Wycliffe invests in both curriculum and staff development to ensure that pupils benefit from the best teaching and learning available. A broad and balanced curriculum gives pupils plenty of opportunity to try new subjects and to realise where interests and talents lie.
Year 9 is a time when you learn the skills and knowledge to be able to start public exam courses with confidence. In Year 9, we offer all subjects to all pupils, and then with parental support and guidance, you will choose the subjects that you will take for GCSE. With 20 GCSE options, there is a lot of choice to study subjects from many disciplines.
Our curriculum is one of the best in the country. This is supported by constant and robust monitoring, tracking and assessment, meaning that pupils’ attainment is being continuously reviewed and strategies implemented to help them succeed.
As pupils progress into Year 12, they need to make their post-16 learning choices based on what their preferred career option is, or the subjects where they are likely to do well or that they enjoy.
There are nearly 30 courses in the Sixth Form, including A Levels and BTECs/CTECs in Digital Production, Sport and Business Studies, and the Extended Project Qualification. Most pupils begin Year 12 with four subjects, reducing to three as they enter Year 13.
We offer a broad curriculum range at GCSE and A Level. You can see the offer by subject and Year below.
| Subject | Y9 | Y10–11 | Sixth Form |
| Art | Y | Y | Y |
| Biology | Y | Y | Y |
| Business | Y | Y | |
| Chemistry | Y | Y | Y |
| Computer Science | Y | Y | Y |
| Design & Technology | Y | Y | Y |
| CTEC Media | Y | ||
| Economics | Y | ||
| English | Y | Y | Y |
| EAL | Y | Y | Y |
| EPQ – Extended Project Qualification | Y | ||
| Film Studies | Y | ||
| French | Y | Y | Y |
| Further Maths | Y | ||
| Geography | Y | Y | Y |
| German | Y | Y | Y |
| History | Y | Y | Y |
| Japanese | Y | Y | Y |
| Maths | Y | Y | Y |
| Music | Y | Y | Y |
| Academic PE | Y | Y | |
| Physics | Y | Y | Y |
| Psychology | Y | ||
| Religious Studies | Y | Y | Y |
| Spanish | Y | Y | Y |
| Sport BTEC | Y | ||
| Theatre Studies | Y | ||
| Business BTEC | Y | ||
| Games | Y | Y | Y |
| Life Skills | Y | Y | Y |
Most of our Sixth Form pupils go on to Higher Education, studying at a range of prestigious universities worldwide. Our Careers Team mentor each pupil with their onward plans.
In Year 12, pupils gain a comprehensive understanding of Higher Education through our programme of lectures and guest speakers. At the Futures Fair, pupils meet top UK and overseas universities, apprenticeship providers and employers. The Year 12 Aspire project encourages pupils to reflect on who they are and research a future objective. These experiences help to support individual’s choices and broaden pupils’ horizons.
The Curriculum Enrichment Programme includes regular lectures, presentations and workshops from external speakers. These opportunities enable pupils to develop a wide range of skills, from sharpening revision techniques to helping them set and achieve personal goals.
The Scholars’ Society Programme gives enhanced learning opportunities to our Scholars. To support pupils who are looking to apply to the most popular courses or the most competitive universities, our Competitive Courses Co-ordinator advises on applications and choices.
The Senior School has been found to be ‘Excellent’ – the highest level possible – in both key areas (i.e., pupils’ academic and other achievements, and pupils’ personal development).
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