Lower School Curriculum

Key Stage 3
For the first three years (Years 7-9), all students study English, French, Mathematics, Science, Geography, History, PSHE (discreetly), Religious Education, Information Technology, Art, Drama and Music.

Key Stage 4
Students continue to Key Stage 4 by taking a range of subjects leading to the General Certificate of Secondary Education (GCSE). For these two years (Years 10 and 11), most students take five full GCSE courses in the core subjects, together with Drama. Two further subjects are selected from the list of options. The majority of students will graduate with the equivalent of eight and a half GCSE passes, ranging through a dozen subjects.

Core subjects (full GCSE) English, English Literature, Mathematics, Science (double award), Drama

Optional subjects (two of the following)
Art, Music, Geography, History, French

PSHE / RE
All students study a range of issues which include topics such as animal experimentation, abortion, war and peace, prejudice, environmental issues, the origins of life, arguments for and against belief in God. At the end of the course, there is the opportunity to be entered for Module 2 (Key Beliefs, Ultimate Questions and Life Issues) of a GCSE Short Course in RE.

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