Our Curriculum

2024 Curriculum Statement

Core Values

Our curriculum is underpinned by our core values of: Respect, Integrity, Teamwork, Aspiration (RITA).

Curriculum Intent

Colne Valley High School is the first purpose built comprehensive school in the North of England, and our mission now is the same as it was when it opened in 1956: to ensure all students leave us with the opportunity to lead happy, fulfilling and successful lives. 

We know that central to this mission is our curriculum.  

Our knowledge rich curriculum is coherently sequenced to provide all pupils with the core knowledge, skills and cultural capital needed for future learning and employment. It is informed by evidence to help students know more, and remember more over time. 

The curriculum is challenging and inclusive to meet the personal development needs of all students.

Subjects we offer

We are proud of our broad and balanced curriculum offer. We offer a wide range of subjects at both Key Stages, enabling our students to access powerful knowledge across many subject disciplines. This approach aims to keep doors open for them in the future.

We offer the following subjects at Key Stage 4:

Maths

Further Maths

English Language

English Literature

Science

Triple Science

Business Enterprise

Computer Science

Construction

Design and technology

Drama

Fine Art

French and Spanish

Geography

Health and Social Care

History

Media Studies

Music

Sports Studies

Cambridge Sports National

Subject Curriculum Intents and Five Year Overview

To view the Curriculum Intent and Five Year Overview for each subject, please visit our Subjects page. These documents set out what students will study in each academic year during their time with us, as well as the main objectives of each subject curriculum.

If you wish to find out more about our curriculum, please email: cvhs@thecvhs.co.uk and we will direct your email to the relevant curriculum leader.

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