Key Stage 3 Overview
Curriculum Overview
Key Stage 3 at SKISS represents Years 7 to 9. This closely follows the National Curriculum of England, with modifications made to meet Malaysian Ministry of Education requirements.
At Key Stage 3 (Aged 11-14) students are taught a wide range of subjects. All students study the following subjects:
- English
- Mathematics
- Science
- Art
- Computing
- Design Technology (DT)
- Drama
- Geography
- History
- Modern Foreign Languages (MFL) – all students will study Bahasa Malaysia plus French or Mandarin.
- Music
- Personal Social, Health and Leadership Education (PSHLE)
- Physical Education (PE)
- STEAM
All subjects follow a programme of study that allows adequate range and content to ensure that the National Curriculum is taught in an engaging and informative way.



Assessment
Personalised progress in all of the aforementioned subject areas is key to our learners realising their potential. To do this we need to have a clear idea of what a student’s potential is in each subject so that we can measure how they are doing at different points; we encourage all students to strive for their best and make progress throughout the key stage. At SKISS we use a multitude of data including CAT3 (third generation Cognitive Ability Test) to inform student targets. All students take the assessment as part of our admissions process. In KS3 regular assessments using the GTAM (Growth Threshold Assessment Model) allow students to strive to a level of excellence. Through dialogue and feedback from teachers and self-reflection the students are aware of their ability in a range of skills and knowledge and make good progress within this. The students in KS3 also complete end-of-year examinations and these are measured against their baseline assessments that are completed at the start of the Key Stage.
We visited numerous international schools in Klang-Valley and Sri KDU Subang Jaya was not even on our list. Reason being it is way out of our travelling radius. However, we are glad we made the visit to the school before our final call, and it was the best decision ever! It was a huge transition period for us during the first 2 weeks into school, but the school’s team (Teachers, Administrative and Parent’s Teacher Association) made us feel right at home. We were given clear guidance and was kept well informed on the happenings in the school. My daughter blended into the community quite well with the care provided by the Homeroom teacher. All the teachers here are the kindest, as she told me. She looks forward to going to school and has become more disciplined in terms on knowing what tasks she needs to complete daily. She has gained so much confidence during this short period of time and was given the encouragement to explore and develop her abilities here. She was just selected as the new Primary House Captain for Year 6 AY2022/2023.
Every parent want to find the ‘perfect’ school for their child and are afraid of making the wrong decision. For us, as long she is safe and happy, we believe, she will eventually find the way to her own success.