Years 7 & 8 Curriculum

Sunday Times Schools Guide 2025 - Independent Secondary School of the Year North West

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 Physical Education & Games
Design & Technology Information Technology & Coding Religious Education
English Latin Science
French Mathematics Spanish
Geography Music Beyond the Curriculum

 

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

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Sixth Form Options Evening

-Thursday 30th January 2025 – 6.00pm – 8.00pm

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-September 2025 Entry (Year 6 applicants) – 20th, 21st & 22nd January 2025

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Various dates available throughout January and February 2025