Year 7 students are taught within a Foundation Class. Their Foundation mentor will teach students approximately half of their lessons in their Foundation classroom. The remaining lessons – the more practical ones, such as Music, Art, PE and Technology – are taught in different classrooms with different teachers. This enables students in Year 7 to experience continuity and regularity, building a strong and positive relationship with their Foundation mentor, as well as becoming familiar with and feeling safe in their Foundation classroom; whilst also giving Year 7 students the opportunity to develop their independence and flexibility by moving around the school or different classrooms and different teachers.

In Year 7, students will study English, Mathematics, Science, PSHCE, Humanities, Computing, PE, Art, Technology, and Music. Students will also have two Mentor Time lessons a week, where they will engage in learning based on our school’s theme of the week as well as participate in a weekly ‘check in’ with their Foundation mentor, during which the mentor and student discuss progress against the students’ weekly Keys to Success target. 

For Mathematics and English, Year 7 students are organised into smaller classes based on their academic ability in these subjects. For all other subjects, students are taught in their Foundation class.

Should you have any questions regarding our curriculum, please email enquiry@corley.thrive.ac and we will ensure your email is directed to the correct member of staff to answer your query.