YEAR 10 CURRICULUM

Tutoring

Every pupil has a personal tutor who looks after a group of up to 10 pupils within their House. Tutors and Housemasters are collectively responsible for monitoring wellbeing and progress and helping pupils to gain the knowledge and skills needed to participate fully in life at Senior School and beyond

Study

For core subjects (English, Maths, Science), pupils are divided into teaching groups called ‘sets’ where the pace of teaching and learning is most appropriate to their needs In all other subjects pupils are taught in mixed ability groups The School’s learning portal, My School Portal, helps pupils manage their timetable and prep (around one and a half hours per day) Pupils work towards GCSE target grades which are monitored regularly through our reporting system Pupils’ GCSE targets are produced using MidYis (Middle Years Information System) data combined with teacher input There is a parents’ evening in the first term of Middle Fifth, providing an opportunity for parents to meet their child’s teachers and discuss initial progress on their GCSE courses We update parents on their child’s effort and achievement throughout the year via our reporting system

Careers Programme

In Middle Fifth, pupils continue to learn about the world of work and research career options during their PSHEE lessons During the Michaelmas term, pupils attend a careers fair In the summer term, the Middle Fifth undertake work experience week and complete a careers investigation survey, which includes online profiling and employability modules. During the Upper Fifth year, all pupils meet with an external careers adviser to discuss their future career options