At Gordano school, we are ambitious for all students to experience, develop and secure the knowledge, skills and attitudes that will allow them to progress with curiosity and confidence through school and beyond. Our definition of the curriculum is ‘the entire planned learning experience’ (Waters, 2017). Our aim therefore in planning and implementing both the taught and wider curriculum is to develop lifelong learners, with the agency and desire to positively contribute to the various communities to which they belong. 

We are proud of our broad curriculum, extensive extra-curricular offer and our expert, dedicated teachers . Click on the sections below to explore our curriculum further, both in terms of the learning that current Gordano students progress through as well as our curriculum ambitions for the future. As the curriculum is constantly under review, information on these pages will regularly be updated in response.

If you have any questions about our curriculum in the meantime, please contact Mrs Carolyn Tipler, Deputy Headteacher using the mailbox address.

To access the government guidelines on 16 to 19 study programmes follow this link. 

Whole School Curriculum Rationale

The document below explains our curriculum thinking and ambition.

Whole school Curriculum rationale

The Curriculum in Key Stages 3 and 4

Click on the subject buttons below to find out about learning in Key Stage 3 (Years 7-9) and Key Stage 4 (Years 10 and 11). 

Key Stage Four Courses

Information about all the subjects in the Year 10 and 11 Curriculum can be found in the Options booklet https://Options Booklet

The Curriculum in Key Stage 5 (Post 16)

Please click on the Sixth Form tab for information about the curriculum in Years 12 and 13