Please click on the boxes below to find out more about our curriculum.
If you require any more information regarding the curriculum at Wood Green School, please contact Mr Goddard via email.
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The Year 7 curriculum. Hours are per fortnight. |
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| English | 7 hours |
| Mathematics | 6 hours |
| Science | 6 hours |
| Art & Design; Art, Graphics & Textiles, taught in rotation | 3 hours |
| Computing | 2 hours |
| Design Technology & Wellbeing, taught in rotation | 1 hour |
| Personal Development | 1 hour |
| PE | 4 hours |
| RE | 2 hours |
| French | 2 hours |
| German | 2 hours |
| Literacy for some students instead of Languages | 4 or 6 hours |
| Academic Enrichment for most students | 2 hours |
| History | 3 hours |
| Geography | 3 hours |
| Drama | 2 hours |
| Music | 2 hours |
All lessons apart from Mathematics and PE are taught in tutor groups.
Mathematics set across each set of four tutor groups based on KS2 SATs and/or internal assessments.
Some students, instead of having Languages lessons, have timetabled Fresh Start Plus lessons to develop the skills of reading, writing, and speaking and listening for six hours each fortnight. Some other students, who would benefit from developing their reading fluency, do 4 hours a fortnight of reading support and also do 2 hours a fortnight of German.
Students who study Languages also have two hours each fortnight on our Academic Enrichment Programme which is devoted to research, debating and academic writing.
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The Year 8 curriculum. Hours are per fortnight. |
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| English | 6 hours |
| Mathematics | 6 hours |
| Science | 6 hours |
| Art & Design; Art, Graphics & Textiles, taught in rotation | 3 hours |
| Computing | 2 hours |
| Design Technology & Wellbeing, taught in rotation | 1 hour |
| Personal Development | 2 hours |
| PE | 4 hours |
| RE | 2 hours |
| French | 3 hours |
| German | 3 hours |
| History |
3 hours |
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Geography |
3 hours |
| Drama | 2 hours |
| Music | 2 hours |
Students are no longer taught in tutor groups as they were in Year 7. All subjects except mathematics and physical education are taught in mixed ability groups.
Some students continue with literacy support in our 'Catapult English' programme.
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The Year 9 curriculum. Hours are per fortnight. |
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| English | 6 hours |
| Mathematics | 6 hours |
| Science | 6 hours |
| Art & Design. 2 subjects are studied from; Design Technology, Graphic Communications, Fine Art and Textiles | 8 hours |
| History | 3 hours |
| Geography | 3 hours |
| Drama | 2 hours |
| Personal Development | 1 hour |
| PE | 4 hours |
| RE | 2 hours |
| French or German (chosen at the end of year 8) | 5 hours |
| Music | 2 hours |
All subjects except mathematics and physical education are taught in mixed ability groups.
| English | 8 hours |
| Maths | 7 hours |
| Separate Sciences (Biology, Chemistry and Physics) | 13 hours |
| Three Option subjects | 6 hours each |
| Physical Education | 3 hours |
| Personal Development | 1 hour |
English, Mathematics and Science group across half year groups.
English lessons comprise of; English Language and English Literature.
Option subjects are taught in mixed ability groups.
Students take all of their A level courses at Wood Green School. Most students study 3 A Level courses of their choice, and the AQA Extended Project Qualification. A small number of students choose to study 4 A levels and also do the EPQ.
Students also need to meet the specific entrance requirements for each subject.
Please see the Y12 prospectus for subjects offered at WGS 6th form.
In Year 13 students continue to study their subjects from Year 12. The EPQ is completed at the end of year 12.
There is also a weekly enrichment programme which all students take part in.
The curriculum at Wood Green School complies with our duties under the Equalities Act 2010 and the Special Educational Needs and Disability Regulations 2014. For more detail, please follow the link below.
Acer Trust Policy Statement on Equality & Special Educational Needs and Disability
Remote Education will be used in specific circumstances, in accordance with the DfE Guidance for Remote Education. It will only be implemented following discussion with the school. All contact regarding remote education should be referred to Mr Goddard.
