BET’s vision is that ‘the highest expectations, a culture of ‘enjoy respect achieve’, unparalleled opportunities and highly effective teaching combine to develop students who are game changers.
We define curriculum as ‘the totality of student experiences that occur in the educational process’. Student experiences should reinforce and increase understanding and knowledge of what is taught formally within the timetable of lessons. Our curriculum, therefore, is far broader than the timetable, encompassing co-curricular clubs, the outdoor programme, and trips and visits programme together with all other aspects of delivery to students.
It is through this wider definition of curriculum that we deliver the broad, balanced, rigorous experiences required to develop the knowledge, skills, deep learning, attitudes and ambition needed to be a gamechanger.
To support this, our curriculum is structured into a two-year Key Stage 3 (KS3) and a three-year Key Stage 4 (KS4). This approach allows students to explore beyond the National Curriculum at KS3 and go deeper than exam specifications at KS4, while maintaining enjoyment through trips, visits, clubs, and other opportunities from Year 7 through to Year 11.
Key Stage 3 Curriculum
The KS3 curriculum gives all students access to a broad range of subjects, building on skills and knowledge from Key Stage 2. Students study a core curriculum including:
Our KS3 curriculum goes beyond the National Curriculum, with learning structured in the Learning Journey documents below to support students as they transition to KS4.
Key Stage 4 Curriculum
At KS4, students choose option subjects based on their interests and passions, while continuing to study a core curriculum that ensures breadth, depth, and challenge. Option subjects allow students to go beyond exam specifications and take advantage of unique opportunities to develop as “game changers.”
Alongside their options, students study:
Most students take a language, which is mandatory for those on the ambitious Route 109 Pathway.
Learning Journeys
The Learning Journey documents below outline what students are learning and when, giving a clear view of their progression throughout KS3 and KS4.
With the student executive team is a place where I feel confident enough and comfortable enough to express my thoughts and ideas. To work in collaboration with staff and other students is such a privilege and overall a wonderful experience. Although I have only had a short time with this role, the positive impacts we […]
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I am grateful for the opportunity to contribute to our school community as part of the Student Executive Team. In the short time I’ve held this role, I’ve had the privilege of speaking in assemblies and working closely with both students and staff. I took on this position to support those around me, and I’m […]
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I remember a time when I doubted myself, but with determination, encouragement and support I gained the confidence to keep going. That experience showed me that leadership is about courage, kindness, and supporting others. Being part of the student leadership team is about representing and supporting our school community, not just holding a position. True […]
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