The curriculum at Greatfields School
Greatfields School is situated on the Gascoigne estate in Barking, the fifth most deprived local authority in the country. As a result, it is incumbent on the school’s curriculum to provide the building blocks and cultural capital to compete with any child in the country. Our curriculum is not just what happens in the classroom but in every area of school life. Students need to have access to a wide range of knowledge, skills and experiences if they are to develop into well rounded individuals ready for the challenges and opportunities that await them after they leave school. The school offers a broad, challenging and diverse curriculum, both inside and outside of the classroom, with an equal emphasis on the core subjects, humanities and the arts. We believe that fluency in reading is the gateway to students gaining a vocabulary that will support knowledge, independence and skill acquisition. Our curriculum is constantly reviewed by Heads of Department to ensure it is meeting our students’ needs, so that they enjoy their learning and share our teachers’ passion for their subjects.
Key Stage 3:
| Year | Subjects |
| 7 | English, Maths, Science, Geography, History, Spanish, Music, Drama, Dance, Textiles, Art, PE, PSHE |
| 8 | English, Maths, Science, Geography, History, Spanish, Music, Drama, Dance, Textiles, Art, Computing, PE, Food technology, PSHE |
| 9 | English, Maths, Science, Geography, History, Spanish, Music, Drama, Dance, Textiles, Art, Computing, PE, Food technology, PSHE |
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Key Stage 4:
| Year | All | Most | Options |
| 10 and 11 | Maths, English, Science, PE, PSHE | Spanish, Geography or History | Business, Sport, Sociology, Art, Photography, iMedia, Computing, Triple Science, Dance, Drama, Hospitality and catering, Music, Health and Social Care, Textiles, ASDAN, ESOL |
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Key Stage 5:
| A Levels (students pick three) | Full time vocational courses | Additional courses |
| English Literature
Maths Economics Biology Chemistry History Geography Spanish Business Sociology Psychology Computing Art |
Business
Sport Science Health and Social Care
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EPQ
Core Maths PSHE PE |
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Enrichment:
The school’s enrichment programme plays a central role in the life of the school because we know how important it is to provide students with a wide range of clubs, visits and experiences that they may not otherwise be able to access. We have a busy after school programme including a wide range of sports’ clubs; dance and drama; art; STEM; and modern languages. We run a wide range of trips for students, mostly to London, in order to develop the cultural capital of our students.
If you would like to find out more about the curriculum please submit a query using our contact page or contact our school office.
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