Curriculum Subjects

Key Stage 3: Years 7 and 8

We provide a range of subjects and learning opportunities for students in Years 7 and 8. For more detailed information on each subject, please go to Learning Ladders

Subjects

   
English Mathematics Science
Art & Design Computer Science Food Technology
Geography       History Music
Performing Arts Personal & Careers Development (PCD) Physical Education                
Religious Studies                  Spanish    

Year 9

We provide a range of subjects and learning opportunities for students in Year 9. For more detailed information on each subject, please go to Learning Ladders

Subjects

   
English Mathematics Science
Personal & Careers Development (PCD) Physical Education       Art & Design     
Performing Arts Food Technology Spanish
Geography Computer Science   Religious Studies     
History    

 

Key Stage 4: Years 10 and 11

Key Stage 4 is two years where students study a range of optional subjects alongside their core offer (Year 10 and 11). For more detailed information on each subject, please go to Learning Ladders

Core Subjects

Pathway Subjects

 
English Art & Design Geography
Maths Business Studies Health & Social Care
Science - Combined or Triple Citizenship History
Personal & Career Development Computer Science Media Studies
Physical Education Dance Religious Studies
  Drama Sociology
  Food Technology Sport

Key Stage 5: Years 12 and 13

Students normally choose three subjects. For more detailed information on each subject, please go to Learning Ladders

Please visit the Sixth Form section for further details about studying at Bedford Academy Sixth Form.

Academic Subjects

Vocational Subjects

Biology Art and Design
Chemistry Academic Dance
Computer Science Academic Drama
Economics Business
English Language & Literature Creative Media
Geography Health & Social Care
History ICT
Maths Media Studies
Physics Sport Science 
Psychology Musical Theatre                    
Religious Studies  
Sociology  

 

Subject Intent and Learning Ladders

Subject Intent Learning Ladder Subject Intent
Art

Y

Y
BA Student Journey    
Biology 

Y

Y

Business & Enterprise

Y

Y
Careers

Y

 
Chemistry

Y

Y
Child Development

 

Y
Citizenship

Y

Y
Computer Science

Y

 
Creative Media Production

Y

Y
Criminology

Y

Y
Dance

Y

Y
English

Y

Y
Food Studies

Y

Y
Geography

Y

Y
Health & Social Care

Y

Y
History

 

Y
ICT

Y

 
Literacy

Y

Y

Mathematics Foundation

Y

Y

Mathematics Higher

Y

Y

Music

Y

Y

PCD

Y

Y

PE

Y

Y
Performing Arts Drama

Y

Y
Physics

Y

Y

Psychology

Y

Y
Religious Studies

Y

Y

Sociology

Y

Y

Spanish

Y

Y
Sport Double

Y

 
Sport 

Y

 

 

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