Curriculum at The Ongar Academy

The curriculum at TOA has been designed to allow all students to follow a broad and balanced curriculum from Year 7 to Year 11.

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If you would like to know any more about the curriculum, please contact Mr Ritchie via the form below. 

Subjects available at Key Stage 4 from September 2024

• English Language
• English Literature
• Mathematics
• Combined Science (Double Award)
• French
• German
• History
• Geography
• Computer Science
• Biology
• Chemistry
• Physics
• Art
• Drama
• DT Construction
• Music
• Business Studies
• Media Studies
• BTEC PE
• GCSE PE
• Food Technology

We are committed to offering a broad and balanced Key Stage 4 curriculum, aimed at engaging student interest and enabling them the experiences and qualifications in order to be able to make their next steps, whatever they may be. We consistently review our curriculum offer, and though there are some subjects that we are currently not able to offer at GCSE, our hope is to be able to offer these in the future.

Withdrawal from Religious Education Lessons

Parents and caregivers have the right to withdraw their children from all or part of the Religious Education (RE) program, as outlined in Schedule 19 of the School Standards and Framework Act 1998. However, we hope that all parents will feel confident in the religious education offered at our school.

For those considering withdrawal, we encourage an initial appointment with the Year Leader to address any concerns and discuss the potential impact of withdrawal on the child. We will ensure that parents wishing to withdraw their children from RE are informed about the RE syllabus, its relevance to all students, and how it aligns with their personal beliefs.

Parents will be provided with details on the learning objectives and topics covered in the RE curriculum, and they will have the opportunity to discuss these if they choose. The decision to withdraw should be initiated by the parents, specifying whether it applies to the entire subject or specific components. No reasons need to be provided.

If parents request their child's withdrawal, we will respect that choice. If RE is integrated into the wider curriculum, the school will coordinate with parents or caregivers to determine the best accommodations for the child's withdrawal. Once a child is withdrawn, they will not participate in the RE program until the withdrawal request is rescinded.