The Curriculum

The year at TA is divided in to four teaching and learning cycles – four quarters. Further information about each of our subjects, including an overview of each quarter, can be found under Info – The Curriculum from the main menu.

The following courses are studied in Key Stage 4:

Compulsory Core Programme:

English
Mathematics
Religious Studies
Physical Education
Personal, Social, Health & Economic Education
Science

GCSE & BTEC Choices:

GCSE Art & Design
GCSE Business Studies
GCSE Design & Technology – Food, Hospitality & Catering
GCSE Design & Technology – Product Design
GCSE French
GCSE Geography
GCSE History
GCSE IT Creative Media Production
GCSE Media Studies
GCSE Performing Arts – Acting
GCSE Performing Arts – Dance

BTEC Construction & Built Environment
BTEC Health & Social Care
BTEC Sport
BTEC Music Technology

WJEC Music Performance

WJEC Automotive Engineering

The following courses are studied in Key Stage 5:

Level 3 – A Levels:
Art & Design
Biology
Chemistry
English Literature
French
Further Mathematics
Geography
History
Mathematics
Media Studies
Physics
Product Design

Level 3 – Vocational:
Business Studies
Health & Social Care
Information Technology
Music Performance
Music Technology
Sport

Level 1 and 2 courses are also available.

Additional Programmes:
Football Development Programme
Table Tennis Development Programme
Music Development Programme

For further information regarding the school’s curriculum please contact Dr Hocking, Vice Principal.