Academic

Age

Key Stage & Form

Activities

2-3

Pre-Nursery

Structured learning through play

3-4

Foundation Stage 1 (Nursery)

Structured learning through play

4-5

Foundation Stage 2 (Reception)

Structured learning through play

5-7

All subjects usually taught by Form Teachers. German taught by specialists

7-11

Key Stage 2 (Lower School) Forms 3 – 6

All subjects usually taught by Form Teachers. German & French (from Form 4) taught by specialists

Key Stage 1 & 2 Subjects: English, Mathematics, Science, German, Geography, History, Craft Design & technology, PSHE, Music, Dance, Art, Sports French, IT. Children are continually assessed according to National Curriculum criteria

11-14

Key Stage 3 (Middle School) Forms 7 – 9

All subjects taught by Subject Teachers with bi-annual Examinations

Key Stage 3 Subjects: English, Mathematics, General Science, German, French, Geography, History, Music, Art, Sports, IT.

14-16

Key Stage 4 (Upper School) Forms 10 – 11

All subjects taught by Subject Teachers with state examinations after two years

Key Stage 4 Subjects: English, English Literature, Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, German, French, Geography, History, Music, Art, Spanish, IT.

16-18

6th Form (Upper School) Forms 12-13

Advanced (Subsidiary) General Certificate of Education (AS & A-Level)

International Baccalaureate Diploma (IB)

16-17

AS1

AS2

AS3

AS4

AS5 (Optional)

IBHL
1

17-18

A1

A2

A3