Curriculum
From 11 – 16
The traditional array of subjects is taught but pupils have a full experience of the creative arts, in particular drama, music and design. They encounter many languages as well as being taught philosophy and skills relating to thinking, relaxation and study. There are practical elements where learning takes place outdoors – to learn, for example, about ecology and food production by experience on school land. Site visits to the North Norfolk coast and other areas of the county are programmed into the year so that different academic subjects such as Art, Biology, Geography and History can combine resources on project work. Lessons such as Meno and Demos feature, which involve orienteering, drugs awareness and life planning. The aim is to aid learning through varied experiences and stimuli and to excite the pupils about the learning process.
The Sixth Form
Almost all Sixth Form pupils go to university upon leaving Norwich School. There is a long track record of success in large numbers gaining entrance to 'Golden Triangle', Russell Group and the other elite universities. In equipping boys and girls for this next stage of their career, care is taken to ensure that they have impressive academic credentials, the ability to work independently and with enthusiasm, and the capacity to lead full and varied lives. All are encouraged to excel in their A level studies and to be committed to sporting, cultural and co-curricular activity.
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