In the Third Form, our aim is to:

• offer excellent lessons in as many subjects as we can, in addition to a full activities and games programme
• lay excellent foundations for IGCSE and GCSE by:
  • ensuring that every pupil is confident in using the essential tools of their subjects, regardless of what has been covered before College
  • getting all pupils to work hard and together
  • introducing pupils to the study skills needed for success at GCSE, A Level and university
• emphasise the real values of the College community through the Houses and the Chapel

Curriculum life is a busy one.  Please refer to the Third Form Curriculum Booklet shown above on this page, for a breakdown of subjects.

There are ability sets in Languages, Maths and Science and mixed-ability classes for the other subjects. We set high value by our scholars and feel they are best served by integrating them into sets rather than a ‘scholar’s class’.  Every pupil is allocated a tutor, who takes half the year group in a House and who remains tutor throughout Lower College. Tutors teach PSHCE, meet tutees briefly every morning, and have regular one-to-one meetings to discuss how things are going.

Finally we also have a Head of English as an Additional Language, Miss Sarah Proudlove and a Director of Learning, Dr Mary Plint. Dr Plint oversees the testing of all new entrants, talks to parents, previous schools and teachers; arranges classes; co-ordinates all special exam arrangements. There is a charge for some classes.