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26/03/25

It's the final day of our Annual Dance Show with limited seats remaining. Tickets are still available via Parentpay or you can pay on the door! However, booking is highly recommended to avoid disappointment. We look forward to seeing you this evening 🤩 pic.twitter.com/JxYEcm6LnJ

25/03/25

Don't forget our Annual Dance show is this evening and tomorrow evening. Tickets are still available to purchase via Parentpay OR on the door! pic.twitter.com/JD3lz5Hhjk

24/03/25

For students past and present - join our Alumni and also be a part of our future... pic.twitter.com/8oOhwor9hX

24/03/25

Rehearsals are in “full swing” for our upcoming Dance Show. Get ready for an incredible performance showcasing our talented students. pic.twitter.com/tim3agakYr

24/03/25

Our Annual dance show is tomorrow and Wednesday evening. Don't forget to book your tickets via Parentpay pic.twitter.com/sLhwH5JrgG

21/03/25

Another special mention to Yr7s Phoebe and Georgia who both raised over £250, an incredible effort!! 👏👏👍👍 https://t.co/tnUXwrub9s

21/03/25

Huge well done to Yr7-9 students who took part in a sponsored run for this week raising a fantastic £1028! Special mention to Jake who completed over 3 miles, his fastest mile recorded at 5min52! Pankhurst winners of House Competition for most raised. 👏👏 pic.twitter.com/IucDyqUKOU

21/03/25

Dear Parents and Carer's, Please take a look at this week's review to see what's been happening in and around the school. Have a lovely weekend!https://t.co/NqyQ9aA4FQ pic.twitter.com/xOH7t8EVjN

21/03/25

Hi All, Attached is the youtube version of Mr de la Croix’s weekly review.https://t.co/BrvG2lMPKN Have a lovely weekend.

19/03/25

Robert Barclay Academy is part of Scholars’ Education Trust. We are seeking to appoint a hardworking, ambitious and dynamic teacher to be Head of Geography, who is able to continue our journey to excellence.https://t.co/7vXSyCJzsA pic.twitter.com/JTWG2Ko7qm

19/03/25

Hi All, Attached is the youtube version of Mr de la Croix’s weekly review.https://t.co/YFVl2Zlajl Have a lovely weekend.

18/03/25

Great school - thanks so much for inviting me! The students asked great questions. https://t.co/xG6bY1YDFb

18/03/25

Today, from Channel 4 News visited our school to inspire our 6th formers about careers in journalism! 🌟 She shared valuable insights and advice on succeeding in the media industry. Huge thanks to Cathy 🙌 pic.twitter.com/xfqi2iiwBb

18/03/25

Congratulations to Year 7 girls Sportshall Athletics team. Finishing as runners up in the District competition and representing the A10 partnership at the County Finals today 👏👏🏃‍♀️🏃🏽‍♀️ pic.twitter.com/Mp6K5norfg

18/03/25

This morning our MFL department held a bake off of which featured sweet treats and gorgeous delights from France & Spain. We had a lot of full tummies and sticky fingers. Thank you to everyone who participated. pic.twitter.com/tiOsTFwIo7

17/03/25

As the leader of the Media curriculum, you will be pivotal in driving improvements in an exciting and popular subject area which has excellent facilities and resources i.e., Apple Mac Suites and Media Technician support.https://t.co/7vXSyCJ1D2 pic.twitter.com/B5eRWmb4hf

17/03/25

We are looking for a hardworking, ambitious and dynamic teacher to join the team as a Science Teacher, with a specific role of teaching Chemistry at A level. We warmly welcome applications from ECT’s.https://t.co/7vXSyCJzsA pic.twitter.com/tCeEPewEhs

14/03/25

Good turn out for our first Futsal Club running every Wednesday after school. ⚽️👏👍 pic.twitter.com/55xbdh8Lsk

14/03/25

Dear Parents & Carers, Please take a look at this week's review to see what's been happening in and around the school. Have a lovely weekend.https://t.co/vEurh4dJkz pic.twitter.com/pYwr0iHxFT

12/03/25

There's nothing quite like the joy of making a delicious dish from scratch! 🍝Today, our students are learning the art of cooking everyone’s classic favourite – the delicious maccie cheese! 🧀✨ pic.twitter.com/Ce4KQBz9qu

11/03/25

Year 11 Revision Day with Maximise. Let’s crush those exams together! 💪 Hard work always pays off pic.twitter.com/Ge7Zj560SN

08/03/25

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07/03/25

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07/03/25

Please take a look at this week's review to see what's been happening in and around the school. Have a lovely weekend!https://t.co/vEurh4dbv1 pic.twitter.com/bUCA1OqHas

07/03/25

Let’s keep dancing for equality, empowerment, and unity. " pic.twitter.com/NVdPIE65Vt

Curriculum

Robert Barclay Academy offers a curriculum that is both broad and balanced. It is tailored to meet the needs of all our students and underpinned by the desire ensure students enjoy learning whilst ensuring they maximise their achievement. In addition to providing enrichment and excitement, our curriculum also allows us to provide extra support for those who need it.

The curriculum model at Robert Barclay Academy has been devised and shaped to ensure that we fully meet the needs of our students. Our intent is to provide an ambitious and inclusive learning environment for our students and to develop three areas of focus in response to the needs of our students:

1. Aspirations

Enabling students to achieve their personal best to meet these aspirations

2. Cultural Capital

Broadening students’ views and experiences

3. Literacy

To promote key terminology, reading, extended writing, speaking and listening

 

Underpinning this we have a common approach to school life:

Achievement through an ambitious curriculum.

Care through being respectful.

Excellence through taking pride.

 

To ensure the curriculum continues to be ambitious and inclusive for all year groups, we have developed a wide and rich variety of experiences: Learning Enrichment Activity Days, Focus Weeks (for example, ‘Wellbeing Week’) and extra-curricular clubs. All students have the opportunity to participate in sports and the vast majority choose an expressive or creative subject. These are further enhanced by our extra-curricular offer.

 

Key Stage 3 Curriculum

We operate a two-year Key Stage 3 curriculum (Year 7 and Year 8), which is where the foundations are laid for success at GCSE and A Level. As such, our curriculum includes a wide variety of subjects as well as the core building blocks. Subjects include: English, Maths, Science, Humanities, Languages, Arts, Technology, PE and Social Studies. The curriculum is designed with the intention of developing their skills and interests, in addition to the wider curriculum which includes staying safe, personal development, wellbeing and citizenship. Students are encouraged to participate in a wide variety of clubs in order to promote healthy lifestyles, social skills and specific interests. 

In Years 7 and 8, the curriculum is designed and assessed without reference to levels. This is to foster a love of the subject, and to deepen understanding of the knowledge and skills required in each area.

All students in Year 9 have access to the national curriculum through our Immersion Days, which are cross-curricular drop down days, allowing our students to still experience a wide variety of subjects. 

Key Stage 4 Curriculum

The Key Stage 4 is taught over three years in order to fulfil the increasing demands for content and skills development at GCSE level. The intention behind this is that it responds to our students’ needs by making the curriculum relevant and future focussed, enabling strong engagement through allowing students to select study paths whilst consolidating knowledge, skills and understanding in each subject. In year 9 students are introduced to the key concepts, skills and knowledge in each subject to give solid foundations for the rigours of the examination focus in Years 10 and 11.

All students follow a core offer which consists of:

  • English Literature and Language
  • Mathematics
  • Science (Double or Separate Sciences – Biology, Physics, Chemistry)
  • PE
  • RE
  • Social Studies

We guide students through the options process so that they can personalise their curriculum by choosing a number of academic, applied and vocational courses. For a complete list of subjects on offer visit our Options Process section to download the latest Year 9 Options booklet.

Key Stage 5 Curriculum

We offer a wide variety of academic and vocational subjects for year 12 and 13. This is supported by CORE skills lessons, which focuses on preparing students for a happy and successful life in an ever changing world, these include RE, PE, further education and social skills lessons). Our sixth form students are expected to support the school community through volunteering initiatives such as; paired readers, department ambassadors. Students go on to successfully study a range of courses at University (including the very best ‘Russell Group’ universities), Apprenticeships and employment, using the knowledge and skills they have gained through their years at RBA.

We offer a wide range of both academic A Levels and BTEC/Vocational courses in the Sixth Form according to the demands each year with a great deal of success.

 

Should you wish for more information on the curriculum please email admin@robertbarclayacademy.co.uk

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