Wednesday, 9 Jul 2008

In Year 7, pupils are taught in form groups for 40 periods a week. In addition there is a tutorial period every week when the Form Tutor follows the Personal, Social and Health Education curriculum and addresses any topical issues which may have arisen in the Form.
| Subject | Number of periods per week |
| Art | 2 |
| Biology | 2 |
| Chemistry | 2 |
| Drama | 1 |
| Design Technology | 2 |
| English | 4 |
| French | 4 |
| Games | 2 |
| Geography | 2 |
| History | 2 |
| Information Technology | 1 |
| Latin | 2 |
| Mathematics | 5 |
| Music | 2 |
| Physical Education | 2 |
| Physics | 2 |
| Religious Studies | 2 |
| Tutorial Period | 1 |
Field trips and visits which relate to the curriculum and amplify the educational experience include:
English Department: West End plays
Geography Department: Box Hill field trip
History Department: Roman St Albans, Bodiam Castle
Science Department: Science Museum
In addition, they spend Monday afternoons on Games:
| TERM | BOYS | GIRLS |
| Autumn | Rugby | Netball |
| Spring | Football | Hockey |
| Summer | Cricket | Rounders |
| Athletics | Athletics | |
| Tennis | Tennis | |
YEAR 8 CURRICULUM
For most subjects, pupils in Year 8 are taught in their form groups. Mathematics and Modern Languages are taught in ability bands. They continue to have a tutorial period every week with the Form Tutor, who follows the Personal, Social and Health Education curriculum and addresses any topical issues which may have arisen in the Form.
| Subject | Number of periods per week |
| Art | 2 |
| Biology | 2 |
| Chemistry | 2 |
| Drama | 1 |
| Design Technology | 2 |
| English | 4 |
| French | 4 |
| Games | 2 |
| Geography | 2 |
| History | 2 |
| Information Technology | 1 |
| Latin | 2 |
| Mathematics | 5 |
| Music | 2 |
| Physical Education | 2 |
| Physics | 2 |
| Religious Studies | 2 |
| Tutorial Period | 1 |
Field trips and visits which relate to the curriculum and amplify the educational experience include:
English Department: West End plays
Biology Department: Natural History and Science Museums
In addition, they spend Friday afternoons on Games:
| TERM | BOYS | GIRLS |
| Autumn | Rugby | Netball |
| Spring | Football | Hockey |
| Summer | Cricket | Rounders |
| Athletics | Athletics | |
| Tennis | Tennis | |