Senior School

The Curriculum in Key Stage 3 of the Senior School is based on the English National Curriculum, with individual department heads tailoring their courses to take into account the pupil population and the local environment. In Key Stage 4, pupils follow two-year courses culminating in the IGCSE or GCSE examinations; at present 90% of examinations taken are IGCSE examinations. Most pupils then continue into the Sixth Form for A level study before heading off to universities around the world.

The school's vision statement sets its sights on the school being the top academic institution in the area. The foundations on which this policy is built include:

•rigorous testing on entry to the school as well as when transferring from the Junior to Senior School

•specialist teaching in the Junior school of: Mathematics, Modern Foreign Languages, Music, ICT, Thai, and PE

•the acquisition of fluency in English for all pupils; there is a comprehensive English support programme

•recruiting and retention of high quality staff; international mindedness, subject expertise, experience and a sense of humour are high on the lists of requirements

•purpose-built facilities to enhance the learning experience of pupils of the 21st century.

•the development of a gifted and talented programme which will motivate and challenge our brightest students

You can download the curriculum booklet for Key Stage 4 here.

Outside of the academic curriculum pupils experience a multitude of sports and activities, all of which help to round off the holistic education which is essential for healthy development. Within the education of all the children we try not to lose sight of the fact that learning should be fun.