Devenish College
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Curriculum
Key Stage 3
Devenish College is well equipped to deliver a wide range of subjects.
On entry to the school, pupils are carefully placed into classes based on their personal, social and academic needs. In the first three years pupils follow a broad and balanced curriculum in line with the Northern Ireland requirements.
All pupils in year 8 study the following
Art and Design
Citizenship
Employability
English and Drama
French
Geography
History
Home Economics
ICT
Mathematics
Music
Personal Development
Physical Education
Religious Education
Science
Technology and Design
Classes are stimulating and challenging with active teaching methods and opportunities for connected learning. Regular assessments enable staff to track student’s progress in subject areas and the cross curricular skills of Communication, Using Mathematics and ICT. Our staff fully embrace the teaching of other key skills such as working with others, problem solving and decision making.
Key Stage 4
Pupils in Key Stage 4 can avail from a selection of pathways and courses. Students are carefully guided to select pathways according to their abilities, career aspirations and subject choices. The courses may be GCSE or an alternative accredited course.
All pupils study
English
Mathematics
Physical Education
Religious Studies
Learning for Life and Work
Science
Other subjects currently on offer include
Agriculture
Art and Design
Additional Science
Biology
Business Studies
Child Development,
Employability Skills
English Literature
French
Geography
German
History
Home Economics,
ICT
Motor Vehicle and Road User Studies
Music
Personal Success and Well being
Prince’s Trust Award
Technology and Design
Occupational Studies courses are also available in
Business and Services
Construction
Design and Creativity
Environment and Society
A group of pupils may participate in a collaborative programme with South West College completing more vocationally based Occupational Studies units from
Construction
Engineering
Technology and Innovation
Post 16
After GCSE examinations many of our pupils return to school for further study. Our current provision includes AS, A2 and other Level 3 Courses in a wide range of subjects including
Professional Business Services
Health and Social Care
BTEC Applied Science
Art and Design
Biology
Construction
Creative Media
Engineering
French
German
Government and Politics
History
Home Economics
Hospitality
Digital Technology
Moving Image Arts
Music
Performing Arts
Physical Education
Physics
Religious Studies
Sport
Software Systems
Travel and Tourism
Technology and Design
Some of these courses are delivered in collaboration with South West College and other schools in the Fermanagh Learning Community. Students can also avail of an extensive range of additional courses on offer.