Academics
ENGLISH & ENGLISH LITERATURE
Great literature is simply language charged with meaning to the utmost possible degree’ by Ezra Pound
Key stages 3 and 4:
The overarching aim for English in the national curriculum is to promote high standards of language and literacy by equipping pupils with a strong command of the spoken and written word, and to develop their love of literature through widespread reading for enjoyment.
MATHS
"Without mathematics, there’s nothing you can do. Everything around you is mathematics. Everything around you is numbers" by Shakuntala Devi
Key stages 3 and 4:
The national curriculum for mathematics aims to ensure that all pupils:
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become fluent in the fundamentals of mathematics
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reason mathematically by following a line of enquiry
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can solve problems by applying their mathematics to a variety of routine and nonroutine problems
This includes Algebra, Ratio, Proportions and rates of change, geometry and measures, probability and statistics.
TRIPLE SCIENCE
"The science of today is the technology of tomorrow" by Edward Teller
Key stages 3 and 4:
The national curriculum for science aims to ensure that all pupils:
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develop scientific knowledge and conceptual understanding through the specific disciplines of biology, chemistry and physics
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develop understanding of the nature, processes and methods of science through different types of science enquiries that help them to answer scientific questions about the world around them
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are equipped with the scientific knowledge required to understand the uses and implications of science, today and for the future.
ARTS & DESIGN
"I dream my painting and I paint my dream" by Vincent van Gogh
Key stages 3 and 4:
The national curriculum for art and design aims to ensure that all pupils:
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produce creative work, exploring their ideas and recording their experiences
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become proficient in drawing, painting, sculpture and other art, craft and design techniques
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evaluate and analyse creative works using the language of art, craft and design
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know about great artists, craft makers and designers, and understand the historical and cultural development of their art forms.
MODERN FOREIGN LANGUAGES (MFL)
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Key Stages 3 and 4
