Secondary Curriculum Overview - The Gatwick School


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Secondary Curriculum Overview
At The Gatwick School, we aim to offer a broad, balanced, and ambitious curriculum to all pupils regardless of their starting point. Our curriculum also aims to:
Provide a well-rounded education for all pupils, with a coherent and sequenced plan that builds sufficient knowledge and skills for future learning and employment.
Enable pupils to develop knowledge, understand concepts, acquire skills, and be able to choose and apply these in relevant situations.
Encourage exemplary standards of behaviour conducive to academic excellence, promoting a positive attitude towards learning.
Emphasise progress in foundational skills such as reading, writing, and mathematics, ensuring essential academic development.
Enhance pupils' abilities in spoken language, reading, writing, and vocabulary, considering these skills vital in every subject area.
Equip pupils with the crucial knowledge and cultural capital they need for success, introducing them to the most significant cultural, historical, and intellectual works.
Remain relevant, engaging, and compliant with statutory requirements, adapting to the evolving needs of our community.
Provide opportunities for personal development.
Students at TGS follow a three-year Key Stage 3 curriculum and study the following subjects:
Art
Computer Science
Drama
English and Literacy
French
Geography
History
Mathematics
Music
Physical Education
Religious Education
Science
Spanish
Technology
Students at TGS select their options in Year 9 for GCSE courses. They study the following subjects:
All students study:
English Language and Literature
Mathematics
Science (Separate or Trilogy)
History or Geography
Religious Studies
Core Physical Education
Students can make further choices from the following:
Art
Business Studies
Computer Science
Dance
Design and Technology
Drama
Food Preparation and Nutrition
Health and Social Care (BTEC)
Spanish
Statistics
Sociology
Sports Studies (BTEC)
Psychology
Travel and Tourism (BTEC)
Further details of all subjects can be found on our
subject pages
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Dates for the Diary
23
April
Year 10 GCSE geography fieldwork Trip
24
April
Y2 Battle Abbey Trip 2026
27
April
Year 5 Chartwell House Trip
27
April
Primary Maths Parent Event - Y1, 2 and 3
9:00am
- 9:30am
29
April
Year 3 Kingswood Residential
29
April
Primary Maths Parent Event - Y4 and 5
9:00am
- 9:30am
29
April
Primary Maths Parent Event -Y1 -6
3:30pm
- 4:00pm
30
April
SEND Coffee Afternoon
5:00pm
- 6:00pm
30
April
Year 3 Kingswood Residential
30
April
YEP Awards Night - Warden Park School
01
May
Year 3 Kingswood Residential
04
May
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