Curriculum is at the heart of our thinking at Kenton School. A great deal of consideration goes in to deciding what knowledge and skills we teach our students, the order in which we teach them, and how we teach them in order for students to best retain them over time.
Our broad curriculum has been designed to best equip our young people for the next stages of their lives after leaving Kenton. Our goals are simple: we want all our students to gain excellent qualifications, lead happy, healthy and successful lives and to be positive contributors to the local and global communities.
Our Curriculum Overview document details our curriculum rationale and the student learning experience at Kenton School.
Whilst the number of students taking qualifications in music and performing arts is declining nationally, we are proud of the opportunities we give students to appreciate and partake in the arts. The impact of these opportunities is reflected partly in a growing number taking qualifications in the area. Our music development plan details some of the opportunities available.
In keeping with our stated goals, personal development is an important part of our curriculum. Read our Personal Development on a page document to find out more about our offer.
At the Kenton Learning Zone students and parents can access more detailed versions of our learning journeys as well as knowledge organisers which detail the core knowledge to be learnt in each unit. Students can access lessons here as part of our remote education offer.
If you would like to know more about any aspect of our curriculum offer, please contact Mr Noel Stoddart (Director of Curriculum, Northern Leaders Trust).
Our Prospectus can be found here.
Our Post-16 offer is detailed in our Sixth Form Prospectus.
Our Key Stage 4 offer is detailed in our 9 to 10 Options Booklet.
At Kenton School we recognise the value that homework brings to the progress of our students. In Key Stage 3, and in every subject, students are given the option of two mini projects which includes an Above and Beyond Task. The Above and Beyond Task is a special experience or project that challenges students and allows them to explore areas of interest. Hand in dates are included in the Task Sheets below during the last three weeks of each Half Term.
Students are rewarded for creative examples of homework produced especially if they have completed the Above and Beyond Tasks. Students who complete multiple Above and Beyond Tasks will be rewarded with Bronze, Silver, Gold and Multicolour star pin badges depending on how many they complete. Students hand their homework to their subject teachers who can sign the students homework sheets awarding them positive points for their efforts.
Year 7 Homework Options Half Term 1
Year 7 Homework Options Half Term 2
Year 8 Homework Options Half Term 1
Year 8 Homework Options Half Term 2
Year 9 Homework Options Half Term 1
Year 9 Homework Options Half Term 2
Kenton School is committed to the principle that every member of the school community is entitled to equal opportunities and treatment, irrespective of ethnic or national origin, race, gender, physical disability, sexual orientation, social background or religion and this is reflected in our curriculum offer. You can find more details of our position on Equality and Diversity here.
Special Educational Needs and Disability Regulations 2014
The right of parents to withdraw their children from religious education (RE) lessons is set out in section 71(1) of the School Standards and Framework Act 1998.
A parent of a student at an academy can request that their child is wholly or partly excused from receiving RE given in the school in accordance with the school’s basic curriculum
Parents who withdraw their child from all or part of the school’s RE curriculum do not have to provide a reason. The school must comply with their request, although a school should ensure parents or carers are informed of this right and are aware of the educational objectives and content of the RE syllabus.
If students are withdrawn from RE, schools have a duty to supervise them, though not to provide additional teaching or to incur extra cost. Students will remain on school premises. Parents are not permitted to supervise their child during these lessons.
The rules that apply to withdrawing students from RE lessons do not apply to other lessons that look at religion. Therefore, a student cannot be withdrawn from any National Curriculum subject, even if they teach about religion, other than RE or some aspects of sex and relationship education (RSE).
If you think you would like to discuss withdrawing your child from RE lessons, please contact the school in writing at [email protected] for the attention of the Principal.