KS3

Quality, Enrichment, Personal Growth and Sequenced Learning

The KS3 curriculum at Sirius Academy West allows students to access a broad curriculum and allows students to continue to study subjects not readily available beyond school, for example, Technology and the Arts.

The curriculum builds upon learners KS2 study and will ensure all develop a love of learning. Students are provided with a wide range of learning opportunities regardless of starting point or social factors and are offered opportunities and experiences that will enable them to flourish as individuals to reach their full potential.

Our students will learn and grow together and will sequentially gather knowledge that will allow all to succeed in the next stage of their education, employment or training. They will develop the personal skills and knowledge necessary to succeed and will equip them to make positive contributions as an adult/member of society encompassing a strong moral code.

KS3 Curriculum

The KS3 curriculum at Sirius Academy West provides:

Quality – all learners have access to a wide range of high quality learning opportunities
Enrichment – to support the core curriculum through wide ranging opportunities to learn new skills, work with others and get involved in the life of the Academy. This includes a wide-range of enterprise and careers education
Personal Growth – through high expectations and the attitudes to learning programme
Sequenced Learning – where teachers have time to provide clarity and understanding by correcting misconceptions over a period of time

RE

At Sirius Academy West, religious education is a valued component of our balanced and broad curriculum.

However, under law, parents/carers have the right to withdraw their child from all, or part of religious education lessons.

To do so parents/carers must:

Submit a request, in writing to the Head of School stating whether the request is total, or partial. There is no legal obligation to provide a reason.
It may be that you are invited to the Academy to discuss the parameters of the withdrawal. This is not to challenge any withdrawal but to ensure all effective communication and plans for moving forward.
If withdrawn, your child will be safely supervised, and all steps will be taken to ensure a productive alternative, albeit there is no legal obligation to provide alternative education or teaching.
This legal right extends only to religious education specifically, and not other subjects where associated religious material may be studied.

When will I choose what subjects I study?
You will choose options during HT 3 of Year 8. Until then you follow a broad curriculum to give you experiences of a wide range of subjects.
When will I be assessed?
You will do regular assessments in lessons and 2 formal tests in each subject each year.
Why do some of my friends have different subjects to me?
Some departments have a rota so you can experience many different subjects. You will get chance later in the year to do those so you will not miss out!