Curriculum

The Sixth Form curriculum is designed to ensure that Tormead’s students are well prepared for university entry and future employment.

We hope that the range of subjects available will allow all potential Sixth Formers to follow a programme that meets their interests, abilities and career aspirations.

For each Sixth Form student we offer two pathways through the curriculum (from 2023):

Pathway 1: 3 A Levels only + a complementary option including EPQ, Level 3 Mathematical Studies or Level 3 Sports Leadership

Pathway 2: 4 A Levels that include Mathematics and Further Mathematics A Level

Most students will follow Pathway 1 with an EPQ or Level 3 Mathematical Studies.

This is complemented by: n Sixth Sense: a programme of talks and workshops to help prepare the girls for life beyond Tormead. This is mainly delivered by Tormead staff but occasionally outside speakers are invited to contribute. This initiative encourages discussions relating to mental health and topics such as sexuality and identity. It is a popular forum for inspiring debate beyond the classroom. n Horizons: a fortnightly lecture series delivered by a wide range of outside speakers. The line-up changes each year, but in recent sessions, we have had a speaker who discussed how he overcame a serious drug addiction, another told of his experiences since being paralysed from the chest down and another outlined her life after severe facial burns. These talks allow the girls to observe resilience and perseverance with the opportunity to ask questions and enhance their empathy and listening skills. n A varied programme of appropriate games options on Wednesday afternoons.

Although we do everything we can to ensure that students can study the subjects they wish, the School reserves the right to withdraw a subject from the option list, for example when too few students choose the subject for it to be viable. All offers are conditional on the students meeting the subject specific requirements.