Currently the Curriculum at Culloden Academy is divided into two – the Broad General Education Phase from S1 through to the end of S3; and the Senior or Qualifications Phase from S4 through to S6 or whenever pupils leave school.
Broad General Education
Each week is divided into 33 blocks of 50 minutes each. One of these is taken up by 10 minute Registration each morning, meaning there are 32 teaching blocks per week. In the BGE phase, these are divided up as below, with slight changes as pupils transition from S1 to S2, and again from S2 into S3. In S1 and S2, pupils follow subjects in each Curriculum Area. In S3 pupils study English and Maths plus six other subjects. All pupils also have PSE, RME, PE, Wider Achievement and Skills Academy.
Senior Phase
In the Senior Phase pupils are free to choose their subjects. In S4 all pupils study English and Maths plus 4 other subjects. In S5/6 pupils study 5 subjects.
Session 2027-28 – Curriculum Changes
From Session 2027-28, our Curriculum for S3 and S4 is changing. At the end of S2 pupils will choose FIVE subjects along with English and Maths, and will study these through to the end of S4, as shown below. This seven subject configuration will be the Qualifications pupils will aim to achieve by the end of S4. Pupils in S4/5/6 from Session 2027-28 will continue to follow the Curriulum above.
Pupils should use the links belowe to access the course choice information and course choice forms that we use to manage this process. These links will be updated in Janaury 2027.