The Curriculum

Teaching and Learning

Westborough High School has high expectations for all our students. We offer a challenging and stimulating learning experience which enables all students to achieve. With both mixed ability and setted teaching, we have developed a relevant curriculum which offers clear opportunities for progression to higher education and training.

Years 7, 8 and 9 (Key Stage 3)

Subjects studied: Art, Design and Technology, English, Expressive Arts, French, Geography, History, Information Communication Technology, Mathematics, Physical Education, Personal, Social and Health Education, Citizenship, Religious Studies and Science.

Years 10 and 11 (Key Stage 4)

Core Subjects: English Language, English Literature, Information Communication Technology, Mathematics, Modern Foreign Language, Personal, Social and Health Education, Physical Education, Citizenship, Religious Studies, Science and Technology. A full range of GCSE, Applied GCSE and GNVQ courses are also available for students to choose from. Optional Subjects: Students can choose from a comprehensive range of GCSE courses that enables students to achieve up to 9 GCSE grades in year 11. Further details of each department can be found in the accompanying supplement along with details of Westborough High School’s recent examination results.

Learning Support:

Special Educational Needs Each student is assessed and their educational needs identified. Students are then placed in mixed ability groups for some lessons, and sets according to ability in others. This allows students to achieve their full potential in all subjects, whatever their ability. Students with special educational needs are given strong support and remain in mainstream education, where they receive extra help both from specialist and support teachers. The school’s special needs policy is available on request. There are many exciting, innovative projects such as Accelerated learning partnerships with the University of the First Age, the Better Reading Recovery Scheme, Homework Study Support Centres in every catchment area and Summer Literacy schools.