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"Christ at the Centre of Living and Learning"
St. Gregorys Catholic Comprehensive School

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About Areas of Learning

The school is arranged into 5 Areas of Learning (AoL). Students are assigned to an Area of Learning and they will stay in this Area for all of their school career - developing a strong supportive relationship with their peers and the team of teachers in their Area. Family members will be put into the same Area of Learning but not necessarily the same Review Group. The Areas of Learning are led by an Assistant Headteacher, supported by a Pastoral leader:

Area of Learning
Subjects
Head of AoL
Pastoral Leader
Communication & Culture (CC)
English, MFL, Film Studies, Media Studies, Drama
Ms. P. Kerr
Ms. J. Griffiths
Creative & Physical Design (CPD)
Art, Music, PE, Technology
Mrs. P. Skoyles
Mrs. S. Molyneux
Ethos & Personal Development (EPD)
RE, Citizenship, PHSE, History
Mr. N Bradbury
Mrs. J. Devine
Environmental & Scientific Understanding (ESU)
Science (Biology, Chemistry, Physics) Psychology, Geography.
Mr. T West
Mr. H. Nelson
Numeracy & Enterprise (NE)
Maths, ICT, Business, Economics
Mrs. L. Chalk
Mr. R. Cruse

In year 7 students are taught in mixed-ability groups for most subjects - called by a Saints name (Anna, Clare, Joan, Simon, Peter, Luke). At the end of each day, students have 20 minutes Review Time, with their Review Tutor, in mixed age "vertical" Review Groups. This is to encourage students to reflect on their personal learning in a family environment.

Years 7 - 9
The following subjects are taught at Key Stage 3:

  • Religious Education
  • Science
  • Maths
  • English
  • ICT
  • Physical Education
  • Modern Foreign Language (French or German)
  • Geography
  • History
  • Art
  • Music
  • Technology (which includes: Design & Technology, Food, Resistant Materials & Textiles)

Year 10 - 11
All students follow courses leading to GCSEs in the following subjects:

  • Religious Education
  • Mathematics
  • English Literature
  • English Language
  • Science (double award or separate sciences)
  • ICT

Students then have a choice of subjects, leading to GCSEs:

  • Art & Design
  • Business Studies
  • Drama
  • Geography
  • History
  • Music
  • Physical Education
  • French or German
  • Technology selected from: Electronic Products, Food, Graphic Design, Resistant Materials & Textile

Sixth Form
A range of options are available in the Sixth Form, including A level GCE, Applied A levels and GNVQ (being replaced next year by B Tech qualifications).

Details are available in the Sixth Form prospectus.