Language and Literacy is a compulsory Area of Learning at Key Stage 3. It includes English with Media Education (and Irish with Media Education in Irish-medium settings) and encourages pupils to

Modern Languages is a compulsory Area of Learning at Key Stage 3. It gives pupils opportunities to develop effective communication skills through listening, speaking, reading and writing in a target

Mathematics and Numeracy is a compulsory Area of Learning at Key Stage 3. It gives pupils a wider understanding of how the world around them works and prepares them for making decisions, solving

Environment and Society is a compulsory Area of Learning at Key Stage 3. It has two subject strands: Geography and History. This Area of Learning gives pupils opportunities to investigate the past and

Learning for Life and Work is a compulsory Area of Learning at Key Stage 3. It has four subject strands: Employability, Local and Global Citizenship, Personal Development, and Home Economics.

Science and Technology is a compulsory Area of Learning at Key Stage 3. It has two subject strands: Science, and Technology and Design. This Area of Learning aims to stimulate pupils’ curiosity

Physical Education is a compulsory Area of Learning at Key Stage 3. It enables pupils to learn through movement so that they develop, extend and refine their skills in a range of movement contexts.

Religious Education is a compulsory part of the Northern Ireland Curriculum at Key Stage 3. It gives pupils opportunities to develop their personal understanding and enhance their spiritual and

The Arts is a compulsory Area of Learning at Key Stage 3. It has three subject strands: Art and Design, Drama, and Music. This Area of Learning gives pupils opportunities to develop their practical