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Teaching & Learning: The Curriculum
We use the word ‘Curriculum’ to describe all the educational experiences
which our school offers its students. It obviously includes
all the core National Curriculum subjects i.e. English, Maths and Science,
and for us, R.E. It also includes other aspects of college life
such as work experience, educational visits, large scale projects, Days of
Recollection and opportunities to develop leadership and take
responsibility in the College. Thus, the way we care for our students is seen
as a central part of our curriculum. The broadly based
curriculum seeks to maximise the potential of every pupil. The college has
high expectations of all pupils, whatever their ability.
Our curriculum is continually developing in accordance with the Mission Statement of the College and the requirements of the National Curriculum.
Curriculum for 11-14 year old students (Key Stage
3)
The first three years cover Key Stage 3 of the National Curriculum. Students
are taught largely in their tutor groups and all follow the same pattern of
subjects, although there is setting by ability in some subjects in Years 8
and 9. The college has introduced gender-based teaching in Year 7 and Year
8.
All students have equal access to the same subjects:
English
Maths
Religious Education
Science
Technology
Information and Communication Technology
Drama
Music
Art
French
History
Geography
Physical Education
Personal and Social Development.
Citizenship
Curriculum for 14-16 year old students (Key Stage 4)
In Year 10 students start on courses leading to public examinations. Every
student follows GCSE courses in the National Curriculum subjects, including
Religious Education.
In addition, there are further option choices. Currently students take 10 subjects at GCSE level in Year 11, although there is provision for early-entry in cases where students show a particular ‘gift’ or ‘talent’.
