Secondary
Secondary Programme for students aged 11 to 16
The programme, which is taught in English, provides a framework of academic challenges that encourage students to embrace and understand the connections between school and the real world.
Our study programme sets out the stages, core subjects and optional subjects offered to students during each stage.
KS 3 (11 to 14)
This programme takes students through three years of their education.
| Languages: English Spanish Catalan |
Foreign Languages: (Choose one) French Mandarin Chinese German Dutch |
Mathematics: Numeracy |
| Science: Science ICT |
Social Studies: History Geography PSHE |
Arts: Art Design-Technology Music |
| Physical development: Tennis swimming Physical education |
There is a transition period to enable students to integrate easily to the Cambridge University International General Certificate of Secondary Education (IGCSE)
KS 4 (14 to 16)
The International General Certificate of Secondary Education (IGCSE) is the world’s most widely recognised international qualification. This provides excellent progression to the next stage (International Baccalaureate, A-Level or Spanish system).
Students are required to study a minimum of 7 compulsory subjects plus 4 additional subjects. The tutor will assist in the selection of the subjects. In the programme’s final year, students work on a personal project, which allows them to demonstrate the understanding and skills they have developed during the programme.
This Cambridge (UCLES) IGCSE programme takes students through two years of their education.
| Languages: English Spanish Catalan |
Foreign Languages: (Choose one) French Mandarin Chinese German Dutch |
Mathematics: Mathematics Additional Mathematics |
| Science: Combined Science Co-ordinated Science |
Humanities and Social Studies: History Geography English Literacy Spanish Literacy |
Business, Creative, Technical and Vocational: Business Studies Computer Studies Physical Education Design-Technology Drama |
Personal project: The students individual programme: This allows them to demonstrate the understandings and skills they have developed during the programme.
There is a transition period to enable students to integrate easily into the IB programme.
Chosen from a range of options as indicated in the Syllabus table. In some cases, students are offered the possibility of taking additional subjects The syllabus is designed to enable students to consider a variety of career or further education placements.
purposes, these subjects are divided into groups, and students select one subject from each group. Alongside the British syllabus, students with Spanish nationality or a sufficient level of attainment in Spanish language may study selected components of the official Spanish syllabus, enabling them to obtain qualifications in both education systems.
The subjects available and the qualifications on offer at this level prepare students for higher education in both the UK and Spain. They may also obtain places at universities worldwide provided they have sufficient command of the language of the country in question.
