The Curriculum

At Neston we provide high quality teaching and a stimulating environment for learning. The curriculum is fully inclusive, providing challenge and enrichment for every student.

The following principles guide our work:

• fostering success at every level
• providing for the needs of all students
• celebrating individual and collective achievement
• monitoring and supporting progress through thorough and realistic assessment
• preparing students effectively for further and higher education and for their lives as adults.

We recognise that students have individual learning needs and we believe they have the right to appropriate work at the correct pace. We group students according to their abilities. We set target minimum grades for all students and these become an important focus for the review of student progress. In this way we enable students to achieve the best results possible.

Key Stage 3 (Years 7-9)

All students follow the National Curriculum, building upon programmes completed in the primary school. Specialised teaching in the core and foundation subjects, along with key skills of Literacy, Numeracy and ICT, provide breadth and balance, preparing students for the challenge of GCSE.

Key Stage 4 (Years 10-11)

Students have a wide range of choices that best suit both their ability levels and their interests. Courses lead to GCSE, Vocational GCSE, NVQ and Certificate of Achievement qualifications.