The curriculum at Thomas Alleyne’s ensures every student experiences an education that is broad, balanced, relevant and appropriate to their educational needs.

end of year subject summaries

Subject Summaries detail what students should know, and be able to do, at the end of the school year, and will be posted on Google Classroom.  Before the start of the new term we suggest your child uses these subject summaries as a checklist to review what they know, and to identify where there might be any gaps in their learning.

If your child identifies any gaps in their learning, or there are areas where they would like to feel more confident, we have provided a range of Knowledge Organisers for students to use. Knowledge Organisers contain details of the content your child needs to know and so can be used to help close any gaps in their knowledge.

The best way to use knowledge organisers is for students to:

1. Read the information on the knowledge organiser (or ideally, just a section of it)

2. Cover up the knowledge organiser

3. Show their knowledge via a quick quiz or by providing a summary/explanation in writing or to someone else  

4. Check their answers against the knowledge organiser

There are also many online resources which students may find useful for subjects where no Knowledge Organisers are available, or if they require more information, including: MathsWatch, BBC Bitesize and online lessons from Oak National Academy.  Students may also find it useful to complete any outstanding tasks on Show My Homework.

CURRICULUM OVERVIEW

In years 7 to 9, students will study the full range of national curriculum subjects. We also focus on securing high standards of literacy and numeracy, enabling our students to be fully prepared for independent learning. As our students move through the school we strive to ensure they understand the relevance of their studies in relation to the huge range of careers available in the modern workplace. We use every available opportunity to develop our students’ character to ensure they are able to thrive in our modern world. To read our curriculum statement for 2019/20 click here.

At The Thomas Alleyne Academy our aim is to ensure your child can develop subject mastery during their five yeas with us. Each department has produced an overview which clarifies their understanding of subject mastery. To view our curriculum mastery statements please click here.

SUBJECTS TAUGHT IN YEAR 7

English, Geography, Maths, History, Science, Computing, Art, Music, Drama, Physical Education, Media, Spanish, Personal Social Health Education, Food Technology, Religious Education, Product Design, and Resilience.

HOMEWORK

Thomas Alleyne students will be expected to complete regular homework assignments via Google Classroom. The homework policy is in here. A summary of the homework timetable is here.

GCSE OPTIONS

At the end of year 9, students have access to a broad range of options. Students are given expert guidance and support when selecting their GCSE options. They can study the full range of academic GCSEs at Thomas Alleyne Academy and we can offer expert vocational learning through our close partnership with North Hertfordshire College and Hart Learning and Development. There is more information available on our Year 9 Options page

SIXTH FORM

We offer a wide range of A level subjects and Level 3 vocational programmes and are proud of our sixth form where we have seen rapidly improving results in recent years. We are proud of our sixth form where we have seen rapidly improving results in recent years. Alongside an impressive range of academic A-Level courses, we recognise our responsibility to develop the whole student. We focus on achieving personal best and through our unique study skills and coaching programme develop our students as resilient independent thinkers and problem solvers. Our focus on aspiration and destination allows our students to make a successful transition into university, apprenticeships or work.

ReLATIONSHIPS AND SEXUAL EDUCATION

Parents/Carers have the right to withdraw their children from all or part of sex education that does not form part of the statutory National Curriculum. Those parents/carers wishing to exercise this right will be invited in to see a member of the academy leadership team who will explore any concerns and discuss the impact that withdrawal may have on the child. If a student is withdrawn, all relevant colleagues must be informed of this.

TAA PSHE Curriculum Overview 2023/24

THE HART SCHOOLS TRUST

The Thomas Alleyne Academy is a member of the Hart Schools Trust, a multi-academy trust working with both primary and secondary schools in Stevenage. The Trust sits within the Hart Learning Group, a charitable organisation with a mission to create social and economic value through learning. Other members of the Hart Learning Group include North Hertfordshire College and Hart Learning and Development. Across our organisation, our students can be supported on educational pathways all the way through to adulthood. Our partnership ensures staff and students benefit from shared resources, expertise and a broad range of opportunities to enrich their education.