{"id":139,"date":"2019-09-30T13:39:24","date_gmt":"2019-09-30T12:39:24","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/yarmschool.test\/?page_id=139"},"modified":"2023-09-29T15:53:10","modified_gmt":"2023-09-29T14:53:10","slug":"curriculum","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.yarmschool.org\/sixth-form\/curriculum\/","title":{"rendered":"Our Curriculum"},"content":{"rendered":"

Our Sixth Form curriculum supports the academic ambitions of our students and ensures they have strong applications when it comes to applying for university or a job.<\/p>\n

In response to the recent A Level reform, we adapted our Sixth Form curriculum in the best interests of the students. We therefore focus on the three A Levels required by even the most selective universities. However, there is an opportunity for the most able mathematicians to take a further mathematics A Level as a fourth option.<\/p>\n

This is a particularly demanding course and is only available to those who are especially gifted in maths and intend to study a degree course with high mathematical content. We always give close consideration as to whether a student can manage the pace, complexity and volume of material studied.<\/p>\n

How A Level reform affected our Sixth Form curriculum<\/h2>\n

By transforming our approach to the A Level system, our Sixth Form students also benefit from increased contact time for each subject. They have six lessons each week which is an increase of around 20% on our previous curriculum.<\/p>\n

Our aim is to maximise the teaching time available to help students achieve the best results in their three three chosen A Level subjects. Furthermore, specialist subject experts and small class sizes of around ten mean every student at our Sixth Form has access to increased individual attention and assistance in and outside of the classroom.<\/p>\n

Since the reform, all Sixth Form subjects have been examined under more rigorous, linear qualifications. In order to maintain our A Level success<\/a> as the best school in Teesside and County Durham, we require motivation and initiative to conduct independent research and background reading from all of our students. Progress into Upper Sixth is not automatic and only those who demonstrate an appropriate level of achievement and commitment during Lower Sixth will continue.<\/p>\n

Our Sixth Form enrichment programme<\/h2>\n

In line with our ethos to educate for life, we provide an effective enrichment programme to further support our dynamic A Level curriculum and enhance the personal statements of our students. Students also engage in the wider community and learn skills important in real life. We put a particular emphasis on careers advice<\/a> and advice on living independently.<\/p>\n

SPaCE<\/h5>\n

All of our students take part in SPaCE sessions (Social, Personal and Citizenship Education) to prepare them for the challenges of life. SPaCE is a part of Personal, Social, Health and Economic (PSHE) education at ¾ÅÁúͼ¿â. Students build on the work they have done in First, Second, Third, Fourth and Fifth year around:<\/p>\n