The Curriculum
When it comes to the Curriculum at TGS we develop an approach that emphasises the development of students as independent learners. We want students to be able to make more informed and appropriate choices, as well as heighten their awareness about the transference of skills. To enhance the students’ learning experience we offer a curriculum which allows students to respond creatively, and on their own initiative, to challenges. Results in terms of attainment confirm that TGS students are ready to move on to KS4 as they start in year 9. KS4 comprises of a number of different pathways to suit different needs:
- Exploring subjects in depth
- Increase breath of knowledge
- Non examined options are available together with enterprising opportunities.
Being enterprising means being able to apply their learning, deal with challenge and questions constructively, working in co-operation with others as well as taking opportunities to lead others. These experiences will make them more resilient and better learners so that they are emotionally balanced, and prepared to cope with both the diversity and richness of future working environments and with the complexities and uncertainties life has to offer. But teaching for lifelong learning is quite the opposite of teaching people to become lifelong students. It is teaching them to be pioneers and explorers. We do this by offering our students a wide programme of enrichment opportunities where there is something for everyone to be involved in:
- Clubs and activities
- Cultural trips and exchange visits at home and abroad (Singapore, South Africa, Spain)
- Numerous sports teams
- Vast programme of music, art including two artists in residence, drama, dance.