The aim of our curriculum is to develop as fully as possible the understanding, knowledge and skills of each pupil. Our curriculum follows the English National Curriculum from Year 7 to 11, but also includes additional areas of experience. 

Our expectations are that pupils will play a full part in their own progress and development, resulting in high levels of academic achievement and the ability to become independent learners.  In an ever-changing world, where many of the occupations our students will occupy have not yet been invented, it is essential that they acquire the skills to become life-long learners. 

Our teachers are well-experienced and dedicated, and monitor closely the progress of individual pupils, a task made possible by the small class sizes which do not exceed 20 and in practice are frequently smaller.  This also allows for good working relationships to be built up between the teacher and pupil, and for personal assessment to be made that identifies achievement and sets the direction for future work.   

Parents can expect to be kept fully informed of their son or daughter’s progress at the two parent-teacher evenings a year, by means of interim and full school reports, as well as the results of periodic informal tests and formal examinations.  

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