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Curriculum

Our curriculum is broad, balanced and flexible enough to meet the needs of every student. It encompasses every aspect of learning, in and outside the classroom, and aims to provide an exceptional educational experience and build an exceptional culture for all. We pride ourselves on the strength of the relationships that exist within our school community and these relationships are at the heart of all we do, including the delivery of our curriculum. Here you can find information about our curriculum, examinations and extracurricular activities.  

For an overview of the whole-school curriculum structure and the rationale behind our approach at Hitchin Girls' School, please view our Curriculum Policy.

Key Stage 3 (Years 7,8,9)

Department Curriculum Journey Assessment
Criteria
Detailed Curriculum Content Department Microsite
Art & Design Art & Design
Curriculum Journey

Year 7
Year 8
 Year 9 


Years 7 - 9
 

Art
Microsite
Classics

Ancient Civilisations Curriculum Journey

Latin
Curriculum Journey

Coming Soon

AC Year 7
AC Year 8
AC Year 9

Latin Year 7
Latin Year 8
Latin Year 9

AC Year 7
AC Year 8
AC Year 9

Latin Year 7
Latin Year 8
Latin Year 9

 
Computing 
Computing
Curriculum Journey

 

Coming Soon

Year 7
Year 8
Year 9


Years 7 - 9
 
 
Design & Technology

D&T Curriculum Journey

Food & Nutrition
Curriculum Journey

D&T Year 7
D&T Year 8
D&T Year 9

F&N Year 7
F&N Year 8
F&N Year 9

Year 7
Year 8
Year 9

 
Drama
Drama
Curriculum Journey
 
Year 7
Year 8
Year 9
Coming soon

Years 7 - 9
 
 
English & Media 
English & Media Curriculum Journey
 
Year 7
Year 8
Year 9
Years 7 - 9   
Geography
Geography
Curriculum Journey

 
Year 7
Year 8
Year 9
Years 7 - 9 Geography Microsite
History History
Curriculum Journey
Year 7
Year 8
Year 9

Year 7
Year 8
Year 9

History Microsite
Learning for Life
Learning for Life
Curriculum Journey

 
Year 7
Year 8
Year 9
Years 7 - 9  
Mathematics

Maths (Foundation) Curriculum Journey

Maths (Higher) Curriculum Journey

Year 7
Year 8
Year 9

Year 7
Year 8
Year 9

 
Modern Foreign Languages

French
Curriculum Journey

Spanish
Curriculum Journey

French Year 7
French Year 8
French Year 9

Spanish Year 7
Spanish Year 8
Spanish Year 9

French Years 7 -  9

Spanish Years 7 - 9

 
Music
Music
Curriculum Journey

 
Year 7
Year 8
Year 9
Year 7
Year 8
 Year 9 
 
Philosophy & Ethics P & E Curriculum Journey

Coming Soon

Year 7
Year 8
Year 9

Years 7 - 9  
Physical Education
PE Curriculum Journey
 
Year 7
Year 8
Year 9
Years 7 - 9  
Science 
Biology
Curriculum Journey


Chemistry
Curriculum Journey


Physics
Curriculum Journey

 
Year 7
Year 8
Year 9

Biology Year 7
Biology Year 8
Biology Year 9

Chemistry Years 7 - 9

Physics Years 7 - 9