Curriculum

Business Studies
How can the UK return to its entrepreneurial heyday?
We once led the world in innovation and trade, but now lag behind in the business start-up stakes. Our economy relies heavily on new business start-ups emerging and going on to develop into successful organisations; which go on to help the UK trade our way into a prosperous future. For this to happen, we rely on individuals with the will to achieve, who will go on to generate these new ideas and ventures.

Computing & ICT
The Computer Science and ICT department at Brune Park Community School aims to equip learners with the skills needed to be successful when using technology and survive in the dynamic digital environment. Pupils and students will learn how to apply computational thinking skills to a range of problems in Computing Science and ICT.

Design Technology
A busy, specialist department comprising of 5 well equipped specialist rooms including facilities for varied practical, theory and IT based learning, all integral elements of teaching and learning in Design and Technology. We are a motivated and positive department who strive to ensure we are producing projects that are relevant, which enable our students to gain the required skills not only for their course but also for their future studies.

Extended Diplomas
We are extremely proud of our high-quality Post 16 Level 3 Extended Diploma provision. Each course has been designed for those who have an interest in a specific area or career.
I am sure that as you read the information you will discover that each course is an opportunity for you to live and learn right in the heart of the specific sector or industry.

Food & Nutrition
A committed team including a full time food LSA and food technician. The department consists of three modernised, specialist rooms that facilitate practical and theory learning.
KS3 is core food education with year 7 and 8 taught on rotation with technology for one and a half terms.

Homework
We recognise the value and importance of what good quality homework can support students to achieve. Perhaps more importantly is the role homework can have in building a genuine passion for learning; in the classroom and beyond the classroom.
We also recognise as a school that we still have much to do to build a culture and ethos that values the importance of good quality homework, with regular teacher feedback.

Mathematics
It is the aim of the Mathematics faculty to inspire the next generation to a love of learning Mathematics through a well-structured course, which allows students to master key skills throughout their studies.
Students are encouraged to grow and develop in a safe nurturing environment.
Mathematics is taught to all students from Year 7 to Year 11 and the curriculum covers number, calculations, algebra, shape, space and measures, and data handling.

Modern Foreign Languages
The Modern Foreign Languages (MFL) department teaches French at KS3 and KS4. Students are taught the basic skills of studying a language in the form of listening, reading, speaking and writing each lesson. Students use these skills throughout KS3 and can transfer them if they opt for a language at GCSE.

Performing Arts Faculty
Within the Performing Arts Faculty there are numerous opportunities for students to extend their knowledge and skills, broaden their experience and develop a lifelong passion for the Arts.
At Brune Park Community School students in KS3 are able to study Dance, Drama and Music. In KS4 they can opt for GCSE Dance, Drama, Film Studies, Music, and BTEC Performing Arts.

Physical Education
Brune Park Community School’s PE department strives to create a lifelong love of being physically active within our students.
Our aim is to be a thoroughly inclusive PE department that recognises students’ commitment, effort and attitude. At the same time we take great pride in celebrating and promoting students sporting endeavours. They will have the chance to learn about the principles and practices which lead to good performance whilst working individually, in groups and in teams.

PSHRE
Our PSHRE provision complements and supports our ‘in and beyond’ curriculum provision to do all we can to ensure our young people are confident, respectful, kind, knowledgeable and aware, see themselves and others as equal, are tolerant and accepting of difference, are patient and respectful and have a clarity for what they value and why.

Science
In science at Brune Park we study a wide curriculum that incorporates the all three scientific disciplines. Emphasis is based on understanding the world around us and time and care is taken to unpick and understand scientific ideas.
Knowledge is key in science and throughout your child’s time at Brune Park knowledge is obtained and built on topic by topic.

The House System
The House system at Brune Park is part of the School’s strong sense of belonging and community.
There are four Houses – named after legends from the fields of Dance, Drama, Music and Film: Lennon, Hepburn, Gieldud, Fonteyn.
Each House has its own motto and ethos that all students and staff contribute to, and support the values of the school. The House system also supports students as they develop the ‘Foundations for Learning’ and work on raising aspirations.