Students are provided with opportunities to develop and improve their skills by using a range of materials and techniques
Students are encouraged to use their imagination, express ideas and learn about recognised Artists
Drawing skills
Business Studies:
Students are taught how to relate the external environment to the world of business
Business Studies covers:
Production, Manufacturing and Marketing
Business terminology
Human resources related to employees and consumers
Interdependence of business networks
Design Technology:
Students are offered opportunities make real products to a high standard and to experience technology first hand of Food, Graphics, and Electronics in addition to the more traditional media of wood, metal and plastic
Students learn practical skills and how to apply them in real life situations
English:
Students are encouraged to become excellent language users both orally and in written work and to enjoy learning.
English at Lode Heath follows the National Literacy Framework based on non-fiction, fiction, drama and poetry texts.
Students are taught to meet the following criteria – to inform, explain and describe; to persuade, argue and advise, to imagine, explore, entertain and to analyse, review and comment.
At KS4 most students study English and English Literature and will be required to produce coursework for both subjects.
Geography:
Students are taught to understand their immediate surroundings and develop knowledge of places and environments around the world
Students study physical, human and environmental Geography
There are field work opportunities
History:
A wide range of activities is introduced to help understand the various periods of history from Roman times to the present day
Students’ awareness of political, religious and social trends is developed
Videos, tapes and artefacts as well as role play is used to help students understand motives and feelings of historical characters
Opportunities for fieldwork to visit historical centres
ICT:
ICT offers students opportunities to become autonomous and critical users of ICT. The ICT department aims to make sure that students not only have a knowledge and understanding of ICT, but also the power of the Internet and the fast growing world of digital communications.
We offer a variety of courses at Key Stage 3 and 4, including GCSE and GNVQ
VOCATIONAL COURSES:
Lode Heath offers a range of vocational courses, including:
Leisure & Tourism
BTec First in Sport
Manufacturing
ICT-DIDA
MODERN FOREIGN LANGUAGES:
An extensive range of games, videos, audio CDs, up-to-date course books and the extensive use of ICT and interactive whiteboards ensure learning a language is fun
Students are encouraged to adopt positive attitude to speakers of foreign languages and to other cultures and civilisations
A French or German Language Assistant helps students develop their skills
Music:
Students are taught in a relaxed and friendly atmosphere.
Students gain confidence by taking part in creative activities, which encourages them to experiment, develop their creative skills and to perform
Students engage in a wide range of extra curricular activities
Mathematics:
All students follow a course leading to GCSE accreditation at KS4
Students are grouped according to their ability throughout the school, with specialist support for less able students
Students are encouraged to become independent thinkers and enjoy Mathematics and its relationship to the ‘real world’.
Emphasis is placed on transferable skills in numeracy.
RE:
Religious Instruction meets the requirements of the agreed syllabus at Key Stage 3 and Key Stage 4
Students will learn to respect the religious beliefs and moral values and tolerance towards other races and cultures
Students take GCSE Religious Studies, Philosophy and Ethics full or short course at Key Stage 4
PE:
Every student is given the opportunity to enjoy and participate in high quality Physical Education and school sport.
Students develop physical competence and confidence in a variety activities
Many different activities are offered during curriculum and extra curricular time.
GCSE PE, Sports Leaders Awards and BTEC First in Sport are offered at Key Stage 4
Science:
Science lessons are related to life in the outside world so that students see the relevance of this important subject
Many lessons involve a practical element
Extra curricular activities include Green Club, Animal Club and Computer Club.
Learning Support Department:
Students are integrated into mainstream classes
Support Staff regularly work alongside teachers and students
Many students use the special resources made available in the Learning Support Department
The department offers a dedicated ICT room to help students improve their reading and writing skills
Students benefit from the small, friendly group work that takes place within the department
LRC:
The Learning Resources Centre (LRC) is a well stocked, conveniently situated and popular area.
Open from 8 am every day, pupils are encouraged to use it for homework, private study and personal recreational reading
Independent study is encouraged with pupils using the LRC in lesson time for research
A reading culture is promoted through a variety of activities including Reading Club, competitions, reading challenges and Book Awards
Lode Heath School
Science and Sport Specialsms
High Performing Specialist School Status
