Upper School Curriculum

Year 9

Pupils are provided with a broad curriculum allowing informed decisions to be made about the available GCSE options in Years 10 & 11. Linked to National Curriculum guidelines, the core subjects are English, Mathematics, the Sciences and a Modern Foreign Language (French, German or Spanish). The three sciences (Biology, Chemistry, Physics) are taught separately in a balanced programme. In addition, the Year 9 curriculum includes the following subjects:

A second Foreign Language (as above or Latin)
Art & Design
Design & Technology*
Food Technology*
Geography
History
Information Technology*
Music*
Physical Education & Games
Religious Education
*each subject taught for half the year

Years 10 & 11

Pupils follow a two year programme involving coursework and assessments and culminating in GCSE examinations. The core examinable subjects – English, Mathematics, the Sciences and a modern foreign language – will continue to be studied with the three sciences (Biology, Chemistry, Physics) being taught and examined separately. In addition, pupils choose three options from the following:

A second Modern Foreign Language: (French, German or Spanish)
Art & Design
Design & Technology: Resistant Materials
Drama
Electronics
Food Technology
Geography
History
Information & Communications Technology
Latin
Music
Religious Studies
Sociology

P.E., Games and Religious Education continue to be offered but are not examined.

Personal, Social and Health Education (PSHE)

PSHE is taught throughout the Upper School. Topics covered include: self discipline & decision making; study skills; self awareness & awareness of others including the elderly and disability; awareness of drugs, smoking & alcohol and law & order. In addition, pupils are familiarised with the Careers Room and the advice available. They are then able to use this facility throughout the rest of their time at the School starting with looking at the career implications of their GCSE option choices.

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