Curriculum
Junior School for Girls aged 4 to 11
Reception Class: Foundation Stage and Early Learning Goals.
Key Stages 1 and 2 : Years 1 to 6 of the National Curriculum. English, Mathematics, Science, Geography, History, Religious Education, Music, Art, PE, Design Technology (which includes Textiles and Food Technology), French, Information & Communications Technology (ICT). SATs tests are taken in Year 6.
Senior School for Girls aged 11 to 18 years
Key Stage 3 : Years 7 to 9 of the National Curriculum for girls aged 11-14 years. English, Mathematics, Science, Humanities, RE, Languages, ICT, Art, Music, Food Technology, Textiles, PE, PSHE and Careers. For girls whose first language is not English a full programme of English as an Acquired Language (EAL) is available. SATs tests are taken in Year 9 when girls receive help and advice before choosing their GCSE options.
Key Stage 4 : Years 10 and 11 of the National Curriculum for girls aged 14-16 years. Core curriculum : English, English Literature, Mathematics, French, ICT and Religious Education. All three Sciences can be studied individually, leading to Dual Award Science at GCSE. Excellent provision is also made for students wishing to take the sciences as three separate subjects at A Level. In addition girls are encouraged to choose three or four of the following optional subjects :- History, Geography, Business Studies, Art, Textiles, Music, Drama, Food Technology and PE.
The Sixth Form : Years 12 and 13 of the National Curriculum for girls aged 17-18 years. English, Religious Education, History, Geography, Psychology, Sociology, Accounting, Business Studies, French, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, ICT, Art, Music, Food Technology, PE, Textiles, Theatre Studies.