Curriculum
Subjects on offer at Key Stage 3
Art
Dance
Drama
English
French
Geography
History
Home Economics
ICT
Irish
Learning for Life & Work
Literacy
Mathematics
Music
P.S.H.E.
Physical Education
Religious Education
Spanish
Science
Technology & Design
Our Key Stage 3 Curriculum
Developing independent learning is a key element of the Revised Curriculum. Understanding the preferred learning styles and the strategies needed to improve learning, is fundamental to increasing achievement, and is the focus for Personalised Learning throughout Year 8. There is also the opportunity to take GCSE Irish in Year 10.
Subjects on offer at GCSE Level & Equivalent
Art & Design
BTEC Certificate in Applied Science
BTEC Certificate in Hospitality
BTEC Certificate in Dance
BTEC Performing Arts (Performance)
Business Studies
Childcare & Education
CoPE
Customer Service
Design & Creativity
Drama
English
English Language
English Literature
French
Geography
Health & Social Care
History
Hospitality
ICT
Irish
Mathematics
Media Studies
Music
Occupational Studies
Physical Education
Religious Studies
Science
Science (Double Award)
Spanish
Technology & Design
Product Design
Our Key Stage 4 Curriculum
Our Key Stage 4 Curriculum gives pupils a broad and balanced mix of Vocational and Academic subjects for a pupil's chosen pathway. Pupils are continually assessed and set their own targets in their daybooks, in order to ensure their success with the guidance of their Form Teacher and subject teacher.
The majority of our pupils went on to Further and Higher Education last year, including:
Belfast Metropolitan College
Chester University
Edinburgh Napier University
Liverpool Hope University
Liverpool John Moore's University
Manchester College
Subjects on offer at AS/Advance Level & Equivalent
Applied Science
Art & Design
Biology
Business Studies
Chemistry
Child Care
CoPE
Customer Services
Drama & Theatre
Studies
English Literature
French
Geography
Hospitality
Health & Social Care
History
ICT
Irish
Mathematics
Media: Communication & Production
Moving Image Arts
Music
Performing Arts
Physical Education
Physics
Politics
Religious Studies
Spanish
Product Design
Travel & Tourism
Our Post 16 Curriculum
The majority of our Year 12 pupils return to Sixth Form to continue their studies. We offer a wide range of subjects to pursue both Vocational and Academic pathways. In order to ensure the best possible entitlement, for all our pupils, we have additional subjects taught in our partner schools within the Foyle Learning Community. Some of our current Year 13 and Year 14 pupils are availing of courses in:
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Foyle College
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St. Mary's College
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Lumen Christi College
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Oakgrove Integrated College
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Verbal Arts Centre
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St. Columb's College
Some subjects are offered as part of the Foyle Learning Community.
Pupils also went to study
Cardiff University
Manchester Metropolitan University
Middlesex University
Newcastle University
North West Regional College
Northumbria University
Plymouth University
Queen's University, Belfast
St Mary's University College, Belfast
Stranmillis University College
University of Cumbria
University of Ulster