Curriculum Offering
Subjects
Curriculum 2024-2025
Connie Rothman School offers a broad, balanced curriculum with a flexible timetable designed around each student, recognising their individual abilities, interests and needs. Students are grouped in small key stage classes where each are taught by a qualified teacher with at least one teaching assistant.
Key Stage 3
Subjects: KS3
English
including reading plus
Mathematics
5
5
Biology
1
Chemistry
1
Physics
1
Art
2
Physical Education
2
Computing
Humanities
(Geography, History, Religious Studies)
2
2
Wellbeing
1
Citizenship
1
Drama
1
French
1
Music
1
PSHE
1
Life Lessons
1
Library
Lessons per week
(50 mins)
2
In KS3 classes, students are exposed to a wide variety of subjects. They can learn French, Computer Coding, Humanities including RE, along with English, Maths, and Science. They also have an opportunity to express themselves through Art, Music, and Drama. All students are supported to become members of Christchurch Library, (alongside the school’s membership) which they visit on a weekly basis to work on projects to support their SEMH needs.
Students attend a weekly PSHE lesson and have access to a school counsellor and mental health nurse on a weekly basis. Phonics lessons are provided for students who are identified as needing support with reading and writing. Wellbeing and Physical Education lesson are timetabled once a week to ensure a healthy, well-balanced education.
Key Stage 4
Subjects: KS4
English
Language and Literature
Mathematics
5
5
Biology
2
Chemistry
2
Physics
2
Art
4
Physical Education
Media
2
4
Wellbeing
1
PSHE
1
Library
Lessons per week
(50 mins)
2
In KS4 classes, students are taught the national curriculum. They take GCSE English Language, Literature and Mathematics (foundation or higher papers). If students struggle with GCSE level, they can sit Functional Skills English and Maths. Our GCSE Year 11 class is set against the Year 11 emerging group which allows teachers to personalise the curriculum. Along with Combined Science (double award), students can choose between Media Studies or Health and Social Care as an option subject.
All students take Art GCSE which can be switched to GCSE Photography. All students are supported to become members of Christchurch Library, (alongside the school’s membership) which they visit on a weekly basis to work on projects such as the Duke of Edinburgh Bronze Award. Students attend a weekly PSHE lesson and have access to a school counsellor and mental health nurse on a weekly basis. Phonics lessons are provided for students who are identified as needing support with reading and writing. Wellbeing and physical education lessons are timetabled once a week to ensure they become healthy, well-balanced individuals.
Key Stage 4 Emerging Group
Subjects: KS4
Emerging Group
English
Language
Mathematics
5
5
Photography
Health and Social Care
Science: Entry Level
4
5
2
Physical Education
Life Lessons
2
1
Wellbeing
1
PSHE
1
Library
Lessons per week
(50 mins)
2
Our KS4 emerging group focuses on supporting students to get at least four GCSEs in a year. This is to equip students with the necessary qualifications to move onto college or to remain in our Sixth Form. These Level 2 qualifications include English, Maths, Photography and BTEC Health and Social Care. Students have a varied timetable that aligns with the other Year 11 KS4 class so that they have a broad educational experience which includes some science, physical education and PSHE.
Reading Plus and
Timetable Rockstars
2
Sixth Form
Subjects: Sixth Form
A Level English Literature
A Level Mathematics
5
5
A Level Photography
BTEC Health and Social Care
BTEC Travel and Tourism
BTEC Marketing
5
5
5
5
Physical Education
Extended Project Qualification
2
4
Wellbeing
1
PSHE
1
Library
Lessons per week
(50 mins)
2
Our Sixth Form provision offers students the opportunity to choose from a range of qualifications. These include the traditional A Level English Literature and Mathematics along with Art and/or Photography. Students also have a range of BTECs available to choose from such as Health and Social Care, Travel and Tourism and Marketing. All students are timetabled a PSHE lesson, wellbeing, and physical education. Some of our students use their time at the school to re-sit either English or Maths GCSE. All students can complete an EPQ which is worth almost half an A Level. Students also have access to a counsellor, mental health nurse and a careers advisor.
RSL Awards Media
5