There is a culture of care and respect at Holy Trinity Academy where everyone is valued
for who they are.
- Ofsted 2023
There is a culture of care and respect at Holy Trinity Academy where everyone is valued
for who they are.
- Ofsted 2023
There is a culture of care and respect at Holy Trinity Academy where everyone is valued
for who they are.
- Ofsted 2023
Curriculum
The curriculum taught at Holy Trinity Academy, and the activities available.
AUTUMN 2 TERM 2023 |
AFTER SCHOOL CLUBS |
MONDAY |
SEN Homework club – 2.55pm – 3.45pm – SEN Staff – Room 338 Musical Theatre – All Years – 2.55pm – 3.55pm - Room 253 Mr Harper/Mrs Sedgley Year 7 & 8 Boys Football -2.55pm – 3.55pm – Mr O’Neill Year 7 & 8 Girls Football - 2.55pm – 3.55pm – Miss Jones Year 9, 10 & 11 Netball - 2.55pm – 3.55pm - Miss Corston Year 9, 10 & 11 Fitness Club 2.55pm – 3.55pm – Mr Clarke |
TUESDAY |
SEN Homework club – 2.55pm – 3.45pm – Mrs Ralph – Room 338 Boys Football – Years 9,10 & 11 – 2.55pm – 3.55pm - Mr Clarke Girls Football – Years 9,10 & 11 – 2.55pm – 3.55pm - Miss Jones Badminton Club - Years 9,10 & 11 – 2.55pm – 3.55pm - Mr O’Neill Netball Club – Year 7 & 8 – 2.55pm – 3.55pm - Mrs Proudler / Miss Corston Calming Club (All Years) - 2.55pm to 3.45pm- Room 244 – Mrs Handy |
WEDNESDAY |
SEN Homework club – 2.55pm – 3.45pm – Mrs Fones - Room 338 Cross Country – All Years –2.55pm – 3.55pm - Mr O’Neill Badminton Fixtures – starting November – Christmas Craft Club (All Years) – 2.55pm to 3.45pm – Room 244 – Mrs Handy Basketball – All Years - 2.55pm – 3.55pm – Mr Neal |
THURSDAY |
SEN Homework club – 2.55pm – 3.45pm – Mrs Colton – Room 338 Badminton Club – Years 7 & 8 –2.55pm – 3.55pm Mr O’Neill Year 9, 10 & 11 Fitness Club – 2.55pm – 3.55pm Mr Clarke Netball Fixtures – Mrs Proudler/Miss Jones/Miss Corston Musical Theatre – All Years - 2.55pm – 3.55pm Room 253 Mr Harper/Mrs Sedgley |
FRIDAY |
Archery Club – 2.55pm – 4.25pm – All Years – Sports Hall – Mr Doust (max.12 students – please see Mr Doust to enrol) |
According to the EEF homework at secondary school has a
positive effect of +5months.
Strategy | Effect/months |
Homework (secondary) | 5 |
Whilst there is no current guidance the previous guidance
suggested the following;
- Year 7 & 8 - 30 to 90 minutes per day
- Year 9 - 60 to 120 minutes per day
- Year 10 & 11 - 90 to 150 minutes per day
At HTA we aim to deliver approximately 2 hours per day for
KS4 and 1 hour per day for KS3.
KS4 – set every week
Subject | Min per week/hours |
Maths | 1.5-2 |
English | 1.5-2 |
Science | 2 |
R.E. | 1 |
Options | 1 |
KS3
Set every week | Set every 2 weeks | |||
Subject | Min per week/mins | Subject | Min per fortnight/mins | |
Maths | 45 | Art | 30 | |
English | 45 | Music | 30 | |
Science | 30 | PA | 30 | |
R.E. | 30 | D&T | 30 | |
French | 20 | Geog | 40 | |
History | 40 | |||
ICT | 40 | |||
- H/w can include revision, Flip learning and
preparation for students leading learning. - H/w does not have to be marked by the teacher.
- A longer h/w may be set over a number of
lessons.
GCSE and A’level Exam Boards
DEPT. |
BOARD |
LEVEL |
COURSE NAME |
ART | OCR | A2 | FINE ART |
SCIENCE | AQA | A2 | CHEMISTRY |
ENGLISH | EDEXCEL | A2 | ENGLISH LANGUAGE & LITERATURE |
GEOGRAPHY | OCR | A2 | GEOGRAPHY A |
HISTORY | OCR | A2 | HISTORY A |
ICT | OCR | A2 | COMPUTER SCIENCE |
MATHS | EDEXCEL | A2 | MATHS |
RE | WJEC/EDUQAS | A2 | RELIGIOUS STUDIES |
RE | EDEXCEL | EPQ | |
SCIENCE | WJEC/EDUQAS | A2 | BIOLOGY |
SCIENCE | EDEXCEL | A2 | PHYSICS |
ART | OCR | GCSE | FINE ART |
BUSINESS | EDEXCEL | GCSE | BUSINESS STUDIES |
DESIGN | OCR | GCSE | PRODUCT DESIGN |
ENGLISH | AQA | GCSE | ENGLISH LANGUAGE |
ENGLISH | AQA | GCSE | ENGLISH LITERATURE |
FRENCH | EDEXCEL | GCSE | FRENCH |
GEOGRAPHY | AQA | GCSE | GEOGRAPHY |
HISTORY | EDEXCEL | GCSE | HISTORY |
COMPUTER SCIENCE | OCR | GCSE | COMPUTER SCIENCE |
MATHS | EDEXCEL | GCSE | MATHS |
MUSIC | WJEC/EDUQAS | GCSE | MUSIC |
RE | AQA | GCSE | RELIGIOUS STUDIES A |
SCIENCE | AQA | GCSE | Combined Trilogy |
SCIENCE | AQA | GCSE | BIOLOGY |
SCIENCE | AQA | GCSE | CHEMISTRY |
SCIENCE | AQA | GCSE | PHYSICS |
PHYSICAL EDUCATION | AQA | GCSE | PHYSICAL EDUCATION |
ENGINEERING | NCFE | L1/L2 Vocational | TECHNICAL AWARD IN ENGINEERING |
HEALTH & SOCIAL CARE | EDEXCEL | BTEC | HEALTH & SOCIAL CARE |
DRAMA | AQA | GCSE | DRAMA |
RELIGIOUS STUDIES | AQA | GCSE | RELIGIOUS STUDIES |