Beths Grammar School is leading State Secondary school for kids age 11 to 18 years (Gender - Boys)
Beths Grammar School offers an exciting, purposeful, vibrant and thriving community that challenges and supports students in fulfilling their academic potential whilst allowing them to smile and feel a degree of control over proceedings. The development of the ‘whole student’ is a belief that we at Beths completely buy into. They are a selective school in name but we are so much more in what they are able offer the students. The primary focus is on academic achievement and the goal is to create a generation of leaders and develop well-rounded individuals who can perform at the height of their ambition.
Year 7
All students follow a similar curriculum with a choice of a Modern Foreign Language being the difference in an individual’s personal timetable. Art (2 periods per week) , Drama (1 ppw), English (4-5 ppw), Games/PE (3 ppw), Geography (2 ppw), History (2 ppw), Mathematics (3 ppw), Music (1 ppw), Religious Studies (1 ppw), Science (3 ppw), Technology (2 ppw), Computing (1ppw).
Year 8
All students follow a similar curriculum apart from a further choice of a second Modern Foreign Language being the difference in an individual’s personal timetable. Art (1 period per week), Computing (1 ppw), Design & Technology (2 ppw), Drama (1 ppw), Games (4 ppw), Geography (2 ppw), History (2 ppw), Music (1 ppw), Religious Studies (1 ppw). Modern Foreign Languages: First Language from Year 7 (2 ppw)
Year 9
All students follow a similar curriculum apart from their two Modern Foreign Languages studied in Year 8 being the difference in an individual’s personal timetable. Art (2 periods per week), Drama (1 ppw), Games (4 ppw), Geography (2 ppw), History (2 ppw), Music (1 ppw), Religious Studies (1 ppw0), Design & Technology (2 ppw), Computing (1 ppw). Modern Foreign Languages (4 ppw): Each MFL is taught on 2 ppw.
Year 10
Students follow a core curriculum at GCSE and have the option to choose subjects that personalise their curriculum. The core curriculum includes English (4-5 ppw) set by ability, Mathematics (4-5 ppw) set by ability and Games (2 ppw). Science is offered as the Separate Sciences of Biology, Chemistry and Physics taught on 6 ppw and is set by ability.
Year 11
Students continue to follow a core curriculum and their chosen options at GCSE. The core curriculum includes English (5 ppw) set by ability, Mathematics (4 ppw) set by ability, Games (2 ppw), Directed Study (1 ppw). Separate Sciences of Biology, Chemistry and Physics continue to be taught on 6 ppw and is set by ability.
Year 12 & 13
Students opt for minimum of Three A Levels plus an enrichment such as the EPQ, Games, Mentoring and Life Skills. Subject Choices are made from a list of over 30 subjects detailed in the Sixth Form Prospectus. Entry requirements for each course are also detailed there too.
Please check the school website link for details.
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