Myton staff and Governors share the ambition that all our students are in class, regulated and accessing learning which constantly challenges them to improve their knowledge and skills. We understand it is our collective responsibility to achieve this ambition through; teaching students to understand cognition and their curriculum thus becoming self-assured learners, always matching the challenge in the classroom to the needs of the students, implementing school policies and procedures in a calm, consistent way, adapting our plans and practice when appropriate and ensuring all reasonable adjustments identified are in place thus removing barriers. School leaders will invest in staff to ensure all can access appropriate training to fulfil our ambition, meet our collective responsibilities and through facilitating collaboration both within Myton School and with like-minded schools, ensure all colleagues learn from the very best practitioners.
Curriculum Intent
- To develop self-assured learners; young people who have a desire to master their subjects beyond the requirements of exam boards, who can articulate their learning journey, who know their strengths and weaknesses and who take reasoned actions to improve their knowledge and understanding.
- For all students to achieve aspirational outcomes regardless of their starting points, ensuring barriers are overcome.
- To ensure all students have memorable experiences beyond the classroom which complement the broad curriculum within the classroom and inspire a love of learning.
- To support lifelong success by ensuring students have the right knowledge and personal characteristics to thrive in modern Britain and the world.
Curriculum Implementation
Myton School offers a broadly academic curriculum based on the National Curriculum, with sights set firmly on the highest of expectations, including outcomes for students measured both in exam success and progression into aspirational pathways beyond our doors, whether that be attending university, apprenticeships, or employment. No Key Stage exists in isolation, but a continuum of learning is created from Key Stage 2 through to the end of Key Stage 5.
Through the highest expectations, expert teaching, support, challenge and targeted intervention, students from all backgrounds and starting points will be able to succeed. Timetabled lessons are enhanced by a varied and motivational enrichment programme of extra-curricular activities, trips, and visits. These take place throughout the school year and staff are encouraged to contextualise students’ learning through these visits, or other experiential opportunities including visitors and guest speakers coming into school to further spark students’ curiosity about themes and topics. Wherever possible, teachers link learning to real life and other subjects, so that students clearly see the relevance of their learning. Students are presented with an extended provision through the pastoral curriculum and our PSHE/Life Skills curriculum.
Key Stage 3
Our curriculum builds on students’ prior learning from Key Stage 2. At Myton our aim is to work in partnership with local feeder schools, with a dual focus of both a child’s academic and social development. Ensuring there is a continuum of learning, that builds on prior KS2 knowledge and skills, but also to create confident, independent, and enthusiastic learners, removing barriers to ensure every pupil can progress and achieve their full potential.
In Key Stage 3, students experience a full range of National Curriculum subjects, which allows them to make sound option choices.
In Years 7 and 8 students study:
- English
- Maths
- Science
- Life Skills
- Music
- Life Skills (including British Values taught through a series of dropdown lessons/days)
- PE
- DT
- Spanish
- French
- German
- History
- Geography
- World Views
- PSHE
- Art
- Drama
To ensure a smooth transition from Key Stage 2, our students are assessed using the familiar language of developing, secure, and expert age-related expectations. Learning is carefully sequenced to build on prior knowledge, deepen understanding, and meet the requirements of the National Curriculum.
Our Director of Literacy and our HLTA for Maths provide targeted support to ensure every student makes progress, regardless of their starting point. This may include pre-teaching to prepare students for upcoming lessons and additional input to consolidate learning where needed.
In Year 9, students begin to take greater ownership of their learning while maintaining a broad curriculum. They start to personalise their education by selecting elements of their timetable, which helps to increase motivation and engagement.
We blend Key Stage 3 content with the development of Key Stage 4 skills and assessment styles. Lessons are designed to be engaging and relevant, with real-world applications that bring subjects to life. Core subjects—English, Maths, Science, World Views, PSHE, History, Geography, at least one language, and PE—continue, alongside student choices in one creative subject, one technical subject, and one free choice based on their interests.
Creative Subjects: Art, Drama, Music, Food Tech, Dance, Textiles
Technical Subjects: Computer Science, Creative IT, Media Studies, Photography, Resistant Materials
The Year 9 curriculum and subject offer is under review ready for September 2026.
Key Stage 4
In Key Stage 4, students refine their subject choices and study four options through to the end of Year 11. Core subjects—English Language and Literature, Maths, Combined Science, PSHE, and Core PE—remain compulsory. Triple Science and Religious Education are available as option choices.
We offer a broad range of GCSEs, with strong representation from EBacc subjects such as Computer Science, Triple Science, Geography, History, French, German, and Spanish. Students may also sit GCSEs in heritage languages, further expanding their choices.
While the full EBacc is not compulsory, students with high prior attainment are strongly encouraged to follow this pathway, often continuing these subjects into A Level and beyond. All students are required to study at least one EBacc subject alongside their core curriculum.
In addition to GCSEs, we offer high-quality vocational qualifications such as BTECs and Cambridge Nationals. These are carefully selected to support progression into further study post-16 and provide rigorous, relevant alternatives where appropriate.
Key Stage 5
Our Sixth Form offers a diverse range of Level 3 courses, combining traditional A Levels with BTECs, Cambridge Nationals, and Diplomas. Most students study three qualifications across Years 12 and 13, with the option to take a fourth A Level for those with outstanding GCSE results. Please see here for detailed information.
Curriculum Overviews
Under the headings below is a Curriculum Overview for each of our subjects across each key stage.
Children’s Play, Learning and Development
RE (Core) (KS4 & KS5)
