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Curriculum Intent
The curriculum at Our Lady Queen of Peace is broad and balanced and provides an inclusive education for all. It is designed to inspire, engage, and challenge students to fulfil their unique potential so that they become successful learners, confident individuals, and responsible citizens in our local and wider community.
Our ‘Curriculum for Life’ programme develops our young people academically, socially, morally, spiritually, and culturally so that they are prepared for life in Modern Britain and apply the Gospel values that underpin our Mission Statement ‘In Christ we grow.’
Knowledge and Skills
Our curriculum develops our students’ aspirations and builds up knowledge and skills incrementally. It is coherently planned and sequenced so that it is flexible and ambitious for all students from different starting points. Our curriculum encourages breadth of study at Key Stage 3 (Years 7-9) leading to a deeper study of a variety of academic and vocational options at Key Stage 4 (Years 10 & 11). It enables those not achieving age-related expectations to close the gap and catch up with their peers. It also develops students’ key skills in literacy and numeracy and fosters their ability to work both independently and collaboratively.
The Wider Curriculum Experience
Our curriculum develops empathy, tolerance, and respect for other people’s point of view as well as a sense of social responsibility. It extends students’ knowledge and understanding in a range of extra-curricular opportunities supporting artistic, creative & sporting activities and ensures progression to further education, training & employment through a range of transferable employability skills developed across the subject disciplines.
Involvement of Parents/Carers
All students are expected to work hard and do their very best. Parents are encouraged to be actively involved in their child's education as this is crucial to inspire and motivate them. Parents can find out how well their child is progressing by registering with our ClassCharts app. This gives up-to-date information about homework, behaviour, and effort.
Homework
All students are expected to fully engage with regular homework to support the learning of the curriculum. For this reason, we have a wide range of revision sessions each evening and our Academic Study Support Centre is open from 3pm to 5pm every evening. This area provides access to computers and tailored support and guidance from a wide range of staff.
If you have any questions about the curriculum, please see contact details below.
Contact
Mr R Hughes - Deputy Headteacher - r.hughes@olqp.lancs.sch.uk
Curriculum Structure
The school day is structured into 5 x 1-hour lessons per day over a two-week cycle giving a total of 50 lessons every two weeks. The breakdown of these lessons is given below:
Key Stage 3
| Year 7 | Year 8 | Year 9 | |
| Subject | Lessons | Lessons | Lessons |
| English | 7 | 7 | 7 |
| Maths | 7 | 7 | 7 |
| Science | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| RE | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| History | 4 | 4 | 3 |
| Geography | 3 | 4 | 4 |
| MFL | 4 | 3 | 4 |
| Computing | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Art | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Sparx Reading | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Bedrock Literacy | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Drama | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Technology | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| PE | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Curriculum for Life | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Total | 50 | 50 | 50 |
Key Stage 4
Year 10
| Year 10 | Year 11 | |
| Subject | Lessons | Lessons |
| English | 7 | 8 |
| Maths | 7 | 7 |
| Science | 9 | 9 |
| RE | 6 | 6 |
| Option A | 6 | 6 |
| Option B | 6 | 6 |
| Option C | 6 | 6 |
| PE | 2 | 1 |
| Curriculum for Life | 1 | 1 |
| Total | 50 | 50 |
Key Stage 4
Year 11
| Year 10 | Year 11 | |
| Subject | Lessons | Lessons |
| English | 7 | 8 |
| Maths | 7 | 7 |
| Science | 9 | 9 |
| RE | 6 | 6 |
| Main Option | 6 | 6 |
| History/Geography | 6 | 6 |
| MFL / Alternatives | 6 | 6 |
| PE | 2 | 1 |
| Curriculum for Life | 1 | 1 |
| Total | 50 | 50 |
Relationships education
Relationships education is compulsory for all primary and secondary school pupils.
Sex education
Sex education is compulsory in secondary schools. Parents can ask to withdraw their child from parts or all of sex education taught as part of relationships and sex education. Parents cannot withdraw their child from sex education taught in science.
Primary schools can choose to teach sex education but it’s not compulsory. Parents can withdraw their child from sex education in primary school.
Health education
Health education is compulsory for all pupils in state-funded primary and secondary schools.
Religious education
Schools have to teach RE but parents can withdraw their children for all or part of the lessons. Pupils can choose to withdraw themselves once they’re 18.