The three Es of Excellence, Evolution and Equity are at the heart of the curriculum at Mounts Bay Academy. Our ambition is to educate the whole child – we want our students to acquire the knowledge and skills that will allow them to live happy, successful, fulfilled lives. We are committed to much more than just exam results but recognise these are an important factor in future success.
We want to develop each individual student and ensure they have the character and passion to contribute to their local community as well as the broader society. We want our students to work hard, be proud and be kind.
The curriculum at Mounts Bay Academy is designed by subject specialists and is both broad and balanced. The knowledge and skills are developed through deliberate practice building on prior experience, as well as having a diverse range of enrichment opportunities. The curriculum blends the traditional style curriculum as well as making the most of innovation. This will inspire students to have a lifelong love of learning as well as becoming self-reliant, disciplined, well rounded individuals.
It is our belief that the students need to experience and wide range of experiences in order for them to find their ‘element’. When students do find their ‘element’ they will thrive and flourish.
| Subject | Board | Spec No & QAN code | Units |
| Art, Craft & Design (9-1) | Edexcel/Pearson | 1AD0 601/8069/9 | Unit 1 – Portfolio Unit 2 – ESA |
| Drama (9-1) | Eduqas | C690QS | Comp 1 – Devising Theatre (NEA Internal Assessment and External Moderation 40%) Comp 2 – Performing from a text (NEA External Assessment by visiting examiner 20%) Comp 3 – Interpreting Theatre (written exam 40%) |
| English Lang (9-1) | AQA | 8700 601/4292/3 | Paper 1 – 8700/1 – Exam Paper 2 – 8700/2 – Exam Spoken Lang Endorsement – 8700/C |
| English Lit (9-1) | AQA | 8702 601/4447/6 | Paper 1 – 8702/1 – Exam Paper 2 – 8702 /2 – Exam |
| French (9-1) | AQA | 8658 601/8157/6 | Unit 1 – Listening – written exam Unit 2 – Speaking – NEA (ext marked) Unit 3 – Reading – written exam Unit 4 – Writing – written exam (use online recording for listening) |
| Geography (9-1) | AQA | 8035 601/8410/3 | Paper 1 – 8035/1 Paper 2 – 8035/2 Paper 3 – 8035/3 |
| Graphics (9-1) | Edexcel/Pearson | 1GC0 601/8069/9 | Unit 1 –Portfolio Unit 2 – ESA |
| History (9-1) | AQA | 8145FA 601/8217/9 | Paper 1 – F – 8145/1A/B & 8145/1B/A Paper 2 – A – 8145/2A/A & 8145/2B/A |
| Maths (9-1) | Edexcel/Pearson | 1MAI 601/4700/3 | Paper 1 – (non calc) 1MA1 1F or 1H Paper 2 – (calc) 1MA1 2F or 2H Paper 3 – (calc) 1MA1 3F or 3H |
| Music (9-1) | WJEC Eduqas | C660QS 601/8131/X | Comp 1: Performing NEA Comp 2: Composing NEA Comp 3: Listening exam |
| Photography (9-1) | Edexcel/Pearson | 1PY0 601/8069/9 | Unit 1 – Portfolio Unit 2 – ESA |
| Physical Education (9-1) | AQA | 8582 601/8279/9 | Unit 1 – written exam Unit 2 – written exam Unit 3 – NEA practical perf |
| Religious Studies Short Course (worth half a GCSE)(9-1) | AQA | 8061 601/8399/8 | 1 paper – Written exam covering 4 themes |
| Science Triple/Combined (9-1) | AQA | Biology 8461 601/8752/9 Chemistry 8462 601/8757/8 Physics 8463 601/8751/7 Combined 8464 | Biology 2 papers 8461/1 & 8461/2 Chemistry 2 papers 8462/1 & 8462/2 Physics 2 papers 8463/1 & 2 Combined 6 papers 8464/B1, 8464/C1, 8464/P1, 8464/B2 8464/C2, 8464/P2 |
| Spanish (9-1) | AQA | 8698 601/8160/6 | Unit 1 – Listening – written exam Unit 2 – Speaking – NEA (ext marked) Unit 3 – Reading – written exam Unit 4 – Writing – written exam (use online recording for listening) |
| Textiles (9-1) | Edexcel/Pearson | 1TE0 601/8069/9 | Unit 1 –Portfolio Unit 2 – ESA |
| Subject | Board | Spec No and QAN Code | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Development | OCR Cambridge National | J809 603/7114/6 | R058 Safe Environment and Nutritional Needs R057 Health and Wellbeing for Child Development – Exam R059 Development of Children Age 1 – 5 |
| Enterprise and Marketing | OCR Cambridge National | J837 603/7093/2 | R068 Design a Business Proposal R069 Market and Pitch a Business Proposal R067 – Exam |
| PE Sport Studies | OCR Cambridge National | J829 603/7107/9 | R186 Media R185 Performance and Leadership R184 – Exam |
| Dance BTEC in Performing Arts | Pearson Tech Award | RPD3 603/7054/3 | Component 1 BPD01 Exploring Performing Arts Component 2 BPD02 Developing Skills and Techniques Component 3 BPD03 Responding to a Brief |
| Hospitality and Catering | Eduqas (WJEC) | 5409QA 603/7022/1 | Unit 1 5409UB The Hospitality and Catering Industry – Exam 40% Unit 2 5409U2 Hospitality and Catering in Action |
| Music Technology – Technical Award | NCFE (Non EDI do through NCFE website) | 603/7008/7 | Unit 1 60% This is NEA Unit 2 40% written exam |