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THE SIXTH FORM
Girls & Boys Age 16 - 18 Years CLAIRES COURT Boys Age 11+ - 16 Years THE COLLEGE Girls Age 4+ - 16 Years RIDGEWAY Boys Age 4+ - 10 Years THE NURSERY Girls & Boys Age 3 - 4+ Years Claires Court
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Curriculum - Modern and relevant education is our primary aim Claires Court boys will receive an education that is both enjoyable and purposeful. Our teaching staff works hard to provide a stimulating learning environment that is both challenging and motivating. Our boys have access to the best facilities and resources available. The School has been considerably extended to provide specialist classrooms for all secondary subjects. These include purpose-built laboratories for the sciences and information technology and studio workshops in art, design and technology. Boys are encouraged to develop their talents in all areas of school life - in sport, music, art and drama as well as the academic disciplines. They are also encouraged to take advantage of the superb range of activities, outings and residential trips that we make available. We keep a close eye on the boys' development and keep parents closely informed of their son's progress. Key Stage 3 - Year 7 to Year 9 On joining Year 7 at Claires Court all boys should have a good grasp of the primary skills. To ensure that everyone is learning at an appropriate level, we set the boys in English, Mathematics and French. We offer a broad course of study to ensure the boys will have a wide range of subject choices in the run up to their GCSE years. This includes a number of languages, including German, Spanish and Latin. We also introduce learning methods, study techniques and thinking skills. At this stage, there are plenty of opportunities to work collaboratively with the girls at The College. The timetable includes music, drama and P.E. and we provide a wide range of materials and techniques for the boys to use in art and in design and technology. Boys make extensive use of our well-equipped Information Technology centre, both during and outside of class time. In addition to a wide range of activities we organise cultural, language and sporting trips to Europe and beyond. There are opportunities for boys to take part in outward-bound activities as part of the Duke of Edinburgh Award group and our sports teams tour widely. GCSE/Key Stage 4 - Years 10 & 11 Particular care is taken when boys select their final GCSE courses to ensure as many options as possible are kept open. Most boys will take 9 or 10 GCSEs including core subjects: English, Mathematics, Modern Languages and the Sciences. They also select from a wide range of optional subjects which can include: Art, Business Studies, Drama, Geography, History, ICT, Latin, Music, Physical Education, Religious Studies and Technology. Good career guidance is crucial at this stage and is covered explicitly in the final three years of senior school. This will include lessons, conventions, visits and counselling as well as the opportunity to be involved in work experience programmes. Most boys progress to our Sixth Form when they complete their GCSEs. During their final year of study we liaise closely with boys and parents to ensure that the most appropriate choices are made prior to selecting sixth form courses and destinations. |
