Extended Learning

Ex tended Learning September 2025

BE YOU School is not a place for spoon-feeding answers, nor is it an oppor tunity to simply fill our brains with numerous facts and figures. Instead, it should be the place where conventions are challenged, ideas are put into motion and where our passions are ignited. Learning should be a vocation, a pursuit of discover y, which not only takes place within lessons but spills out into the ever yday. At Farnborough Hill, we actively encourage our pupils to challenge themselves, not just within the classroom but through the many oppor tunities we have on offer, to delve into learning in new and exciting ways beyond lessons: to fur ther passions, to learn new skills and to generate a lifelong love of learning.

Extended learning is not a one-size fits all model; each pupil has their own unique requirements and needs. This is why, at Farnborough Hill, we firmly believe in creating oppor tunities

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for each individual through our offer to fur ther pupils’ learning once they step out of lessons; whether that be through completing the Project Qualification in Year 9 or attending a seminar to learn more about the technology of Formula One, there is always something going on to whet the girls’ appetites.

Within these pages, you will find examples of the varied and amazing activities and qualifications on offer for the girls. Many of these are tailored to specific stages of their education or by subject area. Whilst there are some activities designed for specific groups of girls, the vast majority of what we offer at Farnborough Hill is accessible to ever yone.

Enjoy perusing our offering and we look forward to seeing the ways in which you choose to stretch yourself this academic year.

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AfF-Hilliation Programme The AfF-Hilliation programme is designed to stretch and challenge our most able pupils at Farnborough Hill. Automatically enrolled within the scheme, the academic scholars, alongside invited members of the most able pupils within each Year Group, attend a series of sessions each academic year, delivered by various members of the community. During these sessions pupils are encouraged to ‘think outside the box’, challenge conventions, debate and discuss current issues and meet with likeminded individuals.

In September, the entire AfF-Hilliation group joins together in small teams to compete against each other in the AfF-Hilliation Challenge. This is a great opportunity for pupils to meet and work alongside girls in other Year Groups, build relationships and enhance their team building skills.

AfF-Hilliation is an amazing opportunity to extend your learning, and meet with like-minded people. The wide range of subjects covered in the sessions means engaging, fun and one of a kind experiences.

Lola Evans

AfF-Hilliation is an engaging and exciting opportunity for pupils, which challenges perspectives, explores ideas and teaches interesting concepts. The lunch time sessions are fascinating and teachers share their passion, inspiring us with a love of learning.

Sophie McFee

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Our UnFHilltered programme is a real highlight of the academic calendar at Farnborough Hill. Each year, we host a number of speakers from a wide range of backgrounds and disciplines to talk to our wider school community (that’s right, parents, you can come too!). These lectures take place in the evening and are spaced throughout the year. Previous speakers and topics have included: Tim Marshall, author of Prisoners of Geography, Bex Band, founder of Love Her Wild and Sarah Tobin, economic anthropologist.

Next year’s speakers include McLaren, who will be speaking about sustainability within motor racing! Keep an eye out for booking opening and don’t miss this exclusive opportunity to hear from an industry leader.

Super-Curricular Programme - GCSE Options For those wishing to acquire an additional qualification, the Super-Curricular programme provides the opportunity to take a GCSE in Classical Greek, Further Mathematics and/or French, German or Spanish. These courses are delivered outside of the standard timetable, with lessons taking place at lunchtime and after school. In order to ensure that such additional challenges are manageable, there are clear entrance requirements for these courses, and progress is regularly monitored by the relevant departments. Details on how to participate in the Super-Curricular programme will be provided in Year 9 as part of the GCSE Options booklet.

MOOCs These Massive Open Online Courses are free courses which are run by universities and are open to anyone to participate. They are a fantastic way to learn new skills and further your passion within a particular subject matter.

We actively encourage our Sixth Form students to explore MOOC courses and many complete these to enhance their University applications as well as to ‘scratch that intellectual itch’ and learn more about a subject matter they have not had the opportunity to explore so far.

Project Qualification The preparation of pupils for independent study, not just at Sixth Form, but in preparation for life beyond school, is at the centre of our offering to Sixth Form students. All students in the Lower Sixth will complete a course in Academic Study Skills with the vast majority taking this further to put these skills into practice through the completion of an Extended Project Qualification. Awarded by AQA, the EPQ grants students the opportunity to gain hands-on experience in carrying out an independent research project; developing skills in project management, research, source evaluation, academic writing and referencing, presenting and evaluating performance. Students are supported through their projects by their personal project supervisor. There is a great sense of satisfaction from the students in completing a project alongside their other A level studies plus the development of confidence, as it prepares them for the next stage of their educational journey.

Keen to sink your teeth into a good piece of research? Then you only have to wait until Year 9, when we offer both the Foundation and Higher Project Qualification. This is an amazing opportunity to get some early, hands-on experience with all the skills you will develop through the completion of the PQ, ready to utilise in time for you to embark on your GCSE journey. Recent topics have included: sustainability within the fast fashion industry, gender equality within motorsport, impact of diet on long-distance runners and even whether live ballet should still be accompanied by orchestras?

79% of the Lower Sixth cohort completed an EPQ in June 2025

I really enjoyed completing my Project Qualification, it gave me an opportunity to learn more 47% about a subject that I have a lot of interest in and gain valuable research A*-A skills. Project Qualification is a great 71% A*-B 2025 titles: way to be introduced to GCSEs, writing (2024) ‘Is ‘Cancel Culture’ essays and finding evidence to and the ‘Woke’ movement support ideas and points, having a positive impact on especially in subjects like society?’

English and RE. Imogen Halfhide ‘How well is the role of women in Ancient Greece reflected in the Iliad?’

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ART

The Creative Arts are hugely important because they unlock the power of imaginative thinking and open many doors in both personal and professional realms. Engaging in art challenges individuals to develop resilience and deepens their ability to think thoughtfully and innovatively.

Artists become enduring, powerful thinkers who can approach problems from unique perspectives. Art is not confined to galleries; it’s all around us - in the design of our clothes, the patterns on wallpaper, and the environments we inhabit. It is an immersive experience that enriches our daily lives and helps us see the world through a more creative and discerning lens.

Biannual International Trip – New York, European city Annual trips for each Year Group, focusing on disciplinespecific enrichment, for example Tate to Tate, Knit and Stitch, Photographers Gallery...

Visiting artists including Ian Murphy, Jeanette Barnes and Berkshire Printmakers to name a few Art Clubs such as Painting and Drawing and Pot Club Competitions including Rotary Young Artist, Photography Young Artist and the Knights of Saint Columba

The Big Apple is the pe rfect destination for Ar t and Culture

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business and economics •

Extended Learning helps to offer opportunities to challenge theory in written work and from class discussions so that learners can engage with their creative and unorthodox way of thinking.

• Extended Learning also enables pupils to incorporate wider current affairs and see the overlap with broader subject areas.

• Challenge is key because it can help to foster high expectations allowing pupils to strive, persist and selfregulate.

• Extended learning opportunities such as the Investor Challenge can make learning enjoyable as well as challenging and reward intellectual risk-taking and innovation.

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classics

Classics isn’t just about ancient texts and dusty ruins: it’s a vibrant gateway to understanding the foundations of modern culture, language, philosophy and politics. In Classics we invite pupils to dive deeper, beyond the classroom, uncovering the timeless ideas and stories that continue to shape our world today. By engaging more fully with this rich heritage, learners develop critical thinking, cultural awareness and a profound appreciation for human creativity across millennia.

In a rapidly changing world, extended study of the Classics offers a unique lens through which to explore enduring questions of identity, ethics and society, making it more relevant than ever.

We encourage pupils to enter competitions such as the Cambridge University Classics Faculty essay writing competition.

Our more able linguists are able to access Classical Greek GCSE in Years 10 and 11 through our Super-Curricular programme.

We provide higher level translation and reading material.

We have an open-shelf library with a selection of Latin, Greek and Classical Civilisation books on the stairs up to St Agnes. There are reading lists on Firefly for extended reading suggestions.

We have a wide variety of documentaries and films on ClickView.

Opportunities for stretch and challenge are built into lessons and members of the Department are available for one-to-one extension tutorials.

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The Department offers a course to extend the most able sixth formers who are considering applying to Oxford, Cambridge or similar universities, looking at linguistic, literary and archaeological sources.

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computing Computing is a subject that encourages independent learning and discovery.

The best Computer Scientists are often those that learn it as a hobby, not a school subject. There is so much to learn beyond the confines of the classroom and the examination board specifications.

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design and technology Extended learning opportunities in Design and Technology (D&T) offer pupils experiences beyond the standard curriculum, helping them develop deeper skills, explore emerging technologies, and apply classroom knowledge in real-world contexts.

These opportunities are essential for fostering creativity, problem-solving, and innovation—core values in D&T education.

National and international competitions like the Design Ventura, Starpack Packaging, and TeenTech Awards (Farnborough Hill were winners in 2025), provide pupils with the chance to solve real-world problems through design. These challenges encourage collaboration, critical thinking, and hands-on experience with design processes and technologies.

We encourage all pupils to get involved in TeenTech and it is open to all age groups. The Arkwright Scholarship is aimed at Year 11 pupils who have an interest in a STEM related career.

The Arkwright Engineering Scholarship has been an amazing experience for me and has taught me so much! I have been working closely with my mentor who works on the aerodynamics of the McLaren F1 car, and she has been teaching me about some aerodynamic principles. This will help me in my future, as I am aiming to study aerospace engineering before specialising in motorsport engineering at uni. As well as this, at the Connect day I was able to meet many people with similar goals and was able to network with career professionals.

The Arkwright Engineering Scholarship is an amazing opportunity that has not only helped me with my future aspirations but also given me work experience, and taught me many skills.

I couldn’t recommend it enough!

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drama

We provide our Drama pupils with unique opportunities to deepen their acting skills and their understanding of theatre.

Our co-curricular clubs challenge and stretch: Play Reading Club for senior pupils enables them to further their subject knowledge of playwrights and plays, and our Young Writers’ Club for Juniors Matilda, Jr w as a riot of develops creativity, imagination and confidence. revolting child ren both on We enter pupils in local and national competitions and off stag e! and have several accolades under our belt, including winning the National ISA Awards at Senior Level for ‘Best Shakespeare Monologue’, ‘Best Modern Monologue’ and ‘Best Original Monologue’, and securing ‘Best Supporting Actress’ at the National Schools Theatre Awards in July 2025.

We encourage pupils to develop their knowledge of and interest in plays, academic interviews and publications through exclusive access to a wide range of high class recorded productions on the Digital Theatre Plus platform.

We provide regular workshops for our pupils with highly skilled theatre practitioners such as Splendid Theatre, Stanislavski and The Paper Birds, The Senior P and also offer fight-training workshops with Equity roduction o f Coram Bo registered fight directors to support their use of y was a challenging, stage craft and movement when necessary. emotional performance to stretch th Enriching historical trips broaden our pupils’ e most able act ors and crew knowledge and understanding, for example the cast of Coram Boy visited the Coram Fields, Coram Museum and the former home of Charles Dickens Check out our in London.

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english

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We encourage our pupils to enter writing competitions to enjoy using words to their best effect. These competitions include the ‘Rotary Young Writers’ and ‘Poetry in Translation’. We also seek out other opportunities during the year for our pupils to bring their work to a wider audience.

Reading is very important to us so we encourage pupils to read beyond the demands of their courses.

There are reading lists on Firefly and pupils have access to publications such as the English Review.

Fundamentally, in the subject of English, we want to give people their authentic voice. We enter pupils for the ESU Public Speaking Competition and seek other opportunities for pupils to have their voice heard.

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geography

Geographers often find themselves wondering ‘where does the study of Geography end’? As a discipline it permeates every aspect of our daily lives: from the goods that we buy, to our choices of where to live and even down to the air which we breath. That makes it quite a challenge to fit teaching everything into the taught curriculum, which is why we are so passionate to encourage our pupils to explore far and wide beyond the curriculum.

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We really encourage the girls to actively engage in and research geographical issues and the Department regularly informs pupils of upcoming competitions.

Each year, the Royal Society of Geography (RGS) runs a number of competitions in which we participate, including: • The Young Geographer of the Year competition (closing in October). This competition has three entry points at Key Stage 3, GCSE and A level • School Essay competition which runs in partnership with the Financial Times (closing in October) for Lower Sixth students In addition, the Geography Department is always looking for additional competitions to run and these are sent out to pupils at various points in the year.

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history

History is far more than just learning dates and facts—it is an active exploration of human experiences, decisions, and consequences across time. Challenging pupils and providing opportunities for extended learning in History is essential because it encourages deeper critical thinking, sharpens analytical skills, and nurtures a curiosity that goes beyond the surface.

When pupils engage with complex historical issues, conflicting interpretations and diverse perspectives, they develop the ability to evaluate evidence, construct wellinformed arguments, and understand the causes and effects that shape societies.

These skills are not confined to the classroom; they are directly relevant to everyday life. Understanding History helps pupils to make sense of current events, appreciate different viewpoints, and become informed and empathetic citizens. We need Farnborough Hill pupils to think independently, question assumptions, and confidently navigate an ever-changing world with insight and integrity.

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Extension reading is provided for all topics at A level: this is a really crucial way to deepen your understanding, gain a sense of different historical interpretations and help to improve the quality and style of your own written work, as well as preparing you for university.

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mathematics Mathematics is more than just numbers — it’s a powerful tool for thinking, reasoning, and making sense of the world. In our Mathematics curriculum, we embrace challenge as a vital part of learning. It builds resilience, deepens understanding, and supports pupils in becoming confident, independent problemsolvers. We also place great importance on helping pupils see how Mathematics exists beyond the Our A level classroom. Through competitions, team challenges, Further Maths Week activities, and events like Maths Fest, Mathematicians take pupils experience the subject in real-world contexts part in the UKMT Maths and discover how it connects to a wide range of Olympiad for Girls. careers and everyday life. This broader perspective helps them to see Mathematics not just as a subject, but as a valuable lens through which to explore and understand the world around them.

Pupils have the opportunity to take part in the Junior, Intermediate, and We encourage Senior UKMT Maths the girls to attend Challenges.

UKMT-run webinars to prepare for the Pupils who follow-on rounds of qualify from the UKMT Maths the UKMT Maths Challenges.

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MFL

“The limits of my language mean th e limits of my world.”

Ludwig Wittgenstein

The MFL Department believes that languages are for life and to open doors.

We see the study of a Modern Foreign Language as an important part of education, as languages are part of the cultural richness of our society and the world in which we live and work. Learning languages contributes to mutual understanding, a sense of global citizenship and personal fulfilment. Through languages you learn to appreciate different countries, cultures, communities and people.

The ability to understand and communicate in another language is a lifelong skill for education, employment and leisure. Competency in a foreign language unlocks technological, enterprise and vocational abilities, which enhance your employability skills.

Extended learning allows you to delve deeper in aspects of a language that you already know and interests you or to discover a new language altogether.

Learning a foreign language can also help you to understand your own mother tongue as you learn to find differences and similarities in grammar and pronunciation.

In addition to super-curricular MFL opportunities, we have introduced a TEFL qualification and ‘German for Business’ into the Sixth Form enrichment programme.

Top tips to immerse yourself in a language: • Enter competitions, such as the Oxford University Flash Fiction Competition and the UK German Olympiad • Take part in the school-wide language challenge • Watch YouTube channels and listen to Trips to Europe give op podcasts in your chosen language portunity for pr • Engage with current affairs in the target actising the language in its native co untry. language country • Read newspaper websites of that “Learning another country language is not only lea rning different words for th • Read foreign language books (check out e same things, but learning another the School Library!) way to think There are even more ideas for wider reading in about things.”

MFL on the Library Firefly pages!

Flora Lewis

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We encourage and facilitate participation in external competitions such as the Rotary Club Young Musician Music is an immense subject, of the Year and the GSA Choir of encompassing Western Classical music, the Year. In 2024, the Junior Choir popular music, music for films and won the Swallow Shield for computer games, and diverse musical their winning performance traditions from around the world. at the Woking Music Any GCSE or A level course can do Festival.

Ad little more than scratch the surface of hoc ensemble a few selected topics. It is therefore opportunities such vital for anyone studying Music at any as chamber music groups level to venture beyond the curriculum are available to the more able by listening to and performing a wide musicians. We also encourage range of Music and engaging with it pupil leadership of certain critically, with the help of books and ensembles, and there are often articles. solo opportunities within We are lucky to have so many pupils an ensemble. learning instruments through individual lessons, working their way up to Grade Regular 8 standard and beyond. Wider listening, trips enable reading and thinking about Music musicians to perform supports their development as wellto the highest standards rounded musicians. in prestigious venues such as Salisbury Cathedral and Winchester We Cathedral. also run a Music Tour approximately every two years.

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range of resources is available through the Music Extended Learning pages on Firefly, including podcasts, documentaries and articles.

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PE

Challenge is the heartbeat of sport and physical education—it pushes us beyond comfort, fuels growth, and turns effort into achievement. Whether it is mastering a new skill, outpacing a rival, or simply pushing through fatigue, challenge ignites motivation and builds resilience. It accelerates learning by encouraging problem-solving, promoting deeper focus, and forcing us to adapt quickly to new situations. When pupils are challenged, they engage more meaningfully, retain skills more effectively, and develop a stronger sense of self-belief. In every sprint, swim, or game, it is the challenge that transforms physical activity into personal triumph and lasting learning.

Within Sport and PE at Farnborough Hill, we aim to challenge and extend each pupil, both within timetabled lessons and our extensive Co-Curricular programme. We encourage pupils to take advantage of all the opportunities they can; every lesson and practice is a chance to improve. Providing opportunities for pupils to practice, to participate, to compete and to lead, will provide opportunities where each pupil can extend and challenge themselves to grow, improve and experience what success looks like for them.

We run competitive teams in: • Netball • Football • Hockey • Cricket • Athletics • Tennis • Badminton • Cross Country • Swimming • Ultimate Frisbee

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Ever wondered what drives billions of people across cultures and centuries?

What shapes their beliefs, values, and actions? Religious Studies is not just about learning what different faiths say - it is an exploration of humanity’s search for meaning, purpose, and connection. Through extended learning, you will journey beyond the surface to uncover rich traditions, challenging ideas, and powerful stories that continue to shape our world today.

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science

Challenge is essential when studying Science, if our pupils are going to be the next generation of pioneers. Within our curriculum we aim to promote deep understanding, critical thinking, and scientific curiosity, using extension tasks and articles. By pushing pupils beyond basic content, we help them develop the ability to analyse complex problems, apply scientific concepts in new contexts, and build resilience when facing difficult tasks.

Competitions run by the Science Department include: Biology Challenge, Cambridge Chemistry Challenge, Physics Olympiad, National Scientific Thinking Skills Challenge

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