Development of sporting skills and good attitudes towards sport and physical activity is a key curriculum aim for the school. Each week, an afternoon will be set aside for sports and health events for every student.
The school will compete in inter-school sports events where the numbers required allow it. The school also has links with high-quality coaches and sporting providers.
Part of our learning philosophy is that learning can happen anywhere, with that in mind, the uniform is designed for outdoor use as well as for the students to look good. All students require appropriate sports gear (school uniform) and also a hat and sunscreen for the hotter months and a jacket for the cooler weather.
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Students are able to incorporate aspects of music into their learning. There is also a designated period set aside each week (for every student) to study music. This is a practical in-class music programme involving Guitar and Keyboard Skills.
This time can also be an opportunity for students to attend private music tuition and we welcome private music teachers at the school (by prior arrangement). As in a normal school situation, this tutoring is at the parent’s expense – the difference is that the child is not having to be withdrawn from normal classroom time. Speech and foreign language extension could also be an option that parents seek to take up during this time.
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Like all subject areas, the students are able to incorporate aspects of art linked back to their current theme for the term, including the opportunity to present their material in varied and creative ways. This includes the study of artists and their work in their historical and social context, and always involves practical art projects where students can explore a variety of art techniques, including painting, printing, sculpting, photography, and ceramics; creating works that link back to the theme of their current project in other subjects. There is also a designated period each week for each year group for art and a specialist teacher is employed to oversee that time and give guidance.
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Afternoons are for involvement in the community and include visits to museums, art galleries, businesses, libraries, and more. Guest speakers are also invited to the school to speak to groups and bring expert information to the projects the students are studying.
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