School curriculum

Christ's Hospital seeks to develop the full potential of every pupil by offering a broad, balanced, but flexible curriculum that is suited to individual aptitudes and needs while providing the essential structure of the National Curriculum.

Our priorities reflect our teaching strengths and the distinguished facilities available in particular subject areas. Independent thinking and learning is seen as the hallmark of the enquiring mind and the successful development of a pupil's academic capabilities.

The Second and Third Form (Years 7 - 8)

In addition to the core and foundation subjects of the National Curriculum we expect all pupils to participate in the following:

• An experience of a second foreign language for at least one year.
• A Latin course for at least two years.
• A Technology carousel for two years, which incorporates Information Technology, Electronics, and Food Technology
• A Creative Arts programme which includes Drama as well as Art and Music
• A Discovery programme where tutors work with their first year groups to help develop the skills needed to cope with life at a boarding school and the demands of the curriculum
• The "Education for Living" programme relevant for the particular year group. This is Christ's Hospital's personal and social education programme, which extends throughout the School

The GCSE Course (Years 9, 10, 11)

The Curriculum is designed to encourage pupils to study subjects in each of the major areas of the National Curriculum. In addition, the Christ's Hospital curriculum offers further opportunities particularly in Languages, the Creative Arts and the Humanities. Download a copy of the GCSE curriculum here (you will need Adobe Acrobat to read this document).

The Core Curriculum

These subjects are to be studied by all pupils

Optional Choices

In addition to the core subjects mentioned above, each pupil will choose three further GCSE subjects from the Option Choices below.

Option Choices