We offer a broad, balanced and creative curriculum for our Key Stage 3 students (Year 7, Year 8 and Year 9).
Students are placed in one of two half-year groups. We have a two week, 50 period timetable which allow us to provide time to deliver the curriculum in each subject.
Please click on the icons below for information about the scheme of learning for years 7, 8, & 9.
Curriculum timetable Year 7
In year 7, students will be starting a five year GCSE here at Alperton Community School. They will be choosing their GCSE Options in Year 8. They will be starting their GCSE courses in Year 9.
English, Maths, Science, Geography and History are taught in ability sets. The three Design Technology subjects are taught in termly carousel.
The subjects students will learn are set out below:
| Subject | No of Lessons | No of Groups |
|---|---|---|
| Art | 3 | 12 |
| Computing | 2 | 12 |
| Drama | 2 | 12 |
| English | 8 | 12 |
| Geography | 4 | 12 |
| History | 4 | 12 |
| Music | 2 | 12 |
| RS | 2 | 12 |
| Science | 6 | 12 |
| French | 4 | 3 |
| Spanish | 4 | 6 |
| Gujarati | 4 | 3 |
| Physical Education (PE) | 4 | 15 |
| Maths | 7 | 12 |
| Food | 2 (one term) | 6 |
| Product Design (PD) | 2 (one term) | 6 |
| Textiles | 2 (one term) | 6 |
Curriculum timetable Year 8
In year 8, students will be following a five year GCSE. The subjects students will learn are set out below:
| Subject | No of Lessons | No of Groups |
|---|---|---|
| Art | 3 | 10 |
| Computing | 2 | 10 |
| Drama | 2 | 10 |
| English | 8 | 10 |
| Geography | 4 | 10 |
| History | 4 | 10 |
| Music | 2 | 10 |
| RS | 2 | 10 |
| Science | 6 | 10 |
| French | 4 | 1 |
| Spanish | 4 | 7 |
| Gujarati | 4 | 3 |
| PE | 4 | 15 |
| Maths | 7 | 12 |
| Food | 2 (one term) | 5 |
| Graphics | 2 (one term) | 5 |
| Textiles | 2 (one term) | 5 |
Curriculum timetable Year 9
In year 9, students will be starting their GCSE courses for most subjects. They will be choosing their GCSE Options in February.
The subjects students will learn are set out below:
| Subject | No of Lessons | No of Groups |
|---|---|---|
| Art | 4 | 5 |
| Drama | 4 | 3 |
| Media | 4 | 2 |
| Music | 4 | 1 |
| Food | 4 (one term) | 4 |
| Product Design | 4 (one term) | 2 |
| Textiles | 4 (one term) | 2 |
| English | 8 | 5 |
| Science | 7 | 5 |
| Maths | 8 | 5 |
| PE | 4 | 5 |
| French | 4 | 2 |
| Spanish | 4 | 2 |
| Gujarati | 4 | 1 |
| Computing | 2 | 4 |
| Geography | 3 | 4 |
| History | 3 | 4 |
| RS | 3 | 4 |
Each year in September, we run Parent Information Evenings. The evening allows the school to inform parents on the different courses their child is following and give parents the opportunity to see and ask questions directly to school staff responsible for academic achievement.
On each of the evenings we publish a Parent Information Pack which details all the courses being taught and the content. The guide also contains useful links and other resources.