The Curriculum

 

HGCSC Curriculum

 

At HGCSC we are a Specialist Sports College with ICT and we aim to reflect these specialisms in all areas of the Curriculum. Pupils develop self esteem and high aspirations through the additional sporting opportunities available and through the sporting pedagogy which is a feature of all the lessons taught. Similarly, a focus on the integration of ICT across the curriculum is helping to equip our pupils for life in the 21`st century.

 

Teaching and Learning is at the heart of what we do. We want all pupils to enjoy and achieve. At KS3 our pupils follow the same broad and balanced curriculum and staff are encouraged to enrich pupil’s subject knowledge with off site learning such as theatre visits and field trips.

 

At KS4, following parent and teacher consultation, pupils personalize their curriculum through our Options Process. As well as a core curriculum which includes our specialism subjects, pupils can opt for a variety of GCSE or vocational awards from traditional subjects such as History and Geography to more vocational subjects such as Health and Social Care or Engineering.

 

A strength of out KS4 curriculum is the enrichment offered by our off site providers which allow us to offer courses to pupils with a strong commitment to a particular work sector such as Construction and the Built Environment or Animal Care.

 

At KS3 all pupils at HGCSC follow a broad and balanced curriculum designed to meet the needs of individuals and groups of pupils. Literacy, ICT and numeracy are promoted in all lessons as well as the values, skills and pedagogies of sport that enhance our subject curriculum. Enrichment opportunities are offered through subjects and year groups and there is an extensive extra curricular programme which runs during lunchtime and after school.