Our curriculum
Heartlands Academy students engage in an ambitious curriculum that is broad, balanced and well-structured. It is knowledge and concept-led, building our students’ cultural capital and enabling them to become confident learners who contribute successfully to their community and wider society.
Academy curriculum pillars
- Well-structured
- Ambitious
- Knowledge and concept led
- Builds cultural capital
- Respects subject disciplines
The number of lessons taught in each subject per week for Key Stage 3 and 4 are shown in the tables below:
Key Stage 3
| Subject | No. of lessons per-week | Contact |
|---|---|---|
| Art | 1 | gemma.bailey@hea.lierfeng.com |
| Computing | 1 | shahilla.nawaz@hea.lierfeng.com |
| Design Technology | 1 | matthew.vardy@hea.lierfeng.com |
| Drama | 1 | rayann.harris@hea.lierfeng.com |
| English | 4 | rebekah.smith@hea.lierfeng.com |
| French | 1 in Year 7, 2 in Years 8 & 9 | khadija.smith@hea.lierfeng.com |
| Geography | 1 in Year 7, 2 in Year 8, 1 in Year 9 | nicola.mcarthur@hea.lierfeng.com |
| History | 2 in Year 7, 1 in Year 8, 2 in Year 9 | saniya.zia@hea.lierfeng.com |
| Mathematics | 4 | wasimakram.zebkhattak@hea.lierfeng.com |
| Music | 1 | |
| Physical Education | 2 | jake.upton@hea.lierfeng.com |
| Religious Education | 1 | naheed.hussain@hea.lierfeng.com |
| Science | 4 | jennifer.heath@hea.lierfeng.com |
Key Stage 4
| Subject | No. of lessons per-week | Contact |
|---|---|---|
Core subjects |
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| English | 5 | rebekah.smith@hea.lierfeng.com |
| Mathematics | 5 | wasimakram.zebkhattak@hea.lierfeng.com |
| Combined Science | 5 | jennifer.heath@hea.lierfeng.com |
| Physical Education | 2 | jake.upton@hea.lierfeng.com |
Options subjects |
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| Business Studies | 2 | aikeel.raza@hea.lierfeng.com |
| Computing | 2 | shahilla.nawaz@hea.lierfeng.com |
| Design & Technology | 2 | matthew.vardy@hea.lierfeng.com |
| Drama | 2 | rayann.harris@hea.lierfeng.com |
| Fine Art | 2 | gemma.bailey@hea.lierfeng.com |
| French | 2 | khadija.smith@hea.lierfeng.com |
| Geography | 2 | nicola.mcarthur@hea.lierfeng.com |
| Health & Social Care | 2 | shafaquat.hussain@hea.lierfeng.com |
| History | 2 | saniya.zia@hea.lierfeng.com |
| Hospitality & Catering | 2 | lydia.chattaway@hea.lierfeng.com |
| Music | 2 | |
| Religious Studies | 2 | naheed.hussain@hea.lierfeng.com |
| Sports Studies | 2 | jake.upton@hea.lierfeng.com |
| Triple Science | 2 | jennifer.heath@hea.lierfeng.com |
KS4 course specifications
To support your child in their examination preparation, please find links below to the specifications which are studied in each subject:Curriculum plans for each subject
You can view the curriculum overview (intent statements) by clicking on the links below:| Art | Business Studies | Computing |
| Design & Technology | Drama | English |
| French | Geography | Health & Social Care |
| History | Hospitality & Catering | Mathematics |
| Music | Physical Education | PSHE |
| Religious Studies | Science |
High level plans
You can view the Key Stage 3 and 4 high-level (long-term) plans for each subject by clicking on the links below:| Art | Business Studies | Computing |
| Design & Technology | Drama | English |
| French | Geography | Health & Social Care |
| History | Hospitality & Catering | Mathematics |
| Music | Physical Education | Religious Studies |
| Science |
To find out more about Heartlands Academy’s curriculum, please contact our Heads of Department or your child’s learning manager. Details of which can be found at: [Meet the Heartlands Team].