Curriculum

We provide a curriculum that aims to educate the whole person as well as teaching in an academic and practical way.  We endeavour to ensure that our curriculum is appropriate to pupils' needs using teaching methods that develop positive attitudes to learning, understanding concepts and developing knowledge and skills. The teaching aims to prepare pupils so that they succeed in higher education, society, the world of work, and adult life experiences.

The school timetable has been divided into 30 lessons a week with each being 50 minutes long.

Cross-School Skills

The basic skills of Digital Literacy, Numeracy and Competence are designed so that they are developed across the curriculum at KS3 and 4 in a way that reinforces the subject skills.

Extra-curricular activities

The main priority of the school is to additionally develop the academic side of pupils through a wide range of valuable clubs, activities and experiences, such as:

• Sport - Gymnastics, Netball, Football, Rugby, Badminton, Sports Activities 5 x 60;
• School Choirs;
• The Urdd - competitions, Eisteddfod;
• Competitions - Cooking Competitions, Writing Competitions;
• Clubs
• the School Council;
• Duke of Edinburgh Award;
• Visits and Tours – Visits to Theatres, Trips to Sporting Events, Overseas Tours, Educational Tours;
• Concerts and School Eisteddfod;
• School Workshops –Enterprise, Science;

By undertaking the extra-curricular activities available at the school, pupils will receive unforgettable experiences but also enrich their personal and social education.

Homework Club

There is a Homework Club every Monday to Thursday afternoon with a member of staff to support the pupils.