriculum that Ruskin provides includes all the subjects required in accordance with the National Curriculum. The statutory programmes of study are an important element of the wider curriculum and establish the core entitlement for all students.
The programmes of study at Key Stage 3 and Key Stage 4 are part of the secondary curriculum as a whole, which offers the flexibility to develop Learning and Teaching relevant to individual needs and local priorities, within the national framework. Students at Ruskin study the full range of National Curriculum subjects. From September 2016 students commenced option choices from Year 9.
Key Stage 3
| English | History | ICT |
| Math | Religious Education | Modern Foreign Languages |
| Science | Physical Education | Art |
| Technology | Drama | PSHCE |
| Geography | Music | Enrichment |
Key Stage 4
All students study the following subjects as part of their Core Curriculum
English
Mathematics
Science
Religious Education
Physical Education
ICT
PSHCE
Enrichment
Option Subjects offered to students in Key Stage 4 include:
| Art | French | Music |
| Dance - Expressive Art | Product Design | Media Studies |
| Business Studies | Food and Nutrition | PE and Sports Studies |
| Computer Science | Child Development | Triple Sciences (Biology/Chemistry/Physics) |
| Geography | Resistant Materials | History |
Students also have opportunities to study at local colleges if courses meet their needs.
A copy of the Options Booklet outline requirements for courses offered this year (2017) can be found on the options page.
The curriculum at Ruskin at Key Stage 4 differs year on year dependent on the cohort of students. Each year groups can have different needs and changes to the curriculum and offers are made accordingly. For further information please read the following page.
Work Related Learning
A programme of planned activities are offered to students as part of the curriculum. Work Experience is also offered to Key Stage 4 students for one week which:
- Supports students in gaining the necessary employability skill
- Increases awareness of possible progression routes
- Improves motivation and self-confidence
- Allows students to achieve economic well-being and become responsible citizens
Roles and Responsibilities of Teaching Staff
A high quality curriculum requires teaching staff to deliver outstanding lessons that improve student outcomes. Teachers must therefore:
1. Deliver the curriculum effectively.
2. Demonstrate a critical understanding of developments in the subject and curricular areas.
3. Have a secure knowledge of their subject and ensure lessons taught are of a high quality.
4. Be able to captivate the students by relating learning to everyday life.
