Curriculum Overview
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In the Middle School we offer a curriculum that is forward-thinking in its approach and personalised to the individual. All pupils will gain ten qualifications, including nine GCSEs and a Higher Project Qualification gained through one of our school-designed courses. All pupils take a core of Mathematics, English and English Literature.
Pupils will then select their Science Pathway, taking either Triple Science (Biology, Chemistry and Physics as three GCSEs or Combined Science (two GCSEs). Our options subjects include a range of Modern Languages, Art, Computer Science, Design and Technology, Drama, Economics, Geography, Greek, History, Latin, Music, Physical Education and Religious Studies.
Pupils select one final choice from our school-designed courses: Global Challenges, Medicine, High Performance Sport, Additional Maths or Astronomy and Space Design.
AIMS OF THE MIDDLE SCHOOL CURRICULUM:
- To develop imaginative, enquiring and informed minds.
- To promote personal excellence in the pursuit of a wide range of sporting, recreational and cultural activities.
- To provide opportunities for self-expression and aesthetic appreciation.
- To develop moral and spiritual values and a respect for other cultures.
- To provide a balance between the various areas of learning and to allow an informed choice for further study.
- To foster a continuous and progressive development of the learning of knowledge, concepts, skills and attitudes.
- To provide a rich educational environment which encourages a range of teaching and learning styles.
- To provide carefully defined schemes of work which are matched to the abilities of the pupils.
- To be sufficiently broad to enable pupils to develop their special interests through and beyond GCSE with a view to A level courses.
- To provide a diagnostic assessment of skills and aptitudes related to further study and future career.
- To promote the pupils’ intellectual, moral, physical, social and spiritual development and prepare them for future opportunities, responsibilities and experiences.
