| Students in years 7, 8 and 9 pursue
a course of general education in the following
subjects :
| subjects
|
hours per
week
|
| |
Year 7
|
Year 8
|
Year 9
|
| English |
 |
3
|
4
|
3
|
| Maths |
|
3
|
3
|
3
|
| Science |
|
3
|
3
|
3
|
| Modern Languages |
|
3
|
3
|
3
|
| History |
|
2
|
2
|
2
|
| Geography |
|
2
|
2
|
2
|
| Religious Studies |
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
| Art |
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
| Music |
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
| Design and Technology |
|
2
|
2
|
2
|
| Information Communication |
|
1
|
1
|
2
|
| Technology |
|
|
|
|
| Physical Education |
|
2
|
2
|
2
|
| Personal, Social and Health Education
* |
|
(1)
|
(1)
|
(1)
|
| (including Citizenship) |
|
|
|
|
| Learning to Learn - Year 7 |
|
1 |
0 |
0 |
| Total |
|
25
|
25
|
25
|
| * a rolling programme |
|
|
|
|
Notes on Individual Subjects
English,
Mathematics and Science Grouping in these subjects is
by ability (setting) and is introduced in Year 7 and continued
for all five years of secondary education.
Geography and History
These subjects are based upon
mixed ability teaching groups.
Modern Languages
All students in Year 7 will study
either French & German & Spanish in mixed ability groups.
Design and Technology
Design and Technology is a National
Curriculum course incorporating elements of Graphical
Products, Product Design, Systems Control and Food and
Textiles Technology. The course is supported by a range
of elements of Information and Communication Technology.
Mixed ability teaching groups are employed.
Information and Communication Technology
A course in Information and Communication
Technology is taught in years 7, 8 and 9 and is increasingly
becoming an important teaching tool.
Physical Education
In Years 7 and 8 some teaching
involves mixed ability groups for both boys and girls.
Personal, Social and Health Education
A Personal, Social and Health
Education course is taught to all students. This involves
Citizenship.
Religious Education
This subject is taught in the
Lower School for form groups.
Arrangements for Making Choices
During the Spring Term of Year
9 parents and students are given full written details
of Year 10 and 11 courses and details of what choices
are required to be made. This information is supplemented
by an evening meeting for parents where all aspects of
Years 10 and 11 course details are outlined and parents
have the opportunity to consult with subject teachers. 
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