The Key Stage 4 Curriculum at Sir John Hunt
We offer a three year Key Stage 4 curriculum comprising of approximately half of the curriculum time dedicated to the core subjects (English Maths and Science) with the other half dedicated to the option subjects that students chose. Students make their option choices in Year 8 where they are invited to choose four option subjects. In addition to this, we offer curriculum enrichment to all of our Key Stage 4 students to support them through their GCSEs through our academic Learning Café, other out-of-school-hours activities, learning conferences, work experience and careers guidance. The following subjects are on offer through the Key Stage 4 curriculum:
| Subject | Time Allocation | |
| Core Subjects (Compulsory) | ||
| English | 5 x 50 minutes per week | |
| Mathematics | 5 x 50 minutes per week | |
| Biology | 2 x 50 minutes per week | |
| Chemistry | 2 x 50 minutes per week | |
| Physics | 2 x 50 minutes per week | |
| Option Subjects | ||
| Art | 3 x 50 minutes per week | |
| Art Textiles | 3 x 50 minutes per week | |
| Catering/Food Preparation & Nutrition | 3 x 50 minutes per week | |
| Child Development | 3 x 50 minutes per week | |
| Computer Science | 3 x 50 minutes per week | |
| Construction | 3 x 50 minutes per week | |
| Design & Technology; Resistant Materials | 3 x 50 minutes per week | |
| Geography | 3 x 50 minutes per week | |
| History | 3 x 50 minutes per week | |
| IT | 3 x 50 minutes per week | |
| Music | 3 x 50 minutes per week | |
| Philosophy and Ethics | 3 x 50 minutes per week | |
| Physical Education | 3 x 50 minutes per week | |
| Psychology | 3 x 50 minutes per week | |
| SMSC (including PSHE) | 1 x 100 minutes | |
| Sociology | 3 x 50 minutes per week | |
| Spanish | 3 x 50 minutes per week | |
| Step Up | 3 x 50 minutes per week |