Years 7 & 8 Curriculum | Birkenhead School

The aim of the first two years in Seniors is to provide a broad academic foundation and to start preparing students for the subjects that they will go on to study at GCSE/IGCSE and in the Sixth Form.

Students will study the following subjects for their first two years in Seniors:

Years 7 & 8 Curriculum
Art	History	Religious Education
Design & Technology	ICT	Science
English	Mathematics	Spanish
French	Music	Beyond the Curriculum
Geography	Physical Education & Games

GCSEs (Years 9-11) Curriculum

Beyond the Curriculum

As an independent school we look to go beyond the National Curriculum to develop wider life skills during Years 7 and 8. During the two year programme, students have the opportunity to complete sessions in sessions as wide-ranging as etiquette lessons, body language and first impressions, to yoga and critical-thinking.

Beyond the Curriculum in Seniors