The Lower School covers Years 7, 8 and 9. It coincides with Key Stage
Three of the National Curriculum. In these first three years of the school
boys study a broad and balanced range of academic subjects: English,
Mathematics, French, German, Science, History, Geography, Religious
Education, Music, Latin, Information Technology, Design and Technology,
Drama, Art and Design.
The school is proud of its sporting life, and activities in Physical
Education include athletics, badminton, basketball, cricket, cross-country
running, gymnastics, orienteering, rugby, soccer, trampolining and new
this year: camping and hiking, dance and tennis. The sporting life of the
school is designed to give each pupil a chance to develop his potential,
to learn about personal health and fitness and to develop teamwork skills.
All pupils will have the chance to experience competition appropriate to
their level by making use of House matches, school teams and, for the
elite district and county trials.
All boys follow the National Curriculum towards at least ten GCSE
examinations, but not all of them work at the same pace. There is setting
in Mathematics from Year 8 onwards to group together students who can work
at more or less the same speed. Special attention is given to those who
have specific difficulties in keeping up with the curriculum and to those
who have gifts which have to be developed for their full potential to be
realised. The Heads of the Key Stages (Head of Admissions/Year 7 and Head
of Years 8 & 9) will identify those who can benefit from such personal
assistance. The Heads of Key Stages are also responsible for delivering
Personal, Social and Health Education for their part of the school.
The Lower School covers Years 7, 8 and 9. It coincides with Key Stage
Three of the National Curriculum. In these first three years of the school
boys study a broad and balanced range of academic subjects: English,
Mathematics, French, German, Science, History, Geography, Religious
Education, Music, Latin, Information Technology, Design and Technology,
Drama, Art and Design.
The school is proud of its sporting life, and activities in Physical
Education include athletics, badminton, basketball, cricket, cross-country
running, gymnastics, orienteering, rugby, soccer, trampolining and new
this year: camping and hiking, dance and tennis. The sporting life of the
school is designed to give each pupil a chance to develop his potential,
to learn about personal health and fitness and to develop teamwork skills.
All pupils will have the chance to experience competition appropriate to
their level by making use of House matches, school teams and, for the
elite district and county trials.
All boys follow the National Curriculum towards at least ten GCSE
examinations, but not all of them work at the same pace. There is setting
in Mathematics from Year 8 onwards to group together students who can work
at more or less the same speed. Special attention is given to those who
have specific difficulties in keeping up with the curriculum and to those
who have gifts which have to be developed for their full potential to be
realised. The Heads of the Key Stages (Head of Admissions/Year 7 and Head
of Years 8 & 9) will identify those who can benefit from such personal
assistance. The Heads of Key Stages are also responsible for delivering
Personal, Social and Health Education for their part of the school.