Curriculum Planning
The curriculum at Manor Academy is split into two key stages. Key Stage 3 will now run from Year 7 to Year 9, and Key Stage 4 will run from Year 10 to Year 11. Students study a wide range of subjects through Key Stage 3 and we try to encourage a good breadth of subjects as options for Key Stage 4 as well. As Manor is a church school, all pupils take Religious Studies as a GCSE. The government actively encourages schools to ensure EBacc subjects are available to all pupils. The EBacc comprises English, mathematics, science, history or geography and a foreign language. Performance within these subjects make up 70% of key government measures, with the remaining 30% for all other subjects.
Key Stage 3: Years 7-9
Students follow the programme of study of the National Curriculum and take the full range of subjects
- English
- Mathematics
- Science
- Religious and Social Studies (including personal, social and health education)
- Art and Design Technology (including Computer Studies)
- Modern Languages (French and German as optional enrichment)
- Geography
- History
- Performing Arts (Dance, Drama, and Music)
- Physical Education
Key Stage 4: Years 10-11
All students study English (Language and Literature), Mathematics, Science, Religious Studies (including personal, social and health education and citizenship).
In addition, students have access to study further optional courses. Courses are available in the following areas:
- Performing Arts (Dance, Drama, and Music)
- Design Technology (Art and Design, Food and Nutrition, Product Design, Textiles, Hospitality and Catering, Event Operations)
- Computing & IT (Computer Science and iMedia)
- Modern Languages (French and German)
- Physical Education
- Humanities (Geography and History)
- Leadership (Archbishop of York Youth Trust Young Leaders Award)
- Wider World (Child Development, Travel and Tourism, Functional Skills)
There is also a comprehensive Foundation Learning strand of courses, which are offered to students with specific requirements. Please note that the curriculum offer changes on annual basis.
KS4 Options
In the spring term of Year 9, parents and students are informed about the choices available and the work to be covered in each course. 聽Students are offered advice before any decisions are made. 聽Students receive advice from subject teachers and an independent Careers Adviser.
Cross-curricular skills are developed throughout Key Stage 4, in ICT, economic and industrial understanding, enterprise education, environmental education and citizenship.
PE and Enrichment are taught as compulsory, non-accredited core subjects.
