Year by Year
This page gives an overview of which subjects are taught in each year. We offer a broad and balanced curriculum throughout the academy, providing students with a wide range of subjects.
Key Stage 3 subjects are delivered until the end of Year 9. Option choices for Year 10 and Year 11 will be made in the Spring term of Year 9.
Citizenship is taught through PSHE and assemblies and opportunities to contribute to the wider life of the academy.
Subjects covered in Key Stage 3:
- Maths
- English
- Science
- History
- Geography
- Religious Studies
- DT
- Art
- Music
- Drama
- Sport and Fitness
- Spanish and French
- Computer Science
- PHSE (Personal, Health and Social Education) is taught through our coaching time programme in all year groups.
Core subjects at Key Stage 4
- Maths
- English Language
- English Literature
- Sciences – including separate Physics, Chemistry and Biology for more able groups
- History or Geography
- Spanish and French
- Sport and Fitness
- PHSE (taught through coaching time)
- Religious Studies (taught through dropdown days)
The vast majority of our students pursue GCSE courses with a very small minority of vocational courses being offered as appropriate.
Subjects studied in Years 10 & 11
Click here to download a complete list of subjects offered in Years 10 and 11, including the relevant exam boards.
Subjects studied in the Sixth Form
A huge range of subjects is delivered at KS5 and our students have access to this range both on site and by studying at other Harris academies for part of their timetable. The subjects that are delivered at Harris Girls’ Academy East Dulwich and Harris Boys’ Academy East Dulwich are:
A level courses
- Art
- Biology
- Business
- Chemistry
- Computer Science
- Economics
- English Literature
- Geography
- History
- Photography
- Physics
- Psychology
- Sociology
- Spanish
- Extended project qualification
Vocational Level 3 courses
- Business
- Criminology
- Health and Social Care
- ICT
- Sports Studies
Other subjects can be accessed via the Harris Federation Sixth Form.
Our study programmes at Post 16 meet all of the national requirements for Post 16. If any pupils have not attained grades 4 in either Maths or English, they are required to study these subjects in Post 16 and are re-entered for the GCSE retakes in November in order to secure grade 4s or above in these core subjects. It’s our responsibility to support all pupils to achieve this basic benchmark.
All pupils study the equivalent of at least three level 3 qualifications (over 600 hours per academic year) and benefit from an excellent programme of work experience, careers, advice and guidance and personal development in order to prepare them for life beyond sixth form.
Further Information
For further information about the curriculum, please contact Tom Grocott at info@harrisdulwichgirls.org.uk or call 0207 732 2276.
