Learning at Hyde

Key Stage 3 (Year 7, 8 and 9)

The National Curriculum is covered and exceeded at Key Stage 3 with the following subjects taught:

English
Maths
Science
History
Geography
MFL (French/German/Spanish)
Technology
Art
Computing
Music
PE/Sport
Religious Studies
Technology and Art are taught on a rotational basis to enable all students to experience a variety of subject areas including: Food and Nutrition, Computing and Art.

Key Stage 4 (Years 10 and 11)

The curriculum in Years 10 and 11 gives students more choice but within an overall framework that ensures they enjoy a broad and balanced education. All students follow a common core of subjects and supplement this with option choices. A structured guidance programme ensures that option choices meet the needs of the individual student.

Core Subjects at KS4: These are the subjects that all students study at Hyde High School:

English Language and Literature
Maths
Science
Core PE

PSHE is taught through our Pastoral Programme which includes sessions in Form Time, assemblies and drop down days. Our termly themes are carefully chosen to promote the spiritual, moral, cultural, mental and personal development of our students and there is also a comprehensive Careers Education Information and Guidance Programme for all students.

Option subjects include the following (these are subject to change each year and are dependent on the needs and wishes of students):

Art and Design (GCSE)
Photography (GCSE)
Business Studies (GCSE)
Child Development (Vocational)
Computer Science (GCSE)
Textiles (GCSE)
Engineering Design (Vocational)Further Mathematics and Statistics (GCSE)
Geography (GCSE)
Graphic Design (Vocational)
Health and Social Care (Vocational)
History (GCSE)
Food Preparation and Nutrition (GCSE)
Modern Foreign Languages (French, German and Spanish) (GCSE)
Music (GCSE)
Tech Award Music (Vocational)
Physical Education (GCSE)
Dance (GCSE)
Separate Sciences (GCSE)
Religious Studies (GCSE)

All subjects at KS4 are taken at Level 2: GCSE or BTEC

Students at Hyde High School are encouraged to complete The English Baccalaureate. This is awarded to any student who secures good GCSE passes (5 – 9) in ALL of the following subjects:

English Language or Literature
Maths
Science or Computer Science
A Modern Foreign Language
A Humanities subject (History or Geography)