Senior Academic

King's Ely Senior

Academic

Academic Rigour underpins a relentless determination to recognise, nurture and develop young peoples’ abilities, talents and enthusiasm. 

Two King’s Ely Senior students working together in class

Two King’s Ely Senior students working together in class

For over 1,000 years learning has been, and continues to be, the bedrock of King’s Ely.

"The decision to move our children to King’s Ely was not an easy one, but with the benefit of over a year’s hindsight it was the best move for them educationally that we could have made."
Mr and Mrs Warriner

King's Ely is a school where pupils are 'known and nurtured', helping them achieve academic success often beyond what they thought was possible.  We encourage students to think independently and creatively, to understand how to learn, and to appreciate that others may learn differently.

We recognise that learning is both a solo and a collaborative process and by advocating that pupils take risks with their work, we develop their resilience.  We embolden pupils to be more reflective about their work so that they can recognise their strengths and weaknesses and understand how to improve.

GCSE Options

 

All pupils will take GCSEs in Maths, English Language, Religious Studies (short course). Four out of five sets will take English Literature GCSE.
 
Pupils either take Double Award Science or Triple Award Science, details of which are on the Science pages.
 
Pupils will complete the King's Ely Digital Learning Certificate using evidence of ICT/Computing work from across the curriculum.

PE and PSHE are part of the core curriculum

Pupils will choose 4 options from a wide range of GCSE courses.

Most pupils will take a Modern Foreign Language or Latin as one of these 4 options.

Below is a list of the options available:

  • Art and Design - Fine Art  
  • Art and Design - Photography  
  • Art and Design - Textiles
  • Business Studies     
  • Classics - Classical Civilisation
  • Classics - Latin
  • Classics - Classical Greek
  • Computer Science
  • Design Engineering - 3D Design      
  •  Design Engineering - Engineering 
  • Drama
  • ESOL
  • Food Preparation & Nutrition
  • Geography
  • History
  • Learning Support
  • Music
  • Physical Education
Learning Support

 

The Learning Support programme is flexible. Students identify targets for the term ahead; their lessons and inbuilt reflection combine to meet these. Students work in small groups. Input depends on the number of students that year needing help and the degree of difficulty they are experiencing.

For Year 10 and 11 students, the Learning Support option is for three lessons a week. Consultation with the Learning Support Department underpins this choice.

In Year 10 and the Michaelmas term of Year 11, a flexible programme helps students develop responsibility for their own learning with structured input to build study skills, organisation, revision and exam techniques.

In the Lent and Summer Terms in Year 11, time is given to revision. The areas of study are student generated and respond to individual need.

The Learning Support option is therefore ideal for anyone who needs that extra bit of help. A dyslexic student or any student who feels they are struggling or working at a slower pace than others will find support, and the extra time and input to help them attain success in slightly fewer subjects.

SENIOR HANDBOOK

EXPLORE senior

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A JOURNEY THAT IS

Uniquely King's

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  • PURPOSE
  • PRACTICE
  • PLACE
  • PEOPLE

To prepare each individual to live positive, productive, successful and fulfilled lives, for the betterment of themselves and the world around them.

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To ensure every child feels that they are known, and receives an excellent academic education that inspires curiosity and intellectual adventure. 

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To give a sense of place and belonging to all our pupils, and to celebrate our unique environment and make the most of its ecological, historical, artistic, spiritual and economic resources.

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To create a genuinely diverse community, outward and forward-looking and with a shared purpose. To bring into this community the best teachers, pastoral and support staff and students, and to be a source of friends for life. 

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