The Learning Journey in St. Louise’s begins at Key Stage 3 with an exciting, innovative and challenging curriculum designed to develop our students as individuals, contributors to society and to the economy.
Key Stage 3
| Areas of Learning | Subject Strands |
|---|---|
| Language and Literacy | English and Media Education |
| Mathematics and Numeracy | Mathematics, Financial Capability |
| Science and Technology | Science, Technology and Design and ICT |
| Religious Education | Religious Education |
| Environment and Society | Geography and History |
| Learning for Life and Work | Home Economics and Learning for life and Work |
| Modern Languages | French, Irish* and Spanish |
| Physical Education | Physical Education |
| The Arts | Art and Design, Dance, Drama and Music |
* Irish Fast Track – Students can complete GCSE Irish in Year 9
Key Stage 4
| Sectors | Key Stage 4 |
|---|---|
| Arts, Media & Publication | GCSE Art and Design, GCSE Music, GCSE Drama, GCSE Dance, BTEC Level 2 in Performing Arts -Dance, GCSE Media |
| Business Administration and Enterprise | GCSE in Business and Communication Systems, Occupational Studies in Business and Services |
| Engineering and Manufacturing Technology | GCSE Technology and Design |
| Health, Public Sector and Care | GCSE Home Economics, Occupational Studies in Child Care, GCSE Learning for Life and Work |
| History and Theology | GCSE History, GCSE Religious Studies |
| Information and Communications Technology | GCSE ICT, BTEC in Information and Creative Technology |
| Languages, Literature and Culture | GCSE English, GCSE English Literature, GCSE French, Spanish and Irish, Fast Track Irish is offered to our Irish speaking students in Years 8 and 9, GCSE Gaeilge |
| Leisure, Travel and Tourism | GCSE Physical Education, OCR Level 2 National Certificate in Sport Science, BTEC Level 2 Travel and Tourism |
| Preparation for Life and Work | Essential Skills in Communication and Mathematics, Certificate of Personal Effectiveness, Employability Skills, Performance Skills |
| Retail and Commercial Enterprise | Occupational Studies in Hair Therapy and Beauty Therapy |
| Science and Maths | GCSE Single Award Science, GCSE Double Award Science, BTEC Applied Science Level 2, GCSE Maths, GCSE Additional Maths |
| Social Sciences | GCSE Sociology, GCSE Geography |
Key Stage 5
| Sectors | Key Stage 5 |
|---|---|
| Arts, Media & Publication | A-Level in Art and Design, A’Level in Music, A-Level in Theatre Studies, A’Level Dance, BTEC Level 3 in Performing Arts – Acting and Dance, A-Level Media, BTEC Creative Multi Media Production (I-Media), OCR Level 3 Photography |
| Business Administration and Enterprise | A-Level Applied Business Single and Double Award, BTEC Level 3 Certificate in Business and Management |
| Engineering and Manufacturing Technology | A-Level in Technology |
| Health, Public Sector and Care | A-Level Home Economics, A-Level Applied Health and Social Care, Diploma in Children’s Care, Learning and Development at Level 2 and 3, City and Guilds Level 2 in Playwork, BTEC Level 3 Diploma in Hospitality |
| History and Theology | A-Level History, A-Level Religious Studies |
| Information and Communications Technology | A-Level Applied ICT, BTEC in Information and Creative Technology |
| Languages, Literature and Culture | A-Level in English Literature, A-Level in French, Spanish and Irish |
| Leisure, Travel and Tourism | A-Level Physical Education, OCR Level 3 Sport, BTEC Level 3 Travel and Tourism |
| Preparation for Life and Work | Essential Skills in Communication and Mathematics, Certificate of Personal Effectiveness, Employability Skills, Performance Skills, OCN in Mentoring and Youth work, Young Enterprise programmes, Prince’s Trust, President’s Award |
| Retail and Commercial Enterprise | NVQ in Hair Therapy at Level 2 and 3, NVQ in Beauty Therapy at Level 2 and 3 |
| Science and Maths | A-Level Biology, A-Level Chemistry, A-Level Physics, A-Level Applied Science, A-Level Maths |
| Social Sciences | A-Level Sociology, A-Level Geography, A-Level Economics, A-Level Politics |
