Curriculum

Curriculum Rationale

As embodied in our Mission Statement, the purpose of St John Bosco Arts College is to nurture the 'gifts, dreams and talents of all in the spirit of St John Bosco'. This principle lies at the heart of the curriculum within St John Bosco Arts College.

We believe our students should be provided with a broad, balanced, relevant, coherent, progressive curriculum with the Ebacc at the core. This curriculum should promote spiritual, moral, cultural, mental and physical development of the pupils and prepare them for the opportunities, responsibilities and experiences of adult life.

The curriculum aims to enable all pupils to become:
  • Creative learners – who enjoy learning, make progress and achieve well

  • Confident individuals – who are able to lead safe and healthy lives

  • Caring citizens – who make a positive contribution to society


Equality of access and opportunity is central to our curriculum provision for all. All pupils will receive the full entitlement of the National Curriculum in Key Stages 3 and 4 with appropriate adaptations made to support understanding and deepen knowledge as appropriate.

If you require any further information regarding our curriculum - please contact us.



Our Subjects

Art and Design

“The heavens declare the glory of God; the skies proclaim the work of his hands.” ~ Psalm 19:1 NIV   Read more

Business

“The plan of the Diligent lead to profit as surely as haste leads to Poverty” ~ Proverbs 21:5   Read more

Citizenship

Curriculum Intent The Citizenship Curriculum at St John Bosco Arts College aims to prepare our students to become compassionate, caring and productive members of society by equipping them with a   Read more

Computer Science

Curriculum Intent The department aims to encourage all students to develop an interest in computing and to work in a confident and independent manner. We strive to equip students with the practical   Read more

Criminology

“Let every person be subject to the governing authorities. For there is no authority except God, and those that exist have been instituted by God. Therefore, whoever resists the authorities resists what God has appointed, and those who resit will incur judgement” ~ (Romans 13:1-2)   Read more

English 

“Blessed is he who reads” ~ Revelation 1:3   Read more

Geography

“Who laid the foundations of the earth, that it should not be removed for ever” ~ Psalm 104:5   Read more

Health and Social Care

"Therefore, as God’s chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience." ~ Colossians 3:12   Read more

History

“Only take care, and keep your soul diligently, lest you forget the things that your eyes Have seen, and lest they depart from your heart all the days of your life. Make them known to your children and your children’s children.” ~ Deuteronomy 4:9   Read more

Maths

“So God created the great sea creatures and every living creature that moves, with which the waters swarm according to their kinds, and every winged bird according to its kind. And god saw that it   Read more

MFL

“Therefore, its name was called Babel, because there the Lord confused the language of the whole earth; and from there the Lord scattered them abroad over the face of the whole earth” — Genesis 11:9   Read more

Music

“Shout joyfully to the Lord, all the earth; Break forth and sing for joy and sing praises.” ~ Psalm 98:4 The Music department strives to fulfil our school mission by providing an ambitious knowledge   Read more

Performing Arts

“Let your light shine before others” ~ Matthew 5:16 The Performing Arts department strives to fulfil our school mission by providing an ambitious knowledge rich curriculum which has Catholic   Read more

PE

“Do you not know that your bodies are temples of the Holy Spirit, who is in you, whom you have received from God?” ~ Corinthians 6:19-20 The PE Department at St John Bosco endeavour for all students   Read more

PSHE and RSE

Jesus said: “love your neighbour as yourself” ~ Mark 12:31 PSHE lessons strive to fulfil our school mission by providing a knowledge rich PSHE curriculum which has Catholic education at its heart.   Read more

Psychology

“For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways, declares the Lord” ~ Isaiah 55:8 The Psychology department endeavours to fulfil our school mission by providing an engaging and   Read more

RE

“For everything that was written in the past was written to teach us, so that through the endurance taught in the scriptures and the encouragement they provide we might have hope” ~ Romans 15:4   Read more

Science

“But ask the animals, and they will teach you, or the birds in the sky, and they will tell you; or speak to the earth, and it will teach you, or let the fish in the sea inform you.” ~ Job 12:7-10   Read more

Technology

“Having gifts that differ according to the grace given to us, let us use them; if prophecy, in proportion to our faith.” ~ Romans 12:6 The purpose of this template to enable you to update the   Read more

Travel and Tourism

“You’ll travel safely, you’ll neither tire nor trip... because God with be right there with you.” ~ Proverbs 3:23 Curriculum Intent The Travel and Tourism department aims to provide our students   Read more

Online Learning

Below you will find the documents to help support these online session in the unlikely event of remote learning. If you have any questions or queries, please do not hesitate to contact the school.   Read more

Year 9 Curriculum Choice Information

Curriculum Information English Science Art and Design (Textiles) Computing Digital IT Geography Hospitality and Catering Presentation Hospitality and Catering Further Information Music RE   Read more

Results

KEY STAGE 4 HEADLINE MEASURES (Data refers to academic year 2023) Figures indicated below are unvalidated and are not directly comparable with previous years. Progress 8 Score: -0.38 Attainment 8   Read more

Careers

Introduction This policy statement sets out the school’s arrangements for managing the access of providers to students at the school for the purpose of giving them information about the provider’s   Read more

Extra Curricular Clubs

At St John Bosco Arts College we have an exciting timetable of extra-curricular activities to offer ALL students. The extra-curricular offer complements the taught curriculum, and goes further in   Read more

Literacy

At St John Bosco Arts College we are committed to ensuring that pupils are supported in developing fluency and comprehension in reading the range of texts they will encounter in the classroom and   Read more

Numeracy

Numeracy is everywhere. We use it in every aspect of our lives. At St. John Bosco we understand the importance of numeracy in lives and place it at the centre of our teaching. As the digital age   Read more



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