w/c 11 May: is week 1 The school curriculum Learning platform High Performance Group PSHEE Homework What's expected? Timetable Y7,8&9 (pdf) Timetable Y10&11 (pdf) Exams Exam information GCSE option choices 2015-2017 (pdf) Departments Art and Design Business and Economics Computing and ICT Design & Technology English Geography History Latin Mathematics Modern Foreign Languages Music PE Psychology RE Science Sociology Special Educational Needs The Library Search Here! Learning platform The School Curriculum In Year 7, all boys follow the same broad curriculum, as required by the National Curriculum. Most teaching is in mixed-ability tutor groups, except for Mathematics and French, where setting by ability begins in the Spring term. Setting for English and Science is introduced in Year 8. Most boys study a second foreign language, either Spanish or German; the remaining pupils have additional literacy skills lessons. A similar pattern is followed throughout Year 9. In Years 10 and 11, all boys study the core subjects of English, Mathematics, Science, Design Technology, Modern Foreign Languages and PSHCE as well as Religious Education. There are additional choices that can be made from a range of non-core subjects, such as History, Geography, Drama, Art, Music and Business Studies. Setting by ability applies to most GCSE subjects. More information on options for Year 9 students can be found by downloading the Options Booklet here. During years 10 and 11, students will undertake a range of controlled assessments and internal examinations in a number of subjects. Teachers will give pupils advance notice of when these assessments and examinations will take place. Each department has an Information for Parents section on the left, which contains information on key stages, course content and exam specifications for all year groups. In Years 12 and 13, a comprehensive list of GCE AS and A2 levels and a limited number of BTEC courses are offered across the consortium of Hitchin Schools - click here. © copyright thurlstone ltd 1998 - 2021 site created, managed & hosted by thurlstone ltd Cookie Privacy Policy