Upper School

Since 2009 pupils entering the Sixth Form have had the ability to choose between either the British Curriculum or the International Baccalaureate.

The British Curriculum includes a selection of A level and Pre-U courses, revised in light of the 2008 Curriculum Regulations.

The International Baccalaureate offers a broad education opportunity, with the pupils choosing six subjects (three at Standard Level and three at Higher Level).

The College expects pupils to undertake post-16 courses which are demanding and of sufficient breadth to enable them to differentiate themselves in a competitive university admissions market. Pupils are encouraged to stretch themselves and to develop their abilities to the fullest.

In subjects where learning is sequential, departments may use a modular A level examination pattern, entering candidates for examinations at the end of the Lower Sixth year; in others, like Modern Languages, where skills and knowledge develop throughout the course, all or most examinations will be taken in the summer of the Upper Sixth. The International Baccalaureate Diploma is examined at the end of the Upper Sixth year.

Timetable by Qualification

Qualification

Periods per fortnight

AS, A2 and Pre-U      

10

IB Higher Level

8

IB Standard Level

6

IB Theory of Knowledge    

3

EPQ (AS)

5

Critical Thinking (AS)

3