Our curriculum
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Our aims are simple: to develop the sharpest minds and the biggest hearts in our children through a traditional academic approach to education.
The pursuit of academic excellence is crucially important, but the learning experience for our children is not confined to the classroom.
We are fully committed to the idea of an all-round education where personal development is valued as well as examination success.
We continue to review our curriculum to ensure it reflects our diversity; is broad, balanced and effective, incorporating further bespoke pathways to appropriately challenge all students; providing experiences that will nurture the development of the whole person, their spiritual, emotional and moral health and well-being, as well as academic or vocational ability.
Our curriculum consistently matches and exceeds the ambition found in the National Curriculum.
The programmes of study for each subject and each year group are available on our Programmes website…
Key Stage 3
The curriculum for Key Stage 3
- English
- Mathematics
- The Arts : Art & Design, Music, Drama and Dance.
- Learning for Life : Food and Nutrition, Product Design, Computer Science and Citizenship.
- Modern Languages : French or Spanish.
- Humanities : Geography, History and Religious Education.
- Sciences : Biology, Chemistry, Physics and How Science Works.
- Physical Education.
- Relationship, Health and Sex Education.
- The Enrichment curriculum : Graphics, Young Enterprise and Cultural Capital.
Key Stage 4
The curriculum for Key Stage 4
Core Subjects
- English language and English Literature
- Mathematics
- Science : Biology, Chemistry and Physics.
Foundation subjects
- Citizenship
- Religious Studies
- Relationship, Health and Sex Education.
- Physical Education.
GCSE Subject choices
- Art & Design
- Art
- Photography
- Business
- History
- Geography
- Languages
- French
- Spanish
- Health and Social Care
- Computing and ICT
- Creative iMedia
- Computer Science
- Media - Film Studies
- Modular Certificate
- Performing Arts
- Drama
- Dance
- Music
- Physical Education and Sports
- PE
- Sports and Coaching
- Product Design
- Psychology
Sixth Form
See our Sixth Form page and Sixth Form course information
For further information on the curriculum we follow, please contact the school and arrange to speak with Mr Luxton or Ms Gray, Headteachers.
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