Curriculum Overview

The curriculum in Third Form continues to offer the same breadth as the curriculum in Lower School, while also serving as the starting point for GCSEs. 

THE THIRD FORM CURRICULUM:

• In all the core GCSE subjects - English, Mathematics and Science - pupils begin working on their IGCSEs. They study both Language and Literature in English, and have lessons in Biology, Chemistry and Physics, which are taught as separate sciences from this point on. 
• All pupils continue to study Geography, History and Religious Studies, which in this year includes the study of morality and ethics, from both a religious and philosophical point of view, and of challenges to religious belief, atheism and agnosticism. 
• In this year group there continues to be timetabled PE, and a Games afternoon with an increased range of options. 
• Pupils experience a range of creative subjects as before: Art, Design Technology (Electronics, Graphics and Resistant Materials), Computer Science, Drama and Music – all of which can be taken on to GCSE. 
• Two languages are chosen from French, German, Latin, Mandarin and Spanish. All pupils are expected to take a modern language at GCSE, and in modern languages work also starts on the IGCSE specifications in the Third Form. 
• We also continue to promote pupils’ intellectual, moral, physical, social and spiritual development and prepare them for future opportunities, responsibilities and experiences.