Core curriculum

Ark Academy is developing an exciting and challenging curriculum. Our pupils work longer hours than typical secondary school pupils - 30 rather than 25 hours of formal classes a week - and all pupils benefit from an extended curriculum.

We commit extra time to English and mathematics where needed. This allows pupils to quickly attain the proficiency in literacy and numeracy that will enable them to address the broader range of subjects with confidence. We also emphasise the wider skills of citizenship and personal, social and health education.

We will discuss individual curriculum pathways with students and their parents. Personalised programmes will be created to develop students’ particular strengths while enabling them to make good progress in all subjects.
Our specialist and dedicated staff ensure that lessons meet individual needs, supported by the best information technology and teaching and learning resources.

We will open a sixth form when our founder year group reaches sixth form age.

To see our full curriculum offer for 2010-11, please see 'KS3 curriculum' on the left.