Programmes of Study

Programmes of study and entry requirements

At Harris Academy Falconwood Sixth Form we offer 3 main pathways of study. 

• A-level – students who achieve a minimum of seven grade 5s at GCSE AND meet the subject specific entry requirements for their chosen qualifications will be able to access a programme of 3 A-level qualifications.

• Combination – Students who achieve a minimum of three grade 5s and two grade 4s at GCSE will be able to access a combination of A-levels and vocational level 3 qualifications. For the A-level, students must have the minimum subject specific entry requirements.

• Vocational – Students achieving a minimum five grade 4s at GCSE or equivalent, with at least a merit or grade 4 in a relevant equivalent qualification, will be able access our vocational level 3 qualifications.

Subjects offered at Harris Academy Falconwood Sixth Form

Subject	Level	Head of Subject Area
Art & Design Fine Art	A-level	Mr Christmas
Biology	A-level	Miss McNeil
Business Studies	A-level	Mr Collis
Chemistry	A-level	Mr Griffiths
Computer Science	A-level	Mr Bilal
Drama & Theatre Studies	A-level	Ms Cornin
English Literature	A-level	Miss Ridley/Miss Howard
Further Maths	A-level	Mr Fowler
Geography	A-level	Miss Miller
Government and Politics	A-level	Miss Prakash
History	A-level	Mr Fisher
Mathematics	A-level	Mr Fowler
Physics	A-level	Mr Sharp
Product Design	A-level	Mr Colley
Psychology	A-level	Miss Mason
Sociology	A-level	Miss Chana
Spanish	A-level	Mr Zucca
Business - Ext Cert and Diploma	Vocational level 3	Mr Collis
Digital Media	Vocational level 3	Mr Tavares
ICT	Vocational level 3	Mr Bilal
Music Performance	Vocational level 3	Mr Ososanyna
Sport - Ext Cert, Diploma and Ext Diploma	Vocational level 3	Miss Lee

We also offer GCSE Maths and English as resits for students that have not achieved a grade 4. Only one can be taken not both.

Option Blocks and Timetable - 2024/25

Below are the option blocks constructed for the academic year 2024 – 2025. Students select three subjects from the four possible blocks, their remaining block is their independent study period. Students have seven lessons per subject over the two-week timetable.

Block A	Block B	Block C	Block D
Physics	Biology	English Literature	Art
English Literature	Chemistry	Sociology	Business Studies
Psychology	Further Maths	Psychology	History
Maths	Product Design	History	Government and Politics
BTEC Music Performance	Sociology	Maths	Spanish
CTEC Sport Diploma	CTEC Media Studies	Computer Studies	CTEC Sport Ext Cert
CTEC ICT	CTEC Sport Ext Cert	Geography	CTEC Sport Ext Diploma
CTEC Business Diploma		Biology	CTEC Business Ext Cert

Curriculum Rationale  

Labour Market Employment Routes and the Curriculum:  

In 2023 The Office for National Statistics (ONS) produced a Labour Market report for the borough of Bexley. This predicts that most of the future net increases of jobs within the Bexley area will require attainment/training/skills acquisition at Levels 3 or above.  

Over 65% of jobs will require a Level 3 qualification or over. Within the Bexley area their model projects that there will be substantial jobs expansion demand particularly in higher qualified jobs such as Managers, Directors and Senior Officials, Professional Occupations and Administrative & Secretarial Occupations. The top 10 growing sectors in this area are predicted to be: 

• Wholesale And Retail Trade; Repair of Motor Vehicles and Motorcycles 

• Human Health and Social Work Activities 

• Education 

• Administrative And Support Service Activities 

• Transportation And Storage 

• Construction 

• Accommodation And Food Service Activities 

• Professional, Scientific and Technical Activities 

• Manufacturing 

At Harris Academy Falconwood Sixth Form we structure our curriculum choices on the qualifications that:

1) meet the needs of the students.

2) align with the trends of occupations within the borough and surrounding boroughs, where our facilities allow.