Current School Provision
Current School Provision Curriculum
11 - 16
During Key Stage 3 (Years 8-10) pupils follow the full Northern Ireland Curriculum (currently under review). In Year 10 all students complete the National First Award in ICT(equivalent to 1 GCSE A-C).
All pupils at Key Stage 4 (Years 11 & 12) are preparing for public examinations including GCSEs (Single and Double Awards), Occupational Studies, Diploma and Certificate Level Awards in a mix of academic and vocational subjects.
Post 16
AS & A2 LEVEL GCE - Students taking 'A' level GCE examinations follow a two year course, AS level in Year 13 and A2 in Year 14. To offer as wide and varied an academic and vocational programme as possible, a link operates between the Sixth Forms of the Girls' and Boys' Model. This arrangement has been working successfully for over 20 years.
Vocational courses include:
- GCE Performing Arts
- Level 2 Certificate in Admin
- BTEC National Award in Business Studies
- CACHE Childcare course (with work placement);1 Year Certificate, 2 Year Diploma.
- BTEC Level 3 Subsidiary Diploma in Travel & Tourism
Enrichment courses are also offered in the Sixth Form including ICT (ECDL), CLAIT, e-twinning, School Magazine, Careers, Religious Studies, PE and Personal Effectiveness.
Year 8-14 have ready access to well-developed PSHE and Careers Guidance programmes. Teachers have the assistance of tutors from the School of Music, a Library Assistant, French and Spanish language assistants, and Careers Officers from the Department of Education and Learning. Educational visits, Enterprise Education and Work Experience ensure that all girls gain some direct knowledge of the world of work.
