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Year 7/8
Years 7/8
In Years 7 and 8 (age 11 – 13) all pupils follow a broad curriculum which builds on their previous learning, and extends well beyond the National Curriculum, comprising:
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English
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Geography
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Maths
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History
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Art
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ICT
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Beliefs and Values (RS)
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Mandarin Chinese
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Drama
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Music
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Design and Technology
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PE and Games
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French
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PSHE
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German (Year 8)
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Sciences
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Setting
In Maths and French, pupils are set according to their experience and ability, setting from Year 8 in maths and from Year 7 for French. This provides a clear starting point from which each pupil can progress at a pace appropriate to them.
Sciences
After a firm grounding in science in Year 7, sciences are taught as separate subjects in Year 8 - chemistry, biology and physics - to encourage pupils to develop as wide a scientific experience as possible.
Languages
We aim to encourage the learning of languages throughout the school. Those showing a linguistic aptitude are encouraged to take German in Year 8 and beyond. (Spanish becomes available in Year 9 and also Latin.) Year 7 pupils also learn Mandarin.
Educational trips
These are an important element in many subjects and recent visits have included: Warwick Castle, Portsmouth Dockyard, Reading Museum, Calais, Aachen Christmas Market, and the Year 8 four day Adventure Training and Team Building in Wales.
Transition to Year 9
We anticipate that all pupils will progress to Year 9. There are no further entry examinations for current pupils at this stage.