Whether you have a clear career path in mind or are driven by your enthusiasm for specific subjects, we can help you to choose the most rewarding options. Our curriculum offer combines academic and vocational pathways alongside opportunities for enrichment that help individual students’ growth. Our personal development and wellbeing programme, supported by individualised advice and guidance, help students to make the most of their Sixth Form experience.
When they join Year 12, students typically select three A Levels or a combination of A Levels and Level 3 BTEC qualifications.
Sixth Form subjects include:
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Art
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Biology
Students’ knowledge and understanding of a range of core areas of biology will be developed during this programme enabling to demonstrate practical and theoretical skills in topics including cellular biology and microbiology, cells, viruses and reproduction, physiology, and ecology. Students will learn about advanced biochemistry and genetics as well the art of classification. In addition, they will study biodiversity and the science of ecosystems.
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Business BTEC
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Chemistry
Students will hone their practical skills in the laboratory as they develop their knowledge of chemistry. Topics will include the periodic table and energy, core organic chemistry and physical chemistry. Their skills and knowledge will be assessed by means of practical and written examinations.
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Computer Science
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Drama and Theatre
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Economics
Students examine the social science of economics focusing on topics including market types and the division of labour, the principles of supply and demand and consumer behaviour, and how markets, governments and businesses behave. Economic growth, trade and globalisation are also explored providing a broad overview of key principles.
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Extended Project Qualification
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Digital Media CTEC
Subject content for this qualification opens doors to the world of digital interactive media, enabling students to explore topics from media production, social media and globalisation to journalism and news. They will also gain skills in the art of digital photography, animation, and audio-visual promotion.
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English
This subject enables students to learn about the value of storytelling in society helping them to decipher the way in which choices of language help to shape representations and perspectives on the world. Set texts include the poetry of Robert Browning, Mary Shelley’s ‘Frankenstein’, ‘A Streetcar Named Desire’ by Tennessee Williams and ‘The Kite Runner’ by Khaled Hosseini.
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Geography
Students will explore the carbon cycle and the pressing issues of energy security against the backdrop of climate change. They will examine the water cycle and learn about water insecurity as well as the impact of globalisation on human rights and health. Additional topics include tectonic processes and coastal landscape change.
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History
Across several significant international and domestic historical periods, students will learn to appraise world events critically and in context. Students will explore the important milestones within Middle East history between 1908 and 2011 as well as the French Revolution. They will also examine 20th century British politics with a focus on former Prime Ministers Churchill, Major and Blair.
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Mathematics
Students will develop their skills and understanding in both statistics and mechanics as part of this study programme. Topics that will be covered include algebraic indices, quadratics, graphs and transformers, and trigonometric ratios, identities, and equations. As part of the mechanics curriculum students will learn to understand forces and motion and develop their ability to evaluate hypotheses.
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Media BTEC
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Music BTEC
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Physics
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Product Design
Students of product design will learn about the use of a range of specific materials and their uses in multiple applications according to their physical and mechanical properties. They will develop design and manufacturing skills and learn how to approach a design challenge through the process of collecting primary and secondary data to generate a proposal and create a prototype.
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Psychology
Students will be expected to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of psychological concepts, theories, research studies, research methods and ethical issues in relation to multiple psychological disciplines. Topics include cognitive development, social influence, and psychopathology. The programme also encompasses theories of biopsychology and forensic psychology.
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Sociology
This broad subject is studied expansively and covers topics including theories of family, the role of education in society and social policy. Students examine the impact of class and ethnic differences in societal achievement and explore demographics and gender. The syllabus also covers religious theory as well as the impact of secularisation.
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Spanish
In addition to improving their linguistic ability, students will develop their knowledge and understanding of culture and society across Spanish-speaking communities around the world. They will look at youth culture and the impact of monarchies and dictatorships through history and in the present day. Students will also explore Hispanic music and culture.