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Overview of Curriculum

 

Key Stage 3

InSt Mary's, pupils follow a broad and balanced curriculum which providesa coherent link between primary and secondary school. In implementingthe Education Reform (Northern Ireland) Order 1989, we hope to providefor pupils at Key Stages 3 and 4 a curriculum which will prepare themfor adult life. The following subjects are available in Key Stage 3:

EnglishHome Economics
MathematicsMusic
SciencePhysical Education
Religious Studies   Art  & Design
HistoryCareers
GeographyDrama
FrenchTechnology and Design

Key Stage 4

Thecurriculum at Key Stage 4 is a continuation of the curricular processat Key Stage 3. The following subjects are available in Key Stage 4:

Additional MathematicsHistory
Art & DesignICT
Business & Communication SystemsMathematics 
Business StudiesMedia Studies
Child DevelopmentMusic
DramaPhysical Education
EnglishReligious Studies
English LiteratureScience
FrenchTechnology & Design
GeographyWord Processing

 

Sixth Form

StMary's has a long tradition of Post 16 provision and in recent yearsthe school has been gradually expanding its Post 16 provision. It isour intention to continue to extend the range of Post 16 coursesencompassing a wider range of 'A' Level and AVCE/VCE courses. Thefollowing courses are currently on offer:

Art & DesignGCE "A" LevelCCEA
AVCE BusinessAdvancedOCR
AVCE ICTAdvancedOCR
VCE BusinessIntermediateOCR
VCE Health & Social CareIntermediateOCR
BiologyGCE "A" LevelCCEA
GeographyGCE "A" LevelCCEA
Media StudiesGCE "A" LevelWJEC

Inaddition to their academic studies, sixth form pupils undertake ataught pastoral programme including Religious Education and play a veryactive role in the broader life of the school.