Day & Boarding Secondary School in Surrey, UK

Caterham School, Surrey:
Caterham School is a HMC co-educational day and boarding school for pupils aged 11 - 18 years located in Surrey, near the Greater London Area in South-East England. Our senior school offers GCSE and A-level programmes. We seek to be one of the country’s finest co-educational schools, providing an education for life in a caring environment based upon Christian values.

Senior School Curriculum:

First & Second Year Curriculum:
In the First and Second Years pupils receive a broad introductory curriculum. In addition to Mathematics, English, Science and two Languages they study History, Geography, Religious Studies, Art, Music, 3D Design, IT, PE and Games, and have RPSE lessons. All pupils will also take a carousel of subjects offering the chance to explore a range of disciplines including citizenship, study skills and typing.

Third Year Curriculum:
From the Third Year an element of choice is introduced to enable pupils to explore those subjects more fully for which they have a natural enthusiasm and/or aptitude. All pupils study the core curriculum of English, Mathematics, Science, History, Geography, Religious Studies, at least one Modern Language, IT, PE and Games. Science is taught separately as Physics, Chemistry and Biology. This curriculum is supplemented by a choice of three further subjects from Latin, Greek, Modern Languages (French, German, Spanish, Italian), Art, 3D Design, Music and Drama.

Fourth & Fifth Year Curriculum:
In the Fourth and Fifth Years, the core curriculum is English Language and Literature, Mathematics, Science and a Modern Language as well as PE and Games and RPSE. In the Fourth Year pupils study Science as three separate subjects (Physics, Chemistry and Biology). In the Fifth Year, they either opt for the Dual Award or continue all three sciences. To this core is added three further subjects selected by the pupils. These are chosen from Latin, Greek, Modern Languages (French, German, Spanish, Italian), Art, 3D Design, Music, Drama, GCSE PE, Economics and Business Studies, IT (AS), History, Geography and Religious Studies. GCSE examinations are taken in all academic subjects except IT (where students follow either ECDL or AS courses), and Maths, English and Sciences, which are iGCSEs.

Sixth Form Curriculum:
At Sixth Form, students have a free choice of any four or in some cases five A Levels. All of the subjects offered at GCSE are available at A level, as well as Further Mathematics, Economics, Business Studies (these are offered as one subject at GCSE, but separately at A level), Psychology, Politics and Textiles. The curriculum is supplemented by an innovative, non-examined ‘Forum’ programme that includes expert led lectures and seminars designed to prepare students for the opportunities and responsibilities of adult life.

EAL Lessons:
Students whose first language is not English are assessed prior to entry into Caterham School and again upon arrival during their induction programme to assess their English language capabilities and needs. Extra support is provided through timetabled EAL (English as an Additional Language) lessons.