Current Curriculum in The Boys' School
Currently, all boys study English language, English literature, maths, and chemistry, biology and physics as individual subjects. In addition to this, boys must take either French or German. In addition to these compulsory subjects, boys may also take a combination of several other subjects, including history, geography, Latin, physical education, business studies, classical Greek,music, religious studies, electronics, and art.
All GCSE examinations are taken in the 5th Year, including French, which until recently, was taken in the 4th Year. The exception to this are the science exams, in which the GCSE course begins in 3rd year, and Module 1 exam sat in January of the 4th year. Students do not study the domestic British GCSE mathematics course, but instead take the International GCSE mathematics exam, administered by Edexcel. Local newspapers report the school as having a 0% pass rate in GCSE Maths, as IGCSEs are not counted by the Office of National Statistics or local media.
After having successfully completed their GCSEs in the 5th year, boys can opt to stay on into the 6th form for a further two years. The sixth form teaching offers continued study in all of the subjects offered at GCSE, along with Geology, Economics, Further Maths, Philosophy,Politics and Psychology (Taught in the Girls School).
Through the Cadet Vocational Qualifications Organisation (CVQO) the school Combined Cadet Force offers cadets (aged 16–19) and above the opportunity to gain internationally-recognised BTEC First Diploma qualifications in Public Services. The BTEC First Diploma is the equivalent of 4 GCSEs, grade C – A*.
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