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Curricular Provision
A very broad curriculum is followed by all pupils. It is designed to provide a breadth of experience and an academic depth as well as being relevant to the world of work.
Key Stage 3
Pupils in Years 8-10 follow courses in the following subjects:
Art & Design, English, French, Geography, German (From Year 9), History, Home Economics, Information Technology, Mathematics, Music, Personal & Social Education including Careers advice, Physical Education,Religious Studies, Science and Technology & Design.
All Year 10 pupils are entered for the Certificate of Competence in Information Technology and most achieve the top levels.
Key Stage 4
Pupils in Years 11-12 are prepared for GCSE examinations normally at the highest levels in 9 to 11 subjects. They will take various combinations of subjects from the following list of the 20 currently being offered.
Additional Mathematics, Art & Design, Biology, Chemistry, Double Award Science, English Language, English Literature, French, Geography, German, History, Home Economics, Mathematics, Music, Physics, Physical Education, Religious Studies, Technology & Design and Information Technology. A new vocational GCSE 'Learning for Life and Work' is also offered
Key Stage 5
In Years 13 and 14 pupils will choose subjects from a range of GCE AS levels, A2 levels, Advanced VCEs and Key Skills. The following is a list of subjects currently being offered:
Art & Design, Biology, Business Studies, Chemistry, Information & Communications Technology, English Literature, French, Geography, German, History, Home Economics, Mathematics, Music, Physics, Religious Studies and Technology & Design.
With guidance of careers staff, pupils entering Year 13 will be encouraged to create a study portfolio from a various range of curriculum opportunities which, while retaining the present academic rigour, will also provide a breadth of experience that will enhance their options for entry to further and higher education.
An RSA in Computer Literacy and Information Technology is available to all Year 13 pupils. Other examinations taken are the University of Oxford Young Enterprise Europe Examination, a Sentinus Engineering qualification in City & Guilds level 6 and European Studies Programme. The examination boards are: Edexcel, CCEA and AQA.
International Links
Pupils and staff participate in cross-curricular multimedia communication with partner schools in France, Germany, Norway and the Republic of Ireland. The European Studies team was selected to take part in a forum within the European Youth Parliament and won through to the Northern Ireland final. These activities broaden the curriculum and experience of pupils, not just about other cultures and economic systems but also provide opportunities for developing skills in Information and Computer Technology. There is a bi-annual visit by our pupils to France where they stay with French families and have opportunity for tuition in a French school as well as cultural and leisure activities.
