The Curriculum

At Lilian Baylis Technology School we constantly review the curriculum in order to ensure that our students have access to the most relevant courses available. We have recently introduced BTEC Business Studies, GCSE Animation and BTEC Engineering so that students can study for qualifications in subjects they expect to study at University.

Key Stage 3

All students follow the National Curriculum in:

Art & Design
Design Technology (Food, Electronics, Textiles & Resistant Materials)
Drama
English
Geography
History
Information Communication Technology (ICT)
Mathematics
Modern Foreign Languages
Music
Citizenship and Personal, Social & Health Education
Physical Education
Religious Education
Science

In Y7 and Y8 History, Geography, Religious Eductaion, Citizenship and Personal, Social & Health Education are taught as part of a combined course called 'Opening Minds' supported by the Royal Society for the Arts (RSA).

Key Stage 4

Students follow a common curriculum in:

GCSE Citizenship
GCSE English
GCSE Mathematics
Personal, Social & Health Education
Junior Sports Leader Award in PE
GCSE Religious Studies
GCSE Applied or Double Science

In addition to these compulsory subjects students can choose up to four of the following option subjects. The school usually offers:

BTEC Engineering
GCSE/NCFE Animation
BTEC Business Studies
BTEC Travel
GCSE Applied ICT networking (iPRO/CISCO)
GCSE Diploma ICT
GCSE Drama
GCSE Expressive Arts
GCSE French
GCSE Geography
GCSE History
BTEC Music Technology
GCSE Physical Education
GCSE Product Design
NVQ Construction
NVQ Hair and Beauty
NVQ Motor Vehicle Mechanics
Young Apprenticeship in Business Administration
Young Apprenticeship in Hospitality and Catering

The school also arranges for students to take a GCSE in any additional language in which they are familiar. Students have recently taken GCSE’s in Bengali, Russian, Spanish, Portuguese, Urdu and Arabic. Students are provided with support and additional lessons before the exam.