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Modern Languages:
In Year 7, half the year group study French and the other half study German.
Students follow the new national Key Stage 3 curriculum for MFL. The focus is on learning and developing the key skills of Listening, Reading, Speaking and Writing through such topics as talking about yourself, your family, food and your school. As far as possible lessons are run in the target language and students are encouraged to use the language themselves for everyday classroom communication. Students are taught in tutor groups for the first term and are then placed into ability-linked sets after the Christmas holidays. They are expected to explore the country and culture beyond the classroom and to this end are encouraged to establish pen-pal or email links during the year with youngsters in our partner schools.

French Year 8
Students are taught in ability groupings in Year 8 . During the course students further develop their language skills of Listening , Speaking, Reading and Writing through the study of the following topics: talking about jobs; the weather; free time; clothes; town; food and shopping; holidays; pocket money and future plans. As well as topic specific vocabulary, grammar covered includes an introduction to the past and the future tenses, as well as further work on the present tense including key irregular verbs – mettre, vouloir, pouvoir, devoir. Other aspects of grammar include use of adjectives, negatives and forming questions. Most students should achieve between levels 3-5 by the end of the year. Understanding and use of one tense gains level 4, two tenses level 5, three tenses level 6 – students of exceptional ability may achieve level 6 by the end of the year. Assessment takes place half-termly and uses the National Curriculum levels.

French Year 9
In Year 9, students follow the National Key Stage 3 Curriculum for MFL. Key topic areas for French include: leisure activities; future careers; health and illness; travel; talking about the past. As well as working on topic specific vocabulary and practising communicative skills, grammar covered includes further work on the present, past and future tenses across all contexts studied. Understanding and use of two tenses gains a Level 5, of three tenses a Level 6, and exceptional students may achieve a Level 7. Lessons include both productive work as well as regular practice through listening and reading exercises.

French Year 10
Students are taught in sets for French .They follow the OCR syllabus and are required to show knowledge of the following five contexts – everyday activities, personal and social life, the world around us, the world of work and the international world. Topics specific to Year10 include self, family and friends, freetime, food, meals and shopping, home life, local area and environment. In lessons, students further develop their language skills of Listening, Speaking, Reading and Writing. Grammar covered includes present, perfect, imperfect, conditional and future tenses as well as use of adjectives and adverbs. Over the two year course students prepare three pieces of written coursework, some being prepared in Year 10, but the majority in year 11.Students also begin preparing notes on each of seven oral topics in preparation for the Speaking Exam in Year 11.

French Year 11
Students continue to be taught in sets for French. They follow the OCR syllabus for languages and are required to show knowledge of and revise the topics within the following five contexts - everyday activities, personal and social life, the world around us, the world of work and the international world. Topics specific to Year 11 include school, work experience, holidays, accidents, illness and health and fitness. In the autumn term students continue with both coursework and oral preparation, which are completed by March, with oral exams taking place in April. Listening and reading skills are practised throughout the year. Following the practice exams in December, students are entered for either Foundation or Higher Level in the Speaking, Listening and Reading papers.

French Year 12
Students follow the AQA specification for languages and are required to develop and use a knowledge of vocabulary and idiom in a variety of topic areas. These include media, popular culture, healthy living / lifestyle and family relationships. To prepare for Unit 1 (Listening ,Reading and Writing paper) students continue to develop an understanding of the grammar of the language and practise the skills of listening and reading comprehension as well as preparing for a writing task on the four topic areas mentioned above. Unit 2 (Speaking) requires students to respond orally to questions on a stimulus card and discuss the four topics areas studied throughout the year. The speaking exam is conducted at the beginning of May.

Weekly attendance at conversation classes with the assistant is compulsory. We also strongly recommend that our students take part in the school's French exchange or make their own private arrangements to spend time practising their French abroad.

French Year 13
Students follow the OCR syllabus for languages, building upon and further developing their knowledge of vocabulary, idiom and grammar from the AS course. Topics covered in the A2 year include Social Issues, The Environment, Education, Law and Order, Politics, Technological Advances and Current Affairs. There is the possibility of studying a literary text. Students are required to submit a coursework task by the end of April as well as completing regular written pieces for homework. A topic area is chosen and prepared by the student for the speaking exam in May. Weekly attendance at conversation classes with the assistant is compulsory.

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German Year 8
During the course in year 8 students develop their language skills of Listening, Speaking, Reading and Writing through the study of the following topics: Introducing oneself, family, home, hobbies, and classroom language. As well as topic specific vocabulary, grammar covered includes the present tense of regular and irregular verbs, the use of the accusative case, adjectives and agreement, an introduction to the past tense. Most students should achieve between levels 2 -4 by the end of the year. Understanding and use of one tense gains level 4, of two tenses level 5.

German Year 9
In Year 9, students follow the National Key Stage 3 Curriculum for MFL. Key topic areas for German include: holidays, directions and places in town, fitness and healthy lifestyle, illness, fashion, daily routine and free time activities and a focus on German speaking countries. As well as working on topic specific vocabulary and practising communicative skills, grammar covered includes further work on the Present, Past and Future tenses across all contexts studied. Understanding and use of two tenses gains a level 5, of three tenses a level 6, and exceptional students may achieve a level 7. Lessons include both productive work as well as regular practice through listening and reading exercises.

German Year 10
Students are taught in sets for German. They follow the OCR syllabus and are required to show knowledge of the following five contexts – everyday activities, personal and social life, the world around us, the world of work and the international world. Topics specific to Year10 include self, family and friends, freetime, food, meals and shopping, home life, local area and environment. In lessons, students further develop their language skills of Listening, Speaking, Reading and Writing. Grammar covered includes present, perfect, conditional and future tenses as well as use of adjectives, adverbs, cases, prepositions, modal verbs, word order and clauses. Over the two year course students produce three pieces of written coursework, some being prepared in Year 10, but the majority in year 11.Students also begin preparing notes on each of 7 oral topics in preparation for the Speaking Exam in Year 11.

German Year 11
Students continue to be taught in sets for German. They follow the OCR syllabus for languages and are required to show knowledge of and revise the topics within the following five contexts - everyday activities, personal and social life, the world around us, the world of work and the international world. Topics specific to Year 11 include school, work experience, holidays, accidents, illness and health and fitness. In the autumn term students continue with both coursework and oral preparation, which are completed by March, with oral exams taking place in April/May. Listening and reading skills are practised throughout the year. Following the practice exams in December, students are entered for either Foundation or Higher Level in the Speaking, Listening and Reading papers.

German Year 12
Students follow the AQA syllabus for languages at AS and are required to develop and implement a knowledge of vocabulary and idiom in a variety of topic areas. These include media, popular culture, healthy living/ lifestyle and family and relationships. Students continue to develop an understanding of the grammar of the language and practise the new skills of creative and factual writing and language manipulation tasks. In the spring term students prepare both discussion cards and a topic area for their speaking exam, which is conducted in May. Weekly attendance at conversation classes with the assistant is compulsory.

German Year 13
Students follow the OCR syllabus for languages, building upon and further developing their knowledge of vocabulary, idiom and grammar from the AS course. Topics covered in the A2 year include Social Issues, The Environment, Education, Law and Order, Politics, Technological Advances and Current Affairs. Students are required to submit a coursework task by the end of April, as well as completing regular written pieces for homework. A topic area is chosen and prepared by the student for the speaking exam in May. Weekly attendance at conversation classes with the assistant is compulsory.

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Spanish Year 8
During the course in Year 8 students develop their language skills of Listening, Speaking, Reading and Writing through the study of the following topics: self and family, friends and pets, school, likes and dislikes town and directions, family life, home and hobbies. As well as topic specific vocabulary, grammar covered includes the present tense of regular and irregular verbs, the immediate future, personal pronouns, question words, adjectives and agreements, prepositions, the 'gustar' structure and similar verbs expressing opinion, the difference between ‘ser' and ‘estar'. Most students should achieve between levels 2-4 by the end of the year. Understanding and use of one tense gains level 4, of two tenses level 5.

Spanish Year 9
In Year 9 students follow the National Key Stage 3 Curriculum for MFL. Key topic areas for Spanish include: food, shopping for food, clothes, holidays, hobbies, outings and health, illnesses and healthy eating. As well as working on topic specific vocabulary and practising communicative skills, grammar covered includes further work on the present, past and future tenses across all contexts studied. Understanding and use of two tenses gains a level 5, of the three tenses a level 6, and exceptional students may achieve a Level 7. Lessons include both productive work as well as regular practice through listening and reading exercises.

Spanish Year 10
Students follow the OCR syllabus and are required to show knowledge of the following five contexts – everyday activities, personal and social life, the world around us, the world of work and the international world. Topics specific to Year 10 include self, family and friends, local area and house, freetime, school. In lessons, students further develop their language skills of Listening, Speaking, Reading and Writing. Grammar covered includes present, perfect, imperfect, present perfect, conditional and future tenses. Over the two year course students prepare three pieces of written coursework, some being prepared in Year 10, but the majority in Year 11. Students also begin preparing notes on each of seven oral topics in preparation for the Speaking Exam in Year 11.

Spanish Year 11
Students continue to be taught in sets for Spanish. They follow the OCR syllabus for languages and are required to show knowledge of and revise the topics within the following five contexts - everyday activities, personal and social life, the world around us, the world of work and the international world. Topics specific to Year 11 include school, work experience, holidays, accidents, illness and health and fitness. In the autumn term students continue with both coursework and oral preparation, which are completed by March, with oral exams taking place in April. Listening and reading skills are practised throughout the year. Following the practice exams in December, students are entered for either Foundation or Higher Level in the Speaking, Listening and Reading papers.

Spanish Year 12
Students follow the AQA syllabus for languages and are required to develop and use a knowledge of vocabulary and idiom in a variety of topic areas. These include daily life, food and drink, media, sport and pastimes, the arts, advertising, travel, transport and tourism and the world of work. Students continue to develop an understanding of the grammar of the language and practise the new skills of summarising texts, translating and finding synonyms. In the spring term students prepare both role-plays and a topic area for their speaking exam, which is conducted in May. Weekly attendance at conversation classes with the assistant is compulsory.

Spanish Year 13
Students follow the OCR syllabus for languages, building upon and further developing their knowledge of vocabulary, idiom and grammar from the AS course. Topics covered in the A2 year include Social Issues, The Environment, Education, Law and Order, Politics, Technological Advances and Current Affairs. Students are required to submit a coursework task by the end of April and role-plays and a topic area are chosen and prepared by the student for the speaking exam in May. Weekly attendance at conversation classes with the assistant is compulsory.

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Applied Business | Business Studies | Business AVCE | Economics | Philosophy and Theology | Sociology | Social Service | Psychology | Health and Social Care

Business and Communication Systems Year 10:
The GCSE Business and Communication Systems course is divided into three assessment areas:-

• 20% - Key Skills Test
• 40% - Coursework
• 40% - External Examination.

During the first term students will work on ‘background to business' and an initial preparation of ICT skills. They will have the opportunity to take the Key Skills Level 1 Test (Foundation) in May this year. Depending on their result and future progress they will have further opportunities to either retake the same level or enter for Level 2 (Higher) next May. Students cover the business content of the course through learning assignments and will be guided on how they can achieve the highest marks for coursework. Students are responsible for the completion of their assignments during homework time and they can accomplish this, and seek further guidance from their teacher, during Activity Times and/or by special arrangements with their teacher.

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Business Studies Year 10:
The GCSE Business Studies exam is 75% of the assessment with a 25% coursework portfolio or case study. During the first term students will work on ‘background to business' and an initial preparation of ICT skills as much of the work is completed using the computer. The subject content for Business Studies is divided into Units of Study and these include Human Resources, Finance and Accounting, Marketing and Production. Topics will be covered on a termly basis in the form of assignments and assessed against the coursework criteria, enabling students to build a portfolio. Students will be guided on how they can achieve the highest marks for coursework in Business and will also be encouraged to prepare for a Key Skills ICT qualification. The latter will require the successful completion of a separate portfolio and examination. Students are responsible for the completion of their assignments during homework time and they can accomplish this, and seek further guidance from their teacher, during Activity Times and/or by special arrangements with their teacher.

BTEC First Certificate in Business Year 10:
This Edexcel BTEC First Certificate is taught as a standard route over four periods a week, and as an express route in two periods per week. The award comprises three units over the two years, all of which are assessed by coursework. An introductory unit establishes the range of skills necessary to achieve high standards in subsequent coursework. The first unit – Exploring Business Purpose – is worked on over two terms and helps students to understand the business world, with all its complexities and differing interests. This involves students investigating four different businesses. Students are responsible for investigating and producing their own work using a variety of sources and presentation methods to an appropriate level and depth to meet the assessment criteria.

Business & Communication Systems Year 11:
The course focuses on procedures in businesses that are supported by the use of IT systems. Assignments and case studies are used to address different examples in addition to developing skills in the use of appropriate application software: word processing, databases, spreadsheets, presentation packages. These assignments may also contribute to the coursework (40%), although the major piece will commence during the second half of the autumn term and finish in March. A revision programme for the examinations: Key Skills test (20%) and Exam (40%) will be issued before the end of the first term, although the real focus for exam preparation will be from March. There will be opportunities to attend Activity Time and after school sessions for further support and practice in specific examination techniques.

Business Studies Year 11
The GCSE Business Studies exam is 75% of the assessment with a 25% coursework portfolio or case study. The subject content for Business Studies is divided into Units of Study and these include Human Resources, Finance and Accounting, Marketing and Production. Topics are covered on a termly basis in the form of assignments and assessed against the coursework criteria, enabling students to build a portfolio. Students will be guided on how they can achieve the highest marks for coursework in Business Studies. Students are responsible for the completion of their assignments during homework time. As most of the work is produced on the computer students should make special arrangements with their teacher where access to computers at home is difficult.

BTEC First Certificate in Business Year 11:
This Edexcel BTEC First Certificate is taught as a standard route over four periods a week, and as a condensed course in two periods per week. The award comprises three units over the two years, all of which are assessed by coursework: Unit One – Exploring Business Purpose; Unit Two – Developing Customer Relations; and a third unit which is selected to meet the needs of the group. Students are responsible for investigating and producing their own work using a variety of sources and presentation methods to an appropriate level and depth to meet the assessment criteria.

BTEC National Award in Business Year 12:
This is an advanced level course covering six units over the two years. Four of these units are compulsory: Unit One – Exploring Business Activity; Unit Two – Investigating Business resources; Unit Three - Introduction to Marketing; Unit Four – Effective people, communication and information. The two additional units will be selected according to the group of students. At the beginning of the course students undertake a short induction unit which introduces them to the assessment format, which is 100% coursework portfolio. This course is suitable for those students who like to take responsibility for their own work and who wish to develop many personal and business skills.

Business Studies Year 13:
The EDEXCEL A2 course builds upon the ‘core' of the subject studied in the first year and is intended to reflect the dynamic nature of business. There are three units: 1 Analysis & Decision-making 2 Business Planning 3 Corporate Strategy. There is an examination in each unit, but in the case of the Corporate Strategy paper this will be based upon a pre-seen case study.

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Economics Year 12
The OCR AS Economics consists of three units:

• 1 The Market System
• 2 Market Failure & Government intervention
• 3 The National & International Economy These three units cover the core of the subject.

The end of year examination consists of three written papers, each one hour in length. The first unit examines competitive markets and how they work and businesses and how they operate, whereas Unit 2 focuses on reasons why government intervenes in the economy. Unit 3 looks at the economy at a national and international level and covers issues such as unemployment and inflation, exchange rates and international trade. Throughout the course students are encouraged to apply their knowledge and understanding to the real world, and develop skills of analysis and evaluation.

Economics Year 13
The OCR A2 Economics course consists of two units:

• 1 Transport Economics
• 2 The Global Economy

Both units build upon economic principles learned in the AS year. Both units are assessed by a written examination. Each examination will be two hours long, but whereas the exam for the first unit is in two parts, with data response followed by an essay, the examination for the second unit consists of a number of compulsory questions based on pre-issue stimulus material.

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Philosophy and Theology Year 12
Over a two year period students will study Philosophy and Ethics. During Year 12 students will take AS and A2 Ethics and then progress onto Philosophy AS and A2 in Y13 . Students will follow the OCR syllabus with module exams at the end of each year. There is no coursework involved in this subject, although students will be expected to produce essays regularly.

Philosophy and Theology Year 13
Over a 2 year period students will study Philosophy and Ethics. During Year 13 students will have taken AS and A2 Philosophy and have progressed onto Ethics AS and A2 in Year 13. Students will follow the OCR syllabus with module exams at the end of each year. There is no coursework involved in this subject, although students will be expected to produce essays regularly.

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Sociology Year 12
Students follow the AQA specification in Sociology. The AS examination consists of two papers. Unit 1 – The Family, where students consider the changing nature of the family and its role and functions in society. Students also learn about demographic trends since 1900 and the social construction of childhood. Unit 2 - Education and Methods in Context; where students learn about the function of education from differing sociological perspectives and reasons for differential educational achievements among different social groups. Both units are examined at the end of the course in June with two separate papers.

Sociology Year 13
Students follow the AQA specification in Sociology. The A2 examination consists of one piece of coursework and two examinations, Unit 4 World Sociology and the synoptic unit Crime and Deviance, where students have to make links with previous topics studied.

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Psychology Year 12
Year 12 Psychology is examined in May through two, 1 ½ hour Unit tests. Each contributes 50% of the total AS marks. Unit1: Cognitive Psychology, Developmental Psychology and Research Methods, includes memory, strategies for memory improvement and research on eyewitness testimony. It features the development of attachments, deprivation and the effects of attachment in everyday life, including the impact of day care on development. Unit 2: Biological Psychology, Social Psychology & Individual Differences is about stress as a bodily response, sources of stress and stress management. Ways of defining abnormality and psychological models of abnormality, approaches and therapies help explain individual differences. Social Psychology looks at the reasons why people obey, conformity, minority influence and ethical issues in psychological research. Social influence in everyday life examines how people resist pressures to conform.

Psychology Year 13
Year 13 Psychology is examined through an ‘Options' paper in which students are expected to write three essays in 90 mins (15% of ‘A' level), a ‘Synoptic' paper, which also features 3 essays, this time in 120mins (20% of ‘A' level and a piece of Coursework, which students should have now completed (15% of ‘A 'level).

Health and Social Care Year 10
This Edexcel BTEC First Certificate is taught as a standard route over four periods a week, and as an express route in two periods per week. The award comprises three units all of which are assessed by coursework.

An introductory unit establishes the range of skills necessary to achieve high standards in subsequent coursework. The first unit entitled ‘Communication and Individual Rights within Health and Social Care Sectors', provides a foundation for all professional health and care work as it explores the importance of good communication skills and the values and codes of practice that health and social care workers operate within.

Towards the end of the year, the second piece of coursework, entitled ‘Individual Needs within the Health and Social Care Sectors', is started. This unit aims to develop understanding of health and safety issues as well as the needs of individuals. The students produce a health plan designed to meet the needs of an individual of their choice.

Health and Social Care Year 11
This Edexcel double award GCSE course is taught as a standard route over four periods a week, and as a condensed course in two periods per week. The award comprises three units in total, two of which are assessed by coursework and one by a final examination at the end of Year 11.

The second piece of coursework, ‘Health, Social Care & Early Years Services' which was started in Year 10, is completed. Students are also encouraged to further improve the first piece of coursework, ‘Promoting Health & Well-being', which was completed in Year 10. The increased subject knowledge and improved subject specific vocabulary, leads to the attainment of high standards.

The final unit, assessed by examination is then delivered in an inter-active way, using a case study approach. This unit entitled ‘Understanding Personal Development and Relationships' builds on existing subject knowledge of human growth and development across all life stages, the factors affecting this and the support available.

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Health and Social Care BTEC Year 12
The Health and Social Care BTEC National is equivalent to one A Level, and comprises six equally weighted units over two years. A portfolio of evidence is gathered which represents the final assessment. There are no examinations during the course. Communication, diversity and equality, life stages, promoting good health, and two other units selected by staff and students together are studied. Throughout each unit of work there is a body of knowledge and understanding, which is applied to a range of care settings and different client groups. Consideration of different case studies, enable students to discuss a range of complex issues in a practical and realistic context.

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Year 7 Personal Development
In Year 7 the Personal Development programmedelivered by the tutorseeksto develop a wide range of skills through a variety of topics and active teaching methods. Throughout the Personal Development Programme, students are encouraged to think independently and reflect on a range of issues. Group discussion is a regular feature of lessons and students become confident in articulating their own opinions and responding appropriately to the contributions of others.
Initially ground rules are developed by the Tutor Group as students settle in, leading to consideration of school rules, and appropriate ways of working together within a community. Self reflection, increasing confidence and an awareness of the many aspects of personal safety, risk taking and Sex Education are all included at an age appropriate level.

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Year 8 Personal Development
The Year 8 Personal Development Programme is delivered by the tutor. Students cover a range of topics focusing on aspects of personal identity and Citizenship. Issues such as peer group pressure, self esteem and coping with change are covered early in the year. Prejudice, discrimination, equal opportunities, conflict and the media are also considered. Students are also introduced to the world of careers, money and choices via the Electronic Real Game Group. Discussion is a regular feature of lessons and students become confident in articulating their own opinions and responding appropriately to the contributions of others.

Year 9 Personal Development
The Year 9 Personal Development Programme, delivered by the Tutor seeks to develop a wide range of skills through a variety of topics and active teaching methods. Lessons focus on personal identity, risk and managing situations effectively. The objective is to raise student awareness and ability to consider the outcomes or consequences of their decisions. They also cover money management and a range of Citizenship topics such as the community, media and justice. Group discussion is a regular feature of lessons and students become confident in articulating their own opinions and responding appropriately to the contributions of others .

Year 10 Personal Development
In Year 10 Personal Development the tutor teaches students “Personal, Social, Health, Economic & Citizenship Education.” Initially, there is an emphasis on training students to cope well with the various changes involved in the transition to the ‘GCSE years including an exploration of students' perceptions of Key Stage 4, organisation, coursework and note-making and other skills needed to succeed.
The overarching themes during the year are: Politics, Healthy Lifestyles, Study Skills, “Active Citizenship” and Work Experience. They are taught during one period each week. Active learning strategies, group work, team presentations, ICT, guest speakers, DVDs and assemblies all contribute to enriching the students' experience of the subject.
Specific themes addressed include an exploration of students' personal preparation for work experience, consideration of a range of issues relating to health, including “our misconceptions about drugs”, healthy lifestyles, racism, stereotypes, consumer issues, (particularly those concerned with banking and finance), and topics relating to parliament, including voting. Study skills are also revisited in preparation for Year 10 examinations.

Year 11 Personal Development
In Year 11 Personal Development the tutor teaches students “Personal, Social, Health, Economic & Citizenship Education.” There are many, varied topics covered during the year and the two main areas of focus are “the world of work,” (including careers education & guidance), and preparation for exam success.
The programme seeks to develop a wide range of skills that are targeted at the specific situations Year 11 students will be encountering in the coming months. A variety of topics are taught using active teaching methods. There are lessons dealing with current affairs, sexual health, war, “excessive behaviours” and human rights & justice. Following work experience in the autumn term and consideration of mental health, the focus moves to future pathways, examination preparation, revision and study techniques. Post-16 options are taught and presented by a variety of methods including lively, engaging presentations by guest speakers.

Year 12&13 Personal Development
This programme is an essential part of the school's support for individuals as they mature and develop into independent and capable young adults.
All young people need support and guidance as they develop the skills and understanding necessary to make a success of sixth form studies. Likewise, they need an opportunity to discuss the most important and relevant issues of the day which impact on their lives, from environmental concerns, to issues of morality, social exclusion and equality. Equally, they need to learn more about personal health and relationships appropriate for their age, and be prepared for the world of work and higher education with close guidance on UCAS/job applications and financial awareness. This programme combines all of these elements to help our young people understand their place in the world and develop the skills and understanding necessary to be successful and effective.
Each week, students engage with a different topic from the programme, led and facilitated by the Tutor, during one period. The time may include an assembly, which will either serve to introduce or develop the theme from the session, or may be an opportunity for the whole school to gather to celebrate community and achievement. There is careful use of outside speakers and specialists to illuminate key issues. Two, day-long workshops, one at a Higher Education conference, and one to explore business and enterprise issues, offer in-depth focus on key topics. Students engage through discussion and debate, role play and group work learning

Specific topics addressed in Year 12 include settling in to the Sixth Form and advanced study skills, preparing winning job applications and CVs, the nature of war, substance abuse, social exclusion and being an effective Citizen. We also begin to explore Higher Education opportunities, look further at making the right career and employment choices and enterprise learning, as well as address issues around lifelong and independent learning.

Specific topics addressed in Year 13 include accessing Higher Education: support with writing UCAS applications, choosing courses and colleges, and dealing with subsequent offers. Help is also available with designing a gap year, and students who choose not to apply to university, have their own programme outlining writing an effective CV, gaining employment and the different options available to them post 18. Understanding personal finance and health related issues as well as topical moral, environmental and ethical debates also feature.

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