Curriculum Information

Curriculum Overviews for our Primary Site can be found here.

KS1 Phonics/Reading Scheme - ReadWrite Inc 

Religious Education

At Bloxwich Academy Primary, we believe that Religious Education enables children to learn about diversity of religion within their own community and across the global community. We aim to promote the spiritual, moral, cultural and social growth of our children by making RE relevant.  This is achieved through the study and celebration of actual multi-faith events and the opportunity to enquire, ask, debate and engage in critical thinking.

Religious Education is taught at Bloxwich Academy Primary in accordance with the Education Reform Act 1988 and as directed by the Walsall Agreed syllabus.  With a multi-faith approach, our curriculum is broad and balanced and builds upon the prior knowledge and skills acquired in previous learning.  Children develop awareness and understanding in many different ways including story, discussion, reflection, drama, writing and creative arts.

Walsall agreed syllabus can be found HERE.

The children at Bloxwich Academy Primary enjoying learning about other religions.  They make links between their own lives and those of others in their community and around the world. Through R.E. lessons, our children are developing an understanding of other people’s cultures and ways of life to ensure they become responsible and respectful citizens.

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Year 7 & Year 8

Following close liaison and consultation with primary schools, pupils (on entry to the school)
are allocated to a tutor group. Each form belongs to one of four houses - Brindley, Stephenson, Telford and Watt. The subjects they will study are: English, Mathematics, Science, French, Geography, History, Art, Drama, Dance, Design & Technology, Information Technology, Physical Education and Personal Social and Health Education (PSHE). Religious education is taught through PSHE curriculum and through topics delivered within the humanities curriculum.

In order to offer a curriculum appropriate to all needs, some pupils will follow a course in Literacy instead of French. Pupils are allocated to a teaching group commensurate with their ability. The school operates a one week timetable of 25 teaching hours. Each lesson lasts 60 minutes. This format continues through all year groups.

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Year 9

The curriculum from Years 7 and 8 continues. However, pupils rotate around a variety of Technology subjects including Textiles, Resistant Materials, Information Technology, 3D Design, Computer Science and Food and Nutrition. Part of the PSHE programme during this year is to prepare pupils for the career and educational implications of the subject choices they will be making for study at GCSE or equivalent level. Further information is given by means of an options booklet and a meeting/event held for parents during the year. Parents and pupils may discuss the choice of their option subjects with a member of the Leadership Team if required. Religious education is taught through PSHE curriculum and through topics delivered with the humanities curriculum.

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Years 10 & 11

All pupils continue with a broad-based educational programme, including the core of English, Mathematics, Science and PSHE. Pupils will take up to 4 additional options choices, these will include a range of both vocational and GCSE subjects.

Pupils follow a Science course which will include all three Sciences and will result in either 2 GCSEs if following the combined science qualification or 3 GCSEs for the separate sciences route. Groups are set on ability in English, Mathematics and Science. In all other subjects pupils are taught in mixed ability or tutor groups. Opportunities to experience Citizenship, Religious Studies and Sex and Relationships Education activities will occur during the year for both year groups along with a specific PSHE lesson.

The careers programme continues throughout year 10 and 11 and will prepare each pupil fully to ensure they reach the desired destination for their next steps in Post-16 education, employment or training.

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Information about Key Stage 5 courses can be found in our Sixth Form menu.

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Music Development Plan - HERE

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Parents have the right to withdraw their children from all or part of Religious Education and acts of collective worship on the ground of religious conscience.  If you so wish, you must contact the Headteacher in writing to request withdrawal.