Presdales School is leading State Secondary school in Ware. This is a Non-selective school for kids age 11 to 18 years. Gender - Girls
Formerly Ware Grammar School for Girls, which opened in 1906, we became Presdales School in the mid-1960s, and a fully comprehensive school in the early 1970s. The mansion house which fronts the school and our stunning grounds provide a calm and relaxed atmosphere for our school community. Presdales School is one of nine designated Lead Language Hub schools in England. We work with the National Centre for Excellence at York University, and with other Hertfordshire schools to enhance and improve opportunities for students in Modern Foreign Languages.They are very proud of the high academic standards that our girls achieve, regardless of their starting point. Our motto, ‘Achievement for all’, runs through all that we do. We understand that every girl is an individual, with different interests, strengths and characteristics, and we celebrate the diversity that each one of them brings to our community. We believe that all students, with the appropriate balance of support and challenge, canbe successful.
Years 7 to 9
All students study: Art, Computing, Design & Technology, Drama, English, French, Geography, History, Mathematics, Music, PE, Philosophy, Religion and Ethics and Science. In Year 7 students also commence study of another Modern Foreign Language (MFL), chosen from German, Italian, Russian and Spanish.
In each year at KS3, students are taught in mixed ability teaching groups for all subjects, apart from Mathematics and MFL (except lessons in Year 7). In Year 9 students are put in sets for Science lessons.
Personal, Social, Health and Economic education (PSHE) is delivered in teaching groups in Years 7, 8 and 9. Citizenship is delivered across the curriculum at KS3.
Years 10 and 11
At KS4 all students study GCSEs in Mathematics, English Language, English Literature, Combined Double Science (Trilogy), or the three separate Sciences (Biology, Chemistry and Physics); either Geography or History.
All but a few selected students study an MFL and then select up to three subjects from: a second MFL (choosing from: French, German, Italian, Russian, Spanish), a second humanity (Geography, History), Art & Design, Business, Computing, Design & Technology (Graphics or Textiles), Drama, Food Preparation and Nutrition, Music, Physical Education, Philosophy, Religion and Ethics, Sociology or Health and Social Care.
In addition students have lessons in PE, with PSHE taught on five single days on an ‘off timetable’ basis over the Key Stage. Citizenship is delivered across the curriculum at KS4.
Sixth Form
All students follow two year courses which lead to A level in Year 13. Students will normally choose three A level subjects to study from: English Literature, English Language and Literature, Mathematics, Further Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, French, German, Spanish, Russian, Italian, History, Geography, Government & Politics, Economics, Travel and Tourism, Business, Philosophy & Ethics, Psychology, Sociology, Art & Design, Photography, Music, Drama, Film Studies, Design & Technology and Physical Education and Sports Studies.
GCSE qualifications in Mathematics and English are available for those students who have not attained a grade 4 in either of those subjects.
All sixth formers follow courses in careers and physical education, whilst many also choose to take a Sports Leadership qualification and/or an Extended Project Qualification (EPQ) to supplement their academic studies.
The curriculum is reviewed and evaluated annually to ensure it reflects the needs of our cohorts of students and to keep in step with cultural and technological changes and educational developments.
Please check the school website link for details.
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