Curriculum

Our aim in Year 9 is to excite students in the scope and range of STEM subjects. We offer a comprehensive KS3 curriculum which covers the main points of the national curriculum. This ensures all our students have both the skills and knowledge to be successful when they transition into KS4 and onto future STEM careers when they graduate from CAST

In Year 9, students study nine different subjects:

• English
• Maths
• Biology
• Chemistry
• Physics
• Computer Science
• IT
• Geography
• PE (statutory – not formally assessed)

All students follow a core curriculum of seven GCSEs, providing excellent preparation for A-Level study and ensuring students leave with a strong grounding in English, mathematics, and science:

• English Literature and English Language
• Mathematics and Statistics
• Biology, Chemistry, and Physics

Students select two additional GCSEs from Computer Science, ICT, Health and Social Care, Geography, Psychology, Sports Science, or Construction and the Built Environment.

All students also have regular PE and PSHE lessons. Challenge lessons provide enrichment opportunities that extend learning beyond the formal curriculum and develop students' broader knowledge and skills.