The Sixth Form Curriculum

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We endeavour to offer a range of subjects in the Sixth Form that allows all students to follow a programme that meets their interests, abilities and career aspirations.

For each Sixth Former the curriculum has the following elements:

A programme of four subjects studied to AS Level or Pre-U in Lower 6

The continuation of three, or in some cases all, of these subjects to A2 Level (ie a full A Level) or Pre-U in Upper 6.

The enrichment curriculum which consists of the study of an enrichment subject, Critical Thinking and an Extended Project on a topic of your choosing. Successful completion of the enrichment course will gain you an AQA Baccalaureate

A programme of appropriate Games options on Wednesday afternoons

A course of Careers Education, and Personal, Social and Health Education

Each subject is taught for eight lessons per week in Lower 6 and nine lesson per week in Upper 6.

 

AS and A Level Subjects Offered:

 

Art	Electronics	Mathematics
Biology	Food Technology*	Music
Business Studies	French	Music Technology*
Chemistry	Further Mathematics	Physical Education
Classical Civilisation	Geography	Physics
Computing	German	Psychology
Design & Technology	Government & Politics	Religious Studies (Philosophy & Ethics)
Drama & Theatre Studies	History	Spanish
Economics	Latin

 

*May only be offered at AS Level

 

Pre-U Subjects Offered:

 

Art & Design

Biology

Geography

History

Literature in English

 

In recent years the School has been able to meet almost every required combination of subjects that students have selected. However, there are occasions where some subject combinations have not been possible and some subjects have been deemed not to be viable.

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