Introduction

Joining Year 7 is a milestone, with so many new things to experience.

One of the aspects of school life we want our pupils to enjoy is our curriculum because, besides all the fun, friendship and enrichment activities they will be experiencing, our principal activity is, of course, academic learning.

In Year 7 we teach a broad range of subjects that will build on everything pupils have learnt in previous key stages. This MicroSite gives you an outline of the various topics they will be exploring in each subject this academic year. (Please note that the order in which components are taught may vary and we reserve the right to amend and substitute topics should this become desirable.)

Our academic staff care deeply about teaching and learning and strive to give engaging lessons that will allow their pupils to succeed to the best of their ability. We all hope that all pupils will find something to interest and motivate them in every subject, not just their favourite ones!

All subjects are formally tested in the Summer Examination, which is the week before the May half-term. Other assessments will take place at strategic points throughout the year but will vary per subject.

If you have any questions about course content or progress with regard to a specific subject, then you are encouraged to contact the member of staff who is responsible for that area of the curriculum, as he or she is undoubtedly the expert. Their name and email address is included at the bottom of each page.  Should you wish to discuss academic progress more generally, then please contact Miss Caroline Bischoff, Head of Middle School (cfb@farlingtonschool.com) or Mrs Pippa Adams, Deputy Head on pa@farlingtonschool.com.