Senior School Curriculum

The senior school curriculum offers breadth and variety. It provides girls with a challenging and stimulating programme of study tailored to their individual needs and interests.

In Years 7 to 9, the curriculum is broad, generally following national guidelines but seeking to enrich pupils with supplementary subjects and opportunities. Latin and Library Skills are included and the three separate sciences are introduced in Year 9 as is a second Modern Language. The departments are well resourced and all have access to up to date computer technology.

GCSE courses are taken in Years 10 and 11. English, English Literature, Maths, Science (Single Science or separate Biology, Chemistry and Physics), French and Religious Studies (short course) are core subjects and girls select their remaining optional subjects from those on offer, giving a total of 9 or 10 subjects. They also follow an enhancement programme of Personal, Social and Health Education (PSHE) and Physical Education.

Optional subjects at GCSE include: Art & Design, Drama, Design Technology, Geography, German, History, ICT, Latin, Music, Physical Education, Religious Studies (full course), Spanish and Mandarin as an after school activity.