Curriculum Lower School The Lower School curriculum aims to provide breadth, balance and variety of activity. All pupils follow a common curriculum in the first two years, as outlined below, with figures representing the number of 50-minute periods per two weeks allocated to a subject.
First Year English
Second Year 6
English
Third Year 6
English
6
Mathematics 6
Mathematics 6
Mathematics 6
Junior Science
6
Junior Science
6
Physics 4
Modern Language 1
5
Modern Language 1
4
Chemistry 4
Latin 3
Modern Language 2
4
Biology 4
History 3
Latin 4
Modern Language 1
4
Geography 3
History 4
MFL2 / Italian / Latin
6
Religious Studies
Geography 4
Latin 3
Art 3
Religious Studies
Classical Civilisation
Drama 2
Art 3
History 4
Design Technology
Drama 2
Geography 4
Music 3
Design Technology
Religious Studies
IT & Computing
3
Music 3
Art 3
Physical Education
2
IT & Computing
2
Drama 3
Games 4
Physical Education
2
Design Technology
Extended Studies
4
Games 4
Tutorial period
1
3
3
3
3
Notes:
Notes:
Pupils choose one of French or German or Spanish as their first modern foreign language. On Friday there is time devoted to the Extended Studies Programme, comprising six different units over the school year.
Pupils choose an additional modern foreign language alongside the continued study of the Language studied in the First Year.
Class Sizes
3
3
3
Music 3 Computer Science
3
Physical Education
2
Games 4 Notes: MFL2 indicates modern language 2. Pupils start a two-year course leading to Religious Studies short course GCSE at the end of the Fourth Year. Students choose three subjects from the following: Art, Music, Design Technology, Drama, Latin, Classical Civilisation, or Computing. At least one of these options must be from the four creative subjects.
On entering the Lower School, pupils are taught within classes of, on average, 22. Once in the Sixth Form, classes are smaller still with an average class size of 8 this year. Small teaching groups throughout the School are supported by the very latest technology and modern facilities including an extensive use of 1:1 digital learning.
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