Curriculum INTENT
Therfield Curriculum Overview – 2026-27
Our full Curriculum Policy can be found here:
Intent
Therfield implements a curriculum model based on:
- a broad and balanced curriculum; one which ensures students follow a wide range of subjects – from Sciences, Arts, Humanities, and Languages – for as long as possible,
- a curriculum which keeps students options open and is led by student choice
- a wider-curriculum which supports students’ personal development.
- a curriculum that incorporates a range of qualification routes and is, where appropriate, supported by technical or vocational courses.
More specific details about the subject content taught in the different key stages can be found in the documents below or by contacting relevant class teachers and/or Subject Leaders.
Implementation
Key Stage 3
| Hours taught per fortnight | |||
| Subject | Year 7 | Year 8 | Year 9 |
| English | 8 | 7 | 7 |
| Maths | 7 | 7 | 7 |
| Science | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| History | 3 | 4 | 4 |
| Geography | 3 | 4 | 4 |
| MFL | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Computing | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| PE | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Technology – Food | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Technology – DT | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Technology – Textiles | 1 | ||
| Music | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Art | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Drama | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| RS | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| PSHE | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Key Stage 4
| Hours Taught per fortnight | |||
| Subject | Notes | Year 10 | Year 11 |
| Core Curriculum: | |||
| English | Language and Literature | 8 | 9 |
| Maths | 8 | 8 | |
| Science | Double award or Triple | 10 | 10 |
| Humanity | History or Geography | 5 | 5 |
| Core PE | 2 | 2 | |
| RS | 1 | ||
| Options: | |||
3 choices from:
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5 each | 5 each | |
KS4 Option Blocks in 2026-27
Blocks are built around student choices.
| A | B | C | D | |
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Year 10 2026-27 |
French
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French |
French
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French GeographyHistory Construction Drama PE Food Preparation & Nutrition Business Studies
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| Year 11 2026-27 |
French
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Art Computer Science
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History Design Technology Child Development Travel & Tourism |
Food preparation and nutrition |
KS5 Option Blocks in 2026-27
Blocks are built around student choices and timetables are augmented by the EPQ (Extended Project Qualification).
Year 12 subjects have 9 hours per fortnight, Year 13 have 8 hours per fortnight.
There is an Enrichment programme (PSHE/Food Technology) that students cover over their time in the sixth form to complement their A level studies.
The majority of students will take three subjects.
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A |
B |
C |
D |
E |
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Year 12 2026-27
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History |
Maths |
Sociology |
Economics |
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Year 13 2026-27
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Biology |
Biology |
Art |
Economics |
French
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