Curriculum

The curriculum is broad and balanced with a genuine focus on making learning enjoyable, rewarding and challenging. Lessons are well taught by experienced staff using modern facilities. The curriculum is overseen by the Assistant Head – Academic, who works closely with teachers to ensure the highest standards.

Key Stage 3 – Years 7 - 9

All pupils study:

• Art and Design
• Drama
• English Language
• English Literature
• French
• Geography
• German or Spanish
• History
• ICT
• Library Skills
• Maths
• Music
• Personal, Social and Health Education, Careers and Citizenship (PCC)
• Religious Studies
• Science
• Sport and Physical Education
• Touch Typing

The curriculum is flexible and can be adapted according to individual needs. For example, for some pupils, extra English classes aimed at improving basic English skills may replace Modern Foreign Language. Very able girls participate in the Scholars' Programme in addition to these subjects.

Key Stage 4 - Years 10 – 11

Girls continue to study English Literature and English Language, Mathematics, ICT, Science with Additional Science or Triple Science, PCC and PE. Beyond this core curriculum, girls choose three or four additional subjects from the list below:

• Art and Design
• Business Studies
• Dance
• Drama
• French
• Geography
• German 
• History  
• Music  
• Religious Studies
• Spanish 
• Sport Science

Latin is available as an extension subject and is taught outside of timetabled hours.

We try to accommodate all subject combinations in order to give pupils maximum choice

Key Stage 5

Please click here for more details of the Sixth Form curriculum.