We offer all the National Curriculum subjects with an expanding range of options in the 14-19 phase that reflects the school’s specialisms and its wider commitment to the arts.

Programmes of Study for the seven year groups can be found in this section. Please click on the relevant year group on the right to view.

The Handbooks are available from the School Information area. The Handbooks contain a wealth of information you will need as a student or parent at the school and are divided into Year groups.

The school curriculum at NHGS provides all students with an entitlement to a broad, balanced and relevant curriculum. The curriculum encompasses not only the subjects that students experience but the routines, events, activities and opportunities that are provided within and beyond the school day. We want all students to be inspired and challenged. The organisation and structure ensures continuity and coherence and enables students to become successful learners, confi dent individuals and responsible citizens.

Curriculum Enhancement

As both a selective and specialist school the following enhancements in the academic curriculum provide stimulus and challenge in Years 7 to 11:

• All students study sciences either as separate Sciences – Biology, Chemistry and
Physics or as Science and Additional Science to GCSE

• Astronomy is a further scientifi c option at GCSE

• All students study Mathematics which is set across the year from Year 8; the more able mathematicians sit the GCSE early and may then study statistics or advanced courses

• All students experience a range of enrichment activities in science and mathematics that stimulate their curiosity and engage their interest

• All students study French in Years 7 to 9 and German or Spanish in Year 8 and they continue to study at least one modern foreign language (MFL) to GCSE

• Latin is studied by all students in Year 8 and is available as an option to GCSE

• All students will experience a range of opportunities to develop their linguistic skills
including visits to European countries

• All students study Information and Communication Technology (ICT) as a separate
course leading to a vocational qualification by Year 9 and a full GCSE in Year 11

• Physical Education (PE) is taken by all students and is a full-course GCSE option

• Religious Education (RE) is provided for all students up to a full GCSE course

• Some 18 optional subjects are available at GCSE including Psychology

• If there is a demand further provision is made for particular courses such as GCSE
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