Junior School for Girls aged 4 to 11
Reception Class: Foundation Stage and Early Learning Goals.
Key Stages 1 and 2 : Years 1 to 6 of the National Curriculum. English, Mathematics, Science, Geography, History, Religious Education, Music, Art, PE, Design Technology (which includes Textiles and Food Technology), French, Information & Communications Technology (ICT). SATs tests are taken in Year 6.
Senior School for Girls aged 11 to 18 years
Key Stage 3 : Years 7 to 9 of the National Curriculum for girls aged 11-14 years. English, Mathematics, Science, Humanities, RE, Languages, ICT, Art, Music, Food Technology, Textiles, PE, PSHE and Careers. For girls whose first language is not English a full programme of English as an Acquired Language (EAL) is available. SATs tests are taken in Year 9 when girls receive help and advice before choosing their GCSE options.
Key Stage 4 : Years 10 and 11 of the National Curriculum for girls aged 14-16 years. Core curriculum : English, English Literature, Mathematics (including Statistics) and Science. All three Sciences can be studied individually, leading to Dual Award Science at GCSE. Excellent provision is also made for students wishing to take the sciences as three separate subjects at A Level. In addition girls are encouraged to choose three or four of the following optional subjects : History, Geography, Business Studies, French, ICT, Religious Education, Art, Textiles, Music, Drama, Food Technology, Child Development and PE. Accelerated classes for AS level Critical Thinking and Psychology are also offered to bright girls in these year groups.
To download the full GCSE options booklet click here.
The Sixth Form
Years 12 and 13 of the National Curriculum for girls aged 16-18 years. A-Levels can be chosen from the following options : English, Religious Education, History, Geography, Psychology, Sociology, Accounting, Business Studies, French, Mathematics, Further Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, ICT, Art, Music, Food Technology, PE, Textiles, Drama and Theatre Studies. A BTEC Diploma in Performing Arts is also offered.
To download the full Sixth Form options booklet click here.
To link to Madame Neale's languages website, please click here.
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