Chislehurst and Sidcup Grammar School is leading State Secondary school in Sidcup. This is a Selective school for kids age 11 to 18 years. Gender - Mixed
The education that CSGS offers develops its pupils intellectually, emotionally and physically. The ingrained idea of excellence in school life allows pupils to reach the highest academic, sporting and cultural standards. The special quality of learning in the classroom is equally matched by the richness of teaching that students experience beyond the school site. Whilst healthy competition is central to the CSGS ethos, there are also many opportunities for pupils to enter into the wider life of the school. Service to the school and community is enthusiastically performed and high levels of leadership and responsibility are actively taken on by pupils at all levels. The curriculum has been carefully designed with pupils learning at its heart.
Key Stage Three
At Key Stage Three, students broadly follow the National Curriculum. Programmes of study are developed to allow them to study a broad and academically challenging programme that enriches their knowledge and understanding. There is no curriculum narrowing.All students study Maths, English, Science (separated into the three Sciences from the beginning of Year 7), French or German, Latin, Geography, History, RS, Art, Computer Science, Drama, Music, Physical Education and Technology.At the start of Year 9 students in Biology, Chemistry, and Physics begin to study the GCSE course to allow them to deepen their knowledge and understanding of Science whilst being appropriately challenged.
Key Stage Four
All students follow an Ebacc programme of study. Students all study Maths, English Language, English Literature, Science (either Trilogy or separate Sciences) RS, one language, one Humanity and a non-examined course in PE. The options subjects include all of the subjects previously studied in Key Stage Three.To challenge the most gifted mathematicians, the school enters a number of students for the Further Maths GCSE. Students who speak an additional language are encouraged to take a GCSE in that language.
Key Stage Five
Students follow one of two pathways – either 4 A Levels or three A Levels and an enrichment course, options including EPQ or an AS Level in Maths and English.
Personal Development
All students at Key Stages Three and Four follow the Respect Curriculum in tutor periods. This focuses on the development of the CSGS character agenda and preparing students for life in modern Britain. In addition, students in Key Stage Three have fortnightly Skills for Life lesson where they learn about aspects of the Relationships and Sex Education Curriculum. In Key Stage Four, further aspects of the RSE Curriculum and Careers are delivered through a series of curriculum days.In Key Stage Five, the tutor programme continues to develop the themes of the Respect Curriculum and RSE. In addition, there is a focus on preparing students for the next step in their journey, whether it be university, an apprenticeship or a job.Throughout these programmes, students are taught how to look after their own mental health and well-being and that of their peers.
Enrichment and Extra-Curricular Activities
All students are encouraged to take part in at least one extra-curricular activity. Over a hundred such opportunities exist and range from sport, drama and music to chess, writing the school Chronicle and Young Enterprise. The Quest programme runs from Year 7 to Year 13 and is aimed the challenging the most able to students in the school to think critically about subjects beyond the curriculum.
Please check the school website link for details.
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