Secondary Curriculum Overview

At The Gatwick School, we aim to offer a broad, balanced, and ambitious curriculum to all pupils regardless of their starting point. Our curriculum also aims to: 

• Provide a well-rounded education for all pupils, with a coherent and sequenced plan that builds sufficient knowledge and skills for future learning and employment. 

• Enable pupils to develop knowledge, understand concepts, acquire skills, and be able to choose and apply these in relevant situations.

• Encourage exemplary standards of behaviour conducive to academic excellence, promoting a positive attitude towards learning. 

• Emphasise progress in foundational skills such as reading, writing, and mathematics, ensuring essential academic development. 

• Enhance pupils' abilities in spoken language, reading, writing, and vocabulary, considering these skills vital in every subject area. 

• Equip pupils with the crucial knowledge and cultural capital they need for success, introducing them to the most significant cultural, historical, and intellectual works. 

• Remain relevant, engaging, and compliant with statutory requirements, adapting to the evolving needs of our community. 

• Provide opportunities for personal development.

Students at TGS follow a three-year Key Stage 3 curriculum and study the following subjects:

• Art

• Computer Science

• Drama

• English and Literacy

• French

• Geography

• History

• Mathematics

• Music

• Physical Education

• Religious Education

• Science

• Spanish

• Technology

Students at TGS select their options in Year 9 for GCSE courses. They study the following subjects:

All students study:

• English Language and Literature

• Mathematics

• Science (Separate or Trilogy)

• History or Geography

• Religious Studies

• Core Physical Education

Students can make further choices from the following:

• Art

• Business Studies

• Computer Science

• Dance

• Design and Technology

• Drama

• Food Preparation and Nutrition

• Health and Social Care (BTEC)

• Spanish

• Statistics

• Sociology

• Sports Studies (BTEC)

• Psychology

• Travel and Tourism (BTEC)

Further details of all subjects can be found on our subject pages