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Progression into KS5

(AS) Advanced Subsidiary

I n K S 5 , Y e a r 1 2 a n d 1 3 , t h e s t u d e n t s w i l l b e c o m e e v e n m o r e f o c u s e d , s e l e c t i n g 3 s u b j e c t s t h a t t h e y w i l l
t a k e t o A S l e v e l , a n d i f t h e y s e l e c t t o d o s o , A L e v e l i n Y e a r 1 3 . S t u d e n t s w i l l a l s o b e e x p e c t e d t o t a k e I E L T S
a s a c o m p u l s o r y s u b j e c t d u r i n g t h e A S y e a r . T h i s w i l l p r e p a r e t h e m f o r u n i v e r s i t y a c c e s s o v e r s e a s , a n d w i l l
a s s i s t t h e m i n c o n t i n u o u s l y d e v e l o p i n g t h e i r E n g l i s h s k i l l s .

A t t h e e n d o f Y e a r 1 2 t h e s t u d e n t s w i l l w r i t e t h e i r A S l e v e l e x a m i n a t i o n s e x t e r n a l l y t h r o u g h t h e C a m b r i d g e
o r E d e x c e l e x a m i n a t i o n b o a r d s , I f t h e y t h e n w i s h t o s t u d y i n c o u n t r i e s w h e r e i t A l e v e l s a r e r e q u i r e d , t h e
s t u d e n t w i l l c o n t i n u e i n t o A l e v e l w i t h t h e i r t h r e e s u b j e c t s .

P a e n t s a r e r e s p o n s i b l e f o r t h e a d d i t i o n a l c o s t o f I G C S E a n d / o r A S / A l e v e l e x a m s .
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Teaching and Learning in our School

Teaching and learning at our school is based on three fundamental principles:

1 Stimulating curiosity and nurturing
an interest in learning.

2 Thinking critically and taking a

structured approach to under-
standing and solving problems.

3 Having an open mind and respect

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r other people and new ideas.
These principles are supported by engaging lessons that are delivered in an interactive and
thought-provoking manner, using a wide variety of teaching styles.

In a typical lesson, the teacher will be a guide in an investigative process in which pupils discover their
understanding of the material making them receptive to learning.

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