ENGLISH LANGUAGE:
The aim of the English Department is to enable students to communicate effectively in both written and spoken English.
The English Language course is based around the Edexcel anthology, which includes a range of texts from articles, biography excerpts, poetry, short stories and novel extracts.
Students have the choice in being assessed through either of two routes: two examination papers or one examination paper and coursework.
For the coursework option, which comprises 30%of their overall grade, students are required to submit, two written pieces, one an analysis of a text from the Literature section of the anthology, which is assessed for Reading and a Creative Writing piece. Making up 10% of their overall grade as part of the coursework component, pupils are assessed in two Speaking and Listening exercises, one being a group discussion, and the other an individual presentation.
In addition to coursework, students sit a two hour written examination, which comprises 70% of the overall grade. Assessment via examination only, students must, in addition to the aforementioned examination, take another one and half hour examination.
In all elements of the course, pupils are assessed in their ability to identify the different techniques employed by writers to make their texts effective and interesting. Students are also expected to adhere to the conventions of spelling, grammar, punctuation and the structuring of their ideas in their written work. We also offer English as a second language as an alternative exam option for non-English students.

ENGLISH LITERATURE:
OPTIONAL – i.e. not timetabled but offered only to students in highest tier.
Assessment is as in English Language: two examinations papers or one paper and one piece of coursework.
Texts that will be studied are:
A. Drama: “A View from The Bridge” – Arthur Miller.
B. Prose: “Of Mice and Men” John Steinbeck
C. Poetry: Edexcel Anthology

MATHEMATICS
The aim of the Mathematics Department is to enable students to apply mathematics to everyday or specific situations, to solve problems, interpret results and present clear solutions.
The Edexcel IGCSE in Mathematics encourages students to:
1. Develop their knowledge and understanding of mathematical concepts and techniques.
2. Acquire a foundation of mathematical skills for further study in this subject or related areas.
3. Appreciate the importance of mathematics in society and employment.
4. Enjoy using mathematical concepts and techniques and become confident to use them to solve problems.
This Edexcel IGCSE qualification is comprised of two externally assessed papers of two hours length.
Students are entered at either Foundation Tier or Higher Tier.
· Questions on the Foundation paper are targeted at grades C to G.
· Questions on the Higher paper are targeted at grades A* to D.
Students who fail to achieve grade G on Foundation or grade E on Higher will be ungraded.
Each paper is assessed through a two hour examination. The total marks for each paper is 100.

SPANISH IGCSE
The Edexcel International General Certificate of Secondary Education (IGCSE) in Spanish is designed for use in schools and colleges. It is part of a suite of IGCSE qualifications offered by Edexcel.

Key subject aims
The Edexcel IGCSE in Spanish qualifications enable students to:
• develop understanding and use of the spoken and written forms of the target language, in a range of familiar and practical contexts, and for a variety of purposes
• develop the ability to communicate effectively in the target language through both the spoken and written word, using a range of vocabulary and structures
• develop a knowledge and understanding of the target language grammar and its practical application
• develop a knowledge and understanding of countries and communities where the target language is spoken
• develop positive attitudes towards modern foreign language learning
• acquire a suitable foundation for further study of the target language, or another language.

About this specification
Key features and benefits of the specification
The IGCSE in French and the IGCSE in Spanish have been developed:
• to enable students to show what they know, understand and can do
• to provide a single tier of entry which tests the whole ability range
• to provide written assessment in listening, reading and writing skills
• to provide a separately endorsed examination of spoken language
• with rubrics in English and the target language
• with clearly defined lists of topic areas
• to provide progression to GCE AS and Advanced GCE level, and other equivalent qualifications.
Specification at a glance
The IGCSE in Spanish qualifications comprise two external
assessments, Paper 1 and Paper 2.
Each paper is targeted at grades A* to G.
Students who fail to achieve grade G will be awarded ‘Ungraded’.
Separately endorsed assessment of spoken language
Students can also be entered for the optional, separately assessed and separately endorsed speaking examination.
There will be an additional fee for each student entering for this optional paper.
Paper 1: Listening Paper code:
Overview of assessment:
• The paper is assessed through an examination paper set and marked by Edexcel, lasting 30 minutes, plus 5 minutes’ reading time.
• The total number of marks for the paper is 30.
Paper 2: Reading and Writing Paper code:
Overview of assessment:
• The paper is assessed through an examination paper lasting 1 hour and 30 minutes, set and marked by Edexcel.
• The total number of marks for the paper is 60, with 30 marks for reading and 30 marks for writing.
Separately endorsed assessment of spoken language
Paper 3: Speaking Paper code:
Overview of assessment:
• Maximum 10 minutes
• The total number of marks for the paper is 60.

SPANISH – SECTION
From Year 8 onwards all native Spanish students and those non Spanish students who excel in this subject, will join the Spanish Section. This section follows the Obligatory Secondary Spanish Education System – ESO and students will have the opportunity of following both the IGCSE, GCE and the Spanish ESO and Bachillerato courses and Selectividad. In ESO, students are required to cover foundation subjects in the Core Curriculum. These are Spanish Language and Literature, Social Sciences including Geography, History, international and national, and Government and Politics.