The Sixth Form Curriculum
Year 12 pupils are able to choose up to five Advanced Subsidiary level subjects (AS), although most of our pupils choose four.
In Year 13 pupils normally choose three of their AS subjects to continue to A2 level, as well as having the opportunity to take General Studies (or Critical Thinking) at AS level in January and A2 in June.
The subjects currently available for AS and A2 are:
- Ancient History
- Art
- Biology
- Business Studies
- Chemistry
- Design and Technology
- Economics
- English Language and Literature
- English Literature
- French
- Further Mathematics
- Geography
- German
- History
- Information Technology
- Mathematics
- Media Studies
- Music
- Physical Education
- Physics
- Religious Studies
- Theatre Studies
It is planned to introduce Spanish as an AS option from September 2008.
These subjects are placed in subject blocks and most pupils choose one from each of 4 blocks. Every effort is made to accommodate all our pupils' desired options, whether existing pupils or pupils joining our Sixth Form from another school.
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