Curriculum at FHS
Forest Hall School offers a broad, balanced and academic curriculum. Through high expectations, expert teaching and targeted intervention, all students will be able to fulfil their individual potential in all subjects. Timetabled lessons are enhanced by a varied and motivational enrichment programme, creating a wellrounded educational experience for all students. 
Lessons at Forest Hall School:
- The timetable at Forest Hall School consists of registration, followed by three 100minute lessons per day.
- Students in Years 7, 8 and 9 are taught a broad range of subjects including the Core Subjects (English, Maths, Science and PE) in addition to History, Geography, Modern Languages, Computer Science/computing, Art, Design & Technology, PSHCE (Personal, Social, Health, Careers, Education), and Performing Arts.
- Students in Years 10 and 11 follow a personalised curriculum which will include the Core Subjects (English, Maths, Science, PE and PSHCE), in addition to a maximum of three selcted GCSE options. Courses currently offered as GCSE options include; Geography, History, Modern Languages, Art, ASDAN, Child Development, Computer Science, Dance, Drama, Design & Technology, Engineering, Food Technology, Health and Fitness, Music, GCSE PE, Photography, and Textiles.
- Outside of traditional lessons there are a wealth of enrichment opportunities and clubs offered each day. At Forest Hall School students in Year 7,8 and 9 are expected to attend at least one club per week whilst Year 10 and 11 students attend Study Clubs as directed by their teachers and/or determined by their particular work demands throughout the year.
Curriculum in Year 7, Year 8 and Year 9
Curriculum in Key Stage 4:
| Subject | Information |
|---|---|
| Art and Design | Exam board: AQA Level of qualification: GCSE Level 2 |
| ASDAN | Exam board: ASDAN Level of qualification: Level 1 and Level 2 |
| Child Development | Exam board: OCR Level of qualification: Level 1 and Level 2 |
| Citizenship | Exam board: Edexcel Level of qualification: GCSE Level 2 |
| Computer Science | Exam board: OCR Level of qualification: GCSE Level 2 |
| Design Technology | Exam board: AQA Level of qualification: GCSE Level 2 |
| Drama | Exam board: Eduqas Level of qualification: GCSE Level 2 |
| Engineering | Exam board: Year 11 NCFE, Year 10 OCR Level of qualification: Level 2 |
| English Literature | Exam board: AQA Level of qualification: GCSE Level 2 |
| English Language | Exam board: AQA Level of qualification: GCSE Level 2 |
| Food and Nutrition | Exam board: Eduqas Level of qualification: GCSE Level 2 |
| French | Exam board: AQA Level of qualification: GCSE Level 2 |
| Geography | Exam board: Edexcel B Level of qualification: GCSE Level 2 |
| History | Exam board: Edexcel Level of qualification: GCSE Level 2 |
| Maths | Exam board: Edexcel Level of qualification: GCSE Level 2 |
| Photography | Exam board: AQA Level of qualification: GCSE Level 2 |
| PE | Exam board: Edexcel Level of qualification: GCSE Level 2 |
| Science | Exam board: Edexcel Level of qualification: GCSE Level 2 |
| Spanish | Exam board: AQA Level of qualification: GCSE Level 2 |
E-Bacc
The English Baccalaureate (E-Bacc) is a performance measure for schools in England. It is not a qualification. The measure recognises students that have achieved a grade 5 or better in five subjects from GCSE English, Mathematics, History or Geography, two Sciences, Computer Science and a Modern Foreign Language. All students, where possible, are expected to meet the E-Bacc requirements when choosing GCSE options at Forest Hall School.
Progress 8
Progress 8 is a performance measure for schools and has replaced the 5A*-C measure. It will calculate a student’s progress throughout the GCSE course regardless of their ability. Progress 8 encourages students to have a broad and balanced GCSE portfolio.
The Progress 8 measure will be based on a student’s eight best subjects within the following criteria:
- A double weighted GCSE mathematics
- A double weighted English. This can be either GCSE English Language or English Literature; whichever is the highest grade, as long as you are entered for both qualifications.
- The three highest grades from the E-Bacc subjects – Biology, Chemistry, Physics, core and additional science, Computer Science, Geography, History, French or Spanish.
- The best three grades from any of the remaining subjects included within the “open group”. This could be three GCSE qualifications and can include the other English option not already counted.