Key Stage 3 Curriculum
Welcome to the Key Stage 3 (Year 7, 8 and 9) curriculum
This page contains information about what students will learn in all their subjects as they progress through the key stage. The curriculum is designed not just to prepare our students for a wider range of opportunities and courses in Key Stage 4, but also to offer the diversity of experiences that support their preparation for their role in the world of tomorrow.
Details of the Key Stage 3 curriculum for individual subjects can be found in the individual subject areas Subject Information - The Downs School and our Year 9 options booklet is available here.
Key Stage Four Staff (Year 10 & 11)
- Mrs Wilding – Head of Year Ten
- Miss Hughes – Head of Year Eleven
- Mrs Gayler – KS4 Student Manager
- Miss Duthie – Assistant Headteacher (KS4)
Key Stage 3 Overviews can be found here:
Please see below videos from some of our Core Subject Leaders English and Science – which explain how the learning journey develops throughout the key stage in each of the Core subjects.
English
Science
Information on foundation subjects can be found by clicking the link below to our subject information pages.
