Art

• Attendance at and involvement in the school’s annual Art Exhibition
• Links with local art groups
• Cross-curricular links with History, Literature, Maths, the news, Religious Studies and Science
• Trips to London art galleries

Business Studies and Economics

• A focus on real-life case studies and examples
• An appreciation of the impact of Globalisation
• An understanding of macro and micro economies
• An emphasis on the news and important local, national and global events
• Talks from entrepreneurs within key sectors of business and industry

Design and Technology

• Communication skills through presentations to peers
• An awareness of ethical issues e.g. genetic engineering, advancements in Science and Technology
• An appreciation of environmental concerns through the study of materials, processes and recycling
• A knowledge of the importance of Health & Safety regulations
• A focus on health and well-being and the importance of good nutrition
• The opportunity to participate in STEM clubs and national STEM competitions
• An awareness of sustainability
• An appreciation of traditions and cultures in other countries

Drama

• An appreciation of art and culture
• Development of communication skills
• Development of the confidence to perform in front of peers and visitors to the school
• An awareness of the cross-curricular links between Drama and English, History, Music, PSHEE and Religious Studies
• Focused studies of key characters
• Regular trips to the theatre and the opportunity to interview professionals online
• Workshops where pupils can interact with professionals within the industry

English

• The ability to communicate in a variety of appropriate registers
• Investment in the experience of others through character studies
• A variety of texts linked to morality, politics and society
• Development of an understanding of writers’ intentions

Geography

• Links made to current affairs and the news
• A focus on environmental issues
• The study of Globalisation
• Consideration of morality and ethics
• An appreciation of different people and different places

History

• Links between History and the world around us through current affairs and the news and popular culture
• The study of democracy, economic, military, political and social history
• The opportunity to see a wide range of culturally and socially relevant documentaries as well as access to the Historical Association Student Zone, podcasts, wider reading  opportunities and a dedicated History Library within the department
• A focus on China and Russia at A level
• The opportunity to consider moral and ethical issues in topics such as Crime & Punishment, Civil Rights and Black History at GCSE
• The encouragement to consider the motivation of authors
• The opportunity to access the ideas of historians through participation in seminars after school
• A variety of trips both within and outside the locality

Maths and Further Maths

• A visit to the Greenwich Observatory
• Incorporation of IT skills e.g. Desmos, Excel and Geogebra
• The opportunity to complete the Oxbridge STEP
• A focus on real-world application of Mathematics e.g. bills, data sets and taxes
• The opportunity to compete in the UKMT challenges

Modern Foreign Languages

• Bridging gaps between cultures and communities
• The opportunity for creativity and composition
• An awareness of current affairs in the target language countries
• An appreciation of diversity and different cultures and traditions
• An appreciation of foreign film, food, literature, music and theatre
• Participation in local and national competitions
• An awareness of party politics and their ideologies
• Opportunities to visit foreign countries and meet different people from different places

Music

• The opportunity to create and compose
• Development of confidence through performance
• An appreciation of the impact of music on the culture of a country and its people
• Exposure to a wide range of music from different periods of time and cultures

Physical Education

• An understanding of the need for fairness and justice
• A focus on health and well-being
• An appreciation of the importance of rules
• The opportunity to lead and coach others
• The opportunity to observe and work with professionals in their field

PSHEE

• The importance of citizenship
• An appreciation of the value of diversity within communities
• An understanding of the importance of democracy and the rule of law
• How to ensure physical, sexual and mental health and well-being
• The importance of safeguarding
• The importance of tolerance and respect for those of different abilities, cultures, ethnicities, races, religions and sexual orientation

Politics and Law

• The importance of citizenship
• A focus on local, national and global current affairs
• The opportunity to debate
• An understanding of the importance of democracy and the rule of law
• A knowledge of government and parliament and their place in society
• An awareness of party politics and their ideologies

Psychology

• An understanding of the concept of bias
• Cross-curricular links to Art, Ethics, Literature, Philosophy and Science
• Application to the real world
• The study of Social Science
• Psychology Society and Film Club

Religious Studies

• A focus on local, national and global current affairs
• An appreciation of the value of diversity within communities
• The study of ethics
• The study of religions related to our catchment
• The importance for tolerance and respect for those of different cultures, ethnicities, races, religions and sexual orientation
• A focus on mental well-being including meditation

Science

• An appreciation of current developments and their context
• An awareness of ethical issues e.g. genetic engineering, advancements in Science and Technology
• An awareness of environmental concerns
• The value of nature
• The importance of sustainability
• The opportunity to participate in Olympiads
• How to ensure physical, sexual and mental health and well-being
• A variety of Science clubs
• An understanding of the world around us