Our Curriculum

Langley's curriculum reflects our ethos of aiming to give every child the opportunity to perform to the best of their ability. We seek to ensure that we offer enjoyable learning opportunities, both in terms of breadth of subjects offered as well as in the way they are taught and assessed.

At Key Stage 3, Years 7, 8 and 9 students study the following subjects: English, Maths, Science, History, Geography, Religion and Philosophy, French, German, Music, Art, Drama, Physical Education, Computing, PSHE (Personal, Social Health and Economic Education) and rotations in Dance, Food, Media, Product Design, Graphic Products, Business, Finance, Child Development and STEM. Citizenship is delivered through a variety of subjects. Students are set according to ability in Maths, English, Science and Humanities from Year 7, and in Maths, English, Science, Humanities and Modern Foreign Languages from Year 8. Throughout Key Stage 3 a variety of subjects have additional smaller ‘Intervention’ groups for less able students.

At Key Stage 4, students enjoy a very broad choice of options. In addition to the core curriculum of English, Maths, Science, Religion and Philosophy and Physical Education, students currently have four free option choices. This gives the option to follow either a ‘traditional’ mix of subjects, such as a Foreign Language, along with Humanities, Technology and Arts-based subjects, or a combination which focuses on a particular area of strength. For example, a student wishing to follow a more technological path could opt for imedia and computing, or a student wishing to follow an Arts-based path could opt for Music, Drama, Art, Photography, Dance or Media Studies. We also offer vocational subjects which include Creative imedia, Hospitality and Catering, Sports Studies and Health and Social Care and BTEC Child Development. SEND Students who may need support also have the option of following a course of ASDAN Life skills or back up study in place of one of their GCSEs.

In addition to these subjects, we have a very full Work Related Learning programme for all students in Key Stage 4. Students have careers interviews in groups, or individually if needed. All students take part in a one-week work placement in Year 10. At Key Stage 3 students develop their employability skills in the curriculum and have a range of employer led encounters in the form of visits and assemblies.

Students have the opportunity to participate in an Arts Award which enables them to 'teach' performing arts skills or lead an activity with other students. Our facilities are excellent, with students able to access a professional theatre studio, Dance Studio and Media Suite during lessons and at after-school clubs.

Our Sports, Culture and Lifestyle faculty offers core, GCSE PE and Sports Studies as part of the PE pathways at KS4. The Department runs a wide range of extra-curricular activities, catering for students of all sporting abilities. Our facilities are excellent, with a Sports Centre used by the school during the day and outside clubs during the evenings and weekends. Students also benefit from a number of qualified coaches and other sporting specialists. All students have the opportunity to participate in a Sports Leadership award, which enables students to 'teach' sporting skills or lead an activity with other students. Within the faculty and beyond, all students are encouraged to lead healthy, active and safe lifestyles.