Subjects Overview
In Years 7, 8 and 9 students follow a broad and balanced curriculum.
The subjects are:
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English |
Physical Education |
Art & Design |
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Mathematics |
Computing |
Geography |
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Science |
French |
Music |
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Religious Education |
German or Spanish |
History |
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Design & Technology |
Drama |
Latin |
In Years 10 and 11 all students study the following subjects:
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English Language |
Science (Trilogy) or Triple Science (Physics, Chemistry and Biology) | French, German, Spanish or Portuguese |
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English Literature |
Mathematics | Religious Studies |
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Physical Education |
In addition they also have the choice of studying two or three of the following subjects to GCSE level:
| History
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Art | Music |
| Geography | Drama | Media Studies |
| Child Development | Food Technology | Sports Studies |
| Textiles Technology | Computing | ICT |
| Sociology | Latin |
Additional Modern Foreign Languages:
- French
- German
- Spanish
- Portuguese
- Italian
Notre Dame is committed to keeping teaching groups as small as possible and in most classes there are approximately 26 students.
OTHER LANGUAGES
As a Language College we offer a greater range of languages than many schools.
ENRICHMENT
Clubs and after school activities can play a vital role in the all-round development of your daughter, providing fantastic support and opportunities to continue learning after normal lessons end.
Additionally, after school clubs and activities will give your daughter a chance to mix with the wider school community and play a more inclusive role at Notre Dame.
Here at Notre Dame, we offer a wide range of free Extended School activities. These include:
- Home learning clubs
- Sports clubs
- Language clubs
- Science clubs
- Maths clubs
- Dance clubs
- Drama clubs
- Music clubs
- Arts and crafts
- Debating club
Please see 'Our School' tab for further details.
CURRICULUM COMPLAINTS ARRANGEMENTS & FURTHER INFORMATION
If a parent has a serious concern about the school curriculum or related matters the parent should, in the first instance, contact Ms Jackie Foley; MIS Manager, to arrange a discussion about their concern:
jfoley@notredame.southwark.sch.uk
If the parent is dissatisfied with the outcome of the discussion the parent may then submit a formal complaint to the Headteacher. This must be done in writing, stating that it is a formal complaint, clearly specifying its nature.
A detailed set of procedures to deal with formal complaints is available on request from the School.
