Key Stage 3
Key Stage 3 is the bridge to GCSE. Across Years 7 to 9, students deepen their subject knowledge and build the study habits that GCSE success depends on. The resources below are written by secondary teachers and mapped to the National Curriculum, so students arrive at Key Stage 4 genuinely ready.
Subjects in Key Stage 3
English
English in Key Stage 3 builds the analytical reading and confident writing that GCSE demands. Students study pre-1914 literature including Shakespeare, write…
🔢Mathematics
Maths in Key Stage 3 lays the groundwork for GCSE. Students consolidate arithmetic, develop algebraic fluency, and build confidence with ratio, geometry,…
🔬Science
Science in Key Stage 3 deepens the three disciplines toward GCSE. Students study cells, body systems and ecosystems in biology; particles, atoms…
🏛️History
History in Key Stage 3 traces Britain from 1066 to the present and reaches into the wider world. Students study medieval and…
🌍Geography
Geography in Key Stage 3 connects physical and human systems at a global scale. Students study tectonics, glaciation and weather alongside population,…
💻Computing
Computing in Key Stage 3 turns users into creators. Students develop computational thinking, write text-based programs in Python, and understand how computer…
🎨Creative & Performing Arts
The arts in Key Stage 3 develop independent creative practice. Students build art and design portfolios, explore music technology and analysis, perform…
🛠️Design & Technology
Design and technology in Key Stage 3 is learning by making. Students respond to design briefs, prototype solutions, work with real materials,…
⚽PE & Wellbeing
PE and wellbeing in Key Stage 3 build healthy, capable young people. Students take part in competitive sport and leadership, study health,…