Curriculum
Our curriculum reflects the high aspirations we have for all of our learners at Rainhill High School and is underpinned by our core values of ‘Learn, Think, Contribute and Care’.
Every aspect of our knowledge-rich curriculum is focused on enabling our pupils to ‘know more and remember more’, ensuring that learning is sequenced effectively to support pupils in fluently recalling, building, securing and applying this knowledge. Every aspect of our curriculum challenges our pupils to develop a lifelong love of learning and equips them to take their next steps confidently and successfully.
Further details of what is covered in each subject can be found below, along with an overview of each Key Stage.
Curriculum Time/Fortnight
| Subject | Year 7 | Year 8 | Year 9 |
|---|---|---|---|
| English | 8 | 7 | 7 |
| Maths | 7 | 7 | 7 |
| Science | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| History | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Geography | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| RE | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Citizenship | 3 | 2 | 2 |
| French | 3 | 3 | |
| German/Spanish | 4 - Spanish | 3 | 3 |
| Computing | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Drama | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Dance | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Music | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Art | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| DT | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| PE | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Tutorial | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Curriculum Time/Fortnight
| Subject | Curriculum time/Fortnight KS4 |
|---|---|
| English Language/Literature | 9 |
| Maths | 9 |
| Trilogy Science | 9 |
| Option 1 | 5 |
| Option 2 | 5 |
| Option 3 | 5 |
| Option 4 | 5 |
| PE | 2 |
| Tutorial | 1 |
Curriculum Time/Fortnight
| Subject | Curriculum time/Fortnight KS5 |
|---|---|
| Option 1 | 9 |
| Option 2 | 9 |
| Option 3 | 9 |
| Study Plus | 9 |
| GCSE re-sit | 4 |
| Super-curriculum | 4 |
| Tutorial | 1 |
Overview for Students Starting in 2017/2018
Overview for Students Starting in 2018/2019
Overview for Students Starting in 2019/2020
Overview for Students Starting in 2020/2021
Overview for Students Starting in 2021/2022
ENGLISH
MATHEMATICS
AD&T
SCIENCE
SOCIAL SCIENCE
COMPUTING
LANGUAGES
HUMANITIES
