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Key Stage 3 NOTES

Ivybridge Community College works closely with its partner primary schools to MFL
ensure continuity and progression from Key Stage 2 to Key Stage 3. In Year 8, more able students
in two populations are able to
Students will study the following subjects: English, Mathematics, History, study a second language.
Geography, Religious Education, Science, Technology, Modern Languages (French Their language lessons
or Spanish), Art, Drama, Music, Physical Education, ICT and CPSHE. comprise 2 of a second
On a fortnightly timetable, the hours comprise: language and 4 of their main
language. Students may have
Subject and number of one-hour lessons per fortnight moved populations from Year 7
to 8 to accommodate this.
English 7 Art 2
2 DESIgN and TEChNOLOgY
Mathematics 7 Drama 2 This is taught as a carousel
1 across the Design Technology
Biology 2 Music 3 disciplines.
4
Chemistry 2 ICT 4 ENgLISh
Those students in Set 1 also
Physics 2 RE study Classical Literature for
one hour per week as part of
Physical Education 4 History their 7 lessons of English.
This is intended to stretch and
Design and Technology 2 Geography enrich their learning of English.
Those in the Nurture group have
MFL – French or Spanish 6 3 extra dedicated English les-
sons per fortnight to
Setting structure develop their literacy and thus
only have 3 hours of MFL.
Students are set in Year 7 and 8 based upon their ability. This is driven by KS2 data
and feedback from Primary Schools. Sets are reviewed carefully at each Assessment In addition to this, students
Point to ensure that students are in the correct set to maximise their progress. will have a Tutor block for 15
minutes each day and a
Lead Setting structure (where appropriate) Other subjects in the weekly 1 hour CPSHE lesson
Subject same sets which follows a prescribed
programme of activities and
Maths Upper 1, Upper 2, Middle 1, Middle 2 in each Sciences Design themes to harness spiritual,
population. ICT Technology moral, cultural, mental and
One population in each year group contains the Music physical development. This is
Nurture group. delivered via a rolling
timetable.
English Year 7 is set based upon KS2 data. There are 4 sets Art RE
in each population. Drama MFL
Year 8 comprise Upper 1 and Upper 2 set on ability Geography
and 2 further mixed ability Middle groups in each History
population.
One population in each year group contains the 1
Nurture group.

PE Set at Christmas based on ability