One connected pathway from foundations to future choices.

English develops speaking, reading, writing and critical thinking, and gives pupils the language they need to access every other subject. Primary pupils build phonics, vocabulary, grammar and a love of reading. Key Stage 3 deepens analysis through fiction, poetry, drama and non-fiction, with Shakespeare and twentieth-century plays introduced in Year 9. Years 10–11 prepare for Pearson Edexcel International GCSE English Language and English Literature, and Sixth Form students can continue to International A Level English Language.

• Year 7 · fantasy writing, biographies, poetry, myths and legends, an introduction to Shakespeare

• Year 8 · Dickens, Gothic fiction, mystery stories, The Hobbit, poetry

• Year 9 · plays, monologues, detective fiction, travel writing, war poetry, Of Mice and Men

• Year 10 · Of Mice and Men, An Inspector Calls, Romeo and Juliet, spoken language endorsement

• Year 11 · unseen poetry, the poetry anthology, transactional writing and examination preparation

Mathematics teaches pupils to think logically, work systematically and reason with confidence. Primary lessons secure place value, the four operations and fractions, with reasoning practice for every pupil and regular review of foundational skills. Key Stage 3 builds fluency and problem-solving, and Years 10–11 follow the Pearson Edexcel International GCSE specification, with Year 11 revision targeted at gaps identified through question-level analysis of assessments. Sixth Form students can take International A Level Mathematics and Further Mathematics.

Science develops substantive knowledge in biology, chemistry and physics alongside working scientifically: methods, apparatus, data analysis and using evidence to explain. Key Stage 3 is organised around ten key themes with an equal balance of the three sciences, which then diversify at International GCSE, where pupils take separate sciences or Double Award Science. Units end with formal assessments, and progress is reviewed at each transition, from Key Stage 3 to International GCSE and on to International A Level Biology, Chemistry and Physics.

Computer Science develops computational thinking and the confidence to design, write, test and debug programs. Pupils revisit six strands as they move through the key stages and program in a high-level language by Key Stage 4.

• Problem-solving and algorithms

• Programming

• Data and its representation in binary

• Computer systems, from embedded processors to cloud services

• Networks, the internet and cyber security

• The wider impact of computing on society

• International GCSE · Paper 1 Principles of Computer Science and Paper 2 Application of Computational Thinking, a practical examination in Python, C# or Java

History develops chronological understanding, analysis, interpretation, research and argument through a global view of the past. Primary pupils move from local to global history, from the Maya to the Romans. Key Stage 3 is a chronological course from Ancient Greece to the Cold War, with Year 8 and Year 9 topics that lead into International GCSE. Years 10–11 study four International GCSE modules, and Sixth Form students can continue to International A Level History.

Geography helps pupils understand places, physical and human processes and the challenges facing the world, from climate and hazards to food, migration and energy. Pupils learn to use maps, data, aerial images and geographical information systems, and to communicate what they find. The Pearson Edexcel International GCSE is assessed through a physical geography paper and a human geography paper, both including fieldwork skills, and leads on to International A Level Geography.

Pupils learn to communicate confidently in French and Spanish through listening, speaking, reading and writing, with regular vocabulary practice and an emphasis on learning from mistakes. Key Stage 2 establishes the basics, Key Stage 3 builds tenses and topics about everyday life, and Years 10–11 follow the Pearson Edexcel International GCSE course, with full mock examinations in Year 10.

• Years 3–6 · myself and family, where I live, interests, food, friends and school

• Year 7 · myself, school, hobbies, my town, holidays

• Year 8 · free time, past holidays, identity, food and festivals, future plans

• Year 9 · teenage life, health, childhood, future plans and jobs, social issues

• Years 10–11 · relationships, technology, customs and festivals, home and abroad, education, employment, health and global issues

Global Citizenship is the school’s personal, social, health and citizenship programme. It helps pupils stay healthy and resilient, build respectful relationships, make safe choices and understand the wider world, and it includes careers education for every year group. Themes are revisited as pupils grow, with the content becoming more complex each time. Global Citizenship is also available as a Pearson Edexcel International GCSE.

• Health and wellbeing

• Relationships and relationships education

• Living in the wider world

Business introduces how organisations work, from start-ups and small enterprises to multinational corporations, and builds analytical, creative, research and problem-solving skills. The International GCSE covers business activity, marketing, people, operations, finance and external influences, and how these areas depend on one another. Sixth Form students can continue to International A Level Business.

Art and Design develops confident, inquisitive visual learners who can explore ideas, experiment with materials and produce personal outcomes. Pupils study contemporary artists and makers, and projects move from teacher-led work towards independent investigation as pupils progress through each key stage.

Religious Studies is offered as a Pearson Edexcel International GCSE option in Years 10–11.