Newlands Girls' School is leading State Secondary school in Maidenhead. This is a Non-selective school for kids age 11 to 18 years. Gender - Girls
As the school enters a new era, we are extremely proud to be taking on the role of Acting Co-Headteachers, and are determined to work alongside students, staff, parents, carers and governors to ensure we remain an outstanding school.Newlands has been providing high quality girls’ education for over one hundred years. During this time, the school has gone from strength to strength and currently sits in the top 10% of state schools in terms of pupil progress; we will work tirelessly to maintain this standard.
Key Stage 3
In Year 7, all girls study a core offer of E-Bacc (English Baccalaureate) subjects, i.e. English, Mathematics, Science, Modern Languages, Computing, History and Geography. Girls also study PRE (Philosophy and Religious Education), Music, Design and Technology, Drama, and Physical Education. In Modern Languages all girls study French, German and Spanish.They use ‘setting’ (i.e. placing the learners in groups determined by ability) in English and Mathematics and mixed-ability teaching in the other subjects.
In Year 8, girls continue to study all the subjects they started in Year 7. The exception to this is in Modern Languages, where they choose the two languages that they would like to continue with. ‘Setting’ continues in English and Mathematics and is introduced in Science.
In Year 9, the same arrangements continue. The Option process begins about half way through the year with parents invited in for an Information Evening and girls supported to make good choices with regard to the subjects they embark on for their GCSE courses.
Key Stage 4
In Years 10 and 11 girls study their chosen subjects (generally 9 or 10), with the majority of GCSEs now assessed by means of final examinations that take place between May and June of Year 11.
Key Stage 5
In the Sixth Form, girls can choose from a wide range of A-Level subjects, a few of which are taught through the consortium arrangements that exist between the local schools. Newlands currently also offers BTEC courses at Level 3. Full details of the Sixth Form curriculum course details can be found in the Curriculum Booklet.
Careers Curriculum
At Newlands we create confident and responsible young women, equipped with the skills they need for the twenty first century. Our high quality, impartial careers information, advice and guidance helps pupils to fulfil their potential, understanding the opportunities open to them and making informed choices about which courses suit their academic needs and aspirations. Meeting their individual needs and inspiring them to follow a well-considered path of their choice.
Please check the school website link for details.
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