Curriculum Overview
The structure of our curriculum
Key Stage 3
At BBA the curriculum at KS3 is well sequenced, diverse and rigorous. All students study a broad and balanced curriculum. We share a curriculum which is embedded within the Cabot Learning Federation to provide a high-quality foundation which we can build and tailor to meet the needs of our cohort.
KS3 Curriculum Time per Week – number of lessons per subject (30 x 50 minute periods in total)
| Subject | |||
| Year 7 | Year 8 | Year 9 | |
| Maths | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| English | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Reading | 1 | 1 | n/a |
| Science | 5 | 4 | 4 |
| Computer Science | n/a | n/a | 1 |
| MFL – French or Spanish | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Geography | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| History | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Religious Studies | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Technology (Food , Product Design, Textiles, Computer Science Rotation) | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Music | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Art | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Drama | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Physical Education | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| PSHE | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Key Stage 4
We offer a 2-year Key Stage 4 at Bristol Brunel Academy to ensure that students are offered a broad curriculum across Key Stage 3. Our current Key Stage 4 (Years 10 – 11) curriculum is divided in the following way:
| Key Stage 4 | |
| English | 5 |
| Mathematics | 5 |
| Science | 5 |
| Physical Education | 2 |
| PSHE (Including Religious Education) | 1 |
| Option Block A | 3 |
| Option Block B | 3 |
| Option Block C | 3 |
| Option Block D | 3 |
We offer a wide breath of subjects at Key Stage 4 based on student need, enjoyment, future potential pathways and a balance of learning and opportunity.
For further information regarding our curriculum, please contact: [email protected]
2021-23 Course Specifications Year 11
2022-24 Course Specifications Year 10
2024-26 GCSE Course Specifications
Note; PE will only be for this year’s Year 11.
There is no Astronomy this year
There is no Photography this year
