“An investment in your personal development is the best investment you can make in your life.” - Jim Rohn

​Welcome to the Curriculum for Life Programme at Queen Elizabeth's School.

​Personal, Social, Health and Economic (PSHE) education is a subject which is delivered through our Curriculum for Life programme across all year groups.  Pupils develop the knowledge, skills and qualities required to manage their lives, now and in the future. These skills and characteristics help pupils to stay healthy, safe and prepare them for life and work in modern Britain.

​The Curriculum for Life programme removes many barriers to learning experienced by pupils, significantly improving their capacity to learn and achieve. The programme makes a significant contribution to pupils’ spiritual, moral, social and cultural (SMSC) development, their behaviour and safety and the school’s statutory responsibility to promote pupils’ well-being through RSE. The programme also develops student citizenship whilst providing further education on careers linked to Gatsby Benchmarks.

​Evidence shows that well-delivered PSHE programmes have an impact on both academic and non-academic outcomes for pupils in terms of developing skills that have been identified as key attributes to future employment.

​The overall Intent of the programme is to deliver a curriculum which is accessible to all and ensures that each of our students understand more about how to play a positive and successful role within society. The Curriculum for Life programme provides students with a knowledge of their world, locally, nationally and globally, giving them confidence to tackle many issues that they face as they grow up.

The Curriculum for Life programme works closely with all stakeholders including parents, employers and the wider community providing further opportunities for parents to learn about the work that goes on during the year. This cooperative approach ensures QE pupils have the best information and support, both in school and at home.

The programme is delivered by tutors through a dedicated Curriculum for Life lesson every cycle. Students are assessed through yearly workbooks allowing them to reflect on their overall performance and commitment to society. The programme also features regular assemblies and further work with external agencies.

​The curriculum overview for each year group across the 6 themes can be found linked below.

Curriculum for Life is also taught through an individual subject context and is embedded into lesson planning.  To view how the Curriculum for Life programme is taught across the wider curriculum at KS3, KS4 and KS5 click here

The Curriculum for Life Podcasts based on individual themes including special guests can also be found here

​As a result of pupils' hard work, dedication and commitment to the wider community, the programme also provides opportunity to celebrate student success. Success is celebrated within tutor groups and house assemblies. Students receive an effort grade within their progress checks for their engagement in Curriculum for Life.

Parent Information

Under the Children and Social Work Act 2017 the government committed to making Relationships and Sex Education (RSE) statutory in all schools. 

Teaching about relationships and sex is nothing new for us at QE  – RSE is covered through PSHE education, and our established Curriculum for Life Programme.  As a school we recognise the statutory changes have huge potential to ensure further support for safe, effective PSHE practice resulting in the personal development for our students within the community.

Please see below for our latest communications and link to Government Statutory Guidance:

Government Guidance is available here

​School commitment to RSE is available here

RSE Parental School Guide is available here

If you require further information about the programme, please contact:

Mr M Oldfield, Assistant Headteacher - moldfield@queenelizabeths.com 

Miss A Leonard, Curriculum for Life Coordinator- aleonard@queenelizabeths.com 

Mrs A Payne
Head of Faculty- Performing Arts
apayne@queenelizabeths.com

We are a vibrant, enthusiastic and energetic faculty which has creative excellence as our goal. We continue to strive to ensure that the Arts are thriving within our faculty, across the whole school and into the local and national community.

Whatever area of the curriculum studied, our students are able to access it at their own level and are supported to develop in their chosen specialism, whether it is in Art, Drama or Music.

Extra-curricular projects, exhibitions, concerts, trips and clubs are part of the success of our faculty and of our students.

We have very high expectations of our pupils and strive to help each one to achieve their personal best, working closely with parents and arts organisations to enable our students to reach the highest possible standards. 

Drama
Drama offers a unique opportunity to work in ways not encountered in most other subjects. Students work collaboratively in groups of varying sizes and learn to share ideas and listen to others. Central to the subject is the reflective and evaluative nature of the programmes of study and the ways of working which encourage independent thinking and learning. The strong bias towards practical work enables students to work creatively and expressively. Texts and stimuli are changed every year to meet the needs, skills and interest of the students and to reflect the changing world.

Extra Curricular Provision
We offer students the opportunity to visit the theatre both locally and in London. We also invite theatre companies and professionals to lead workshops within school to further students’ skills and enjoyment of the subject. We have clubs for different projects running at lunchtimes and after school. All students are encouraged to participate in school productions, and in activities in the community. Rehearsal spaces are always available for students to develop their work either independently or with support.

Moving with the times is vitally important for any organisation, recognising trends and responding to areas of interest. In our new building, with the very latest in technology and amazing spaces for rehearsal, we have taken action to expand our musical activities to reflect the changing interests of our students. Most young people enjoy their music, and we aim to give more opportunity for them to develop their musical skills in a stimulating learning environment.

We highly value our gifted and talented classical musicians through a programme of extra-curricular music activities and our prestigious Michael James Bursary Award. However we are committed to engaging a much wider group of students in musical performance.  Through resourcing new equipment, (electric guitars, bass guitars, electronic drum kits, vocal rehearsal set-ups), revising lesson plans and a wide programme of extra-curricular workshops, we aim to encourage new bands and musicians to get fully involved in music-making.

So whatever musical taste or perceived level of musical talent, our hope is to enable our students to grow in confidence and musical appreciation through their involvement with us in lessons and extra-curricular activities. Another important aspect is the positive partnership we establish with parents helping to assure that students make maximum use of the opportunities here in class, instrumental lessons and extra-curricular activities.

Music
Starting from Year 9 we aim to identify and encourage musical creativity and expression, directing students along an educational pathway which will enable them in larger groups to achieve well at GCSE Music and Rock School Tech Level.

We seek to involve large groups of students in performances, such as in the annual Ace Festival Concert; enabling them to develop positively as young adults is a fundamental raison d’etre for our music department.

Students are taught in two well resourced rooms during year 9. One space is geared towards group rehearsing and performing projects, the other room is set-up as a keyboard/music technology suite using touch-sensitive keyboards and computers running music software including Logic X Pro. Students will be given an introduction to playing guitar, bass, keyboard, drums as well as singing, with the possibility of starting one-to-one lessons on these instruments in the future.

Learning integrates listening, composing and performing activities, with students using a variety of ways to assess and improve the quality of their work. Essentially learning both in class and homework will be of a practical nature, involving skill development as listeners, composers and performers. Students will be introduced to a balanced programme of study drawn from a range of genre and musical contexts.

Extra Curricular
There is a wide range of rehearsing and performing opportunities throughout the year. Students are expected to be involved in extra-curricular music as part of GCSE and post-16 music courses. Students are also encouraged to take a lead in running some activities e.g. guitar club and pop vocal workshop, under the guidance of staff. There is a full programme of music activities at lunchtimes, after-school and as special workshops, geared around student interests. These rehearsals are a major part of preparation for concerts and music productions. During most months in the school calendar there are public performances, either as a whole school or smaller scale event. Some music groups are specifically for our gifted and talented students; other groups are encouraging all students to experience a big performing experience.  JOQE, our jazz orchestra has regularly performed at the annual Swanage Jazz Festival and was recently lucky enough to record a 10 track CD at the world famous Abbey Road Studios.  QE Music department also supplied the band which welcomed the USA rugby team to England's 2015 World Cup.

Media Studies
The mass media is one of the world-changing phenomena of the last 100 years and especially so with the arrival of the internet and digital media. For most people, the mass media is almost impossible to avoid with TV or radio in every room in the house, magazines, newspapers, posters on billboards and so on, yet the emergence of mobile phones, computers, Smart TVs now mean that we live in a digital world constantly surrounded by the media. Therefore the need to understand that the mass media do not only reflect our attitudes and values, they also help to shape them. How they do that, why they do that, and the effect that has on individuals, communities and cultures, are issues at the heart of Media Studies.

Media Studies offers learners the chance to study theories and ideas about Media alongside the creation of practical coursework.

Careers
TV production, Journalism, Creative Writing, Research, News production, Multimedia design, Advertising and Marketing, Theatre and Events Management, Media Planner, Social Media Manager, Editorial Assistant

Mr N Kirby
Head of Faculty
nkirby@queenelizabeths.com

"History is who we are and why we are the way we are.” David McCullogh

Mrs B Willcocks
Head of Faculty
bwillcocks@queenelizabeths.com

Mrs C Dudley
Head of Faculty
cdudley@queenelizabeths.com

Year 9 course
Students will learn about both physical and human topics as well as developing the skills required to be successful at GCSE level including the use of data to both construct and analyse graphs as well as decision-making and problem-solving. In the autumn term, students will study ‘Extreme Weather’ both in the UK and around the world looking at tornadoes, hurricanes and cyclones as key examples of extreme weather. Students will then move on to learn about ‘Environment and Sustainability’ exploring the natural and human environment and a case focus on Antarctica. In the spring term they will learn about ‘Population and Migration’ looking at reasons why people migrate and population pressures with key case studies exploring migration from Mexico to the USA and China’s One Child Policy. In the second half of the spring term students will learn about our ‘Restless Earth’ focussing on earthquakes, volcanoes and tsunamis. In this unit they will look at the impacts of the eruption Eyjafjallajökull in Iceland 2010 and the Japanese Tsunami 2011. In our final unit of the year students will learn about ‘Tourism’ including the growth of tourism in the UK and around the world as well as the impacts and management of tourism on countries such as Thailand and the Galapagos Islands.

Summary of examination papers:

• Paper 1: Natural Hazards, The Living World, Physical Landscapes in the UK
• Paper 2: Urban Issues and Challenges, Changing Economic World, Resource Management
• Paper 3: Geographical Applications: Issue Evaluation, Geographical Applications and Fieldwork in familiar and unfamiliar environments

In Year 10, students will learn about ‘Natural Hazards’, ‘The Living World’ and physical landscapes in the UK’ focussing on rivers and coasts. They will explore a number of case studies both in the UK, LICs and NEEs to broaden their depth and understanding including earthquakes where they will contrast Haiti with Christchurch New Zealand, tropical storms where they will explore the causes, effects and responses to Typhoon Haiyan and the Somerset Floods. In the Living World they will learn about The Amazon as an example of tropical rainforests and the Thar Desert as an example of a hot Desert. For rivers in the UK they will study the River Severn and its key characteristics and similarly for coasts and the Dorset coastline.

In the summer term, students will undertake fieldwork to Swanage to explore coastal processes and will look at whether longshore drift affects Swanage beach. They will also visit Southampton city centre to explore whether the city shows characteristics of being sustainable. Students will present their findings graphically and will analyse their findings. Students will use their knowledge and experience from their fieldwork to answer questions in paper 3 of their GCSE exam on their own fieldwork experience as well as questions on unfamiliar fieldwork environments. They will also use their skills as well as other skills embedded in the course to answer questions on wider geographical applications.

In year 11, Students will learn about Urban Issues and Challenges with their case study focus on Rio de Janeiro as an example of an NEE and Bristol as a HIC. In Autumn term 2 they will learn about our ‘Changing Economic World’ with our case study focus being Nigeria and contrasting with the UK. In the spring term, students will study ‘Resource Management’ where they will learn about the challenge of food, water and energy supply both around the world and in the UK with our focus being on energy supply. Finally students will study and evaluate an issue released by AQA which we will study together and they will then be examined on in their final examination (Paper 3).

A-level Geography
Students will study AQA A-level Geography and will learn a range of physical and human geography topics, expanding further on the skills that they learned at GCSE. The course is broken down into two exams at the end of year 13 and an NEA assessment worth 20% of the final grade. Students will undertake 4 field trips as part of the compulsory requirements for the course.

Topics:

• Physical Geography: Water and Carbon Cycle, Coastal systems and landscapes, Hazards
• Human Geography: Global Systems and Governance, Changing Places and Contemporary Urban Environments.

Students will explore a range of case studies within each of the topics and will learn and use a range of skills including data and source analysis, individual and group presentations, graphical and statistical presentation and analysis.

Students will take part in a two night residential trip to Lesson House. The first day of fieldwork will provide students with the opportunity to explore Corfe Castle and investigate its sense of ‘place’ and identity with local people. On the second day, students will investigate a local drainage basin and how the flood risk can be managed as part of the water cycle. In the spring, students will visit Lulworth cove and Durdle Door as part of their coastal systems unit and in the summer term students will select one of three locations to visit for their NEA to collect their own data. Choices of locations have included Studland sand dunes to explore sand dune succession, Chesil Beach to explore Coastal Processes or Poundbury to explore Sustainable Urban Environments.

Mrs S Forster
Head of Faculty
sforster@queenelizabeths.com

Year 9
Year 9 focus on core beliefs in both Islam and Christianity. Exploring beliefs about God, his qualities, differences in denominations and beliefs in the afterlife. They will explore similarities and differences and build on prior knowledge from middle school.

Students will then explore and apply their knowledge of the two religions to ethical topics. At the end of Year 9 students will investigate religion, crime and punishment, looking at issues of forgiveness, types of punishment and whether corporal or capital punishment are morally acceptable.

Year 10 and 11
Year 10 students look at ethical topics ranging from human relationships, the value of human life and war and conflict. Students explore their own views, values and compare and contrast these with Christian attitudes. Students follow the AQA GCSE syllabus and learn to apply their knowledge to a range of different style exam questions that cover knowledge and understanding terms to evaluation skills.

Year 11 students will continue to develop exam technique and cover the units Islam and Christian practices. Students will explore how Christains and Muslims put their beliefs into practice and how and why these beliefs are significant in the believers' everyday lives.

6th form (Year 12 & 13)
Religious Studies A level is a demanding but rewarding course that is divided into three sections, philosophy of religion, religion and ethics and development of Christian thought. Students follow the OCR exam specification and over the two years investigate the big questions, evaluate ethical theories and explore the impact Christian theology has had on aspects of society for example human nature, gender, secularism, responses to poverty and civil disobedience. The course looks at a range of ancient and more modern philosophers and their approaches.

Students are encouraged to debate, listen to others and respond to arguments both constructively and critically. The course is exam based and students develop their analysis and critical thinking skills through their essay writing. The A level is challenging but supports many of the skills needed for university and is a popular choice amongst returning students at QE.        

Mr R Wood
Head of Faculty
rwood@queenelizabeths.com

Secondary Design and Technology builds on the skills and knowledge pupils have already learnt at Middle School. It leverages increasingly sophisticated resources, including dedicated teaching environments, manufacturing equipment and specialist teaching. As students progress through this phase, they will be given the opportunity to focus on specific aspects of the subject such as product design, food and nutrition, textiles and graphics. However, at its core is creativity and imagination. Students learn to design and make products that solve genuine, relevant problems within different contexts whilst considering their own and others’ needs, wants and values. To do this effectively, they will acquire a broad range of subject knowledge and draw on additional disciplines such as mathematics, science, engineering, computing and art.

Design and Technology is a practical and valuable subject. It enables children and young people to actively contribute to the creativity, culture, wealth and well-being of themselves, their community and their nation. It teaches how to take risks and so become more resourceful, innovative, enterprising and capable. Students develop a critical understanding of the impact of design and technology on daily life and the wider world. Additionally, it provides excellent opportunities for students to develop and apply value judgements of an aesthetic, economic, moral, social, and technical nature both in their own designing and when evaluating the work of others

The breadth and diversity of the subject is reflected in the need for a wide range of space types. At QE, we have purpose built accommodation, which is flexible for learners of the subject, is IT rich and allows for wonderful exhibitions of student work.

It is inspiring for us when students come to us with innovative and exciting ideas. We encourage a diversity of thinking, experimentation and problem solving. We have developed a strong culture of support for all, respect for each other's ideas and the wide range of outcomes produced by students is great evidence of this.

DT (Product Design)
"Design and Technology should be as riveting and relevant as the career it channels into. Logical, creative and practical, it’s the only opportunity that school students have to apply what they learn in maths and science – directly preparing them for a future in engineering." James Dyson Inventor

We have developed a curriculum which builds depth of knowledge and allows students to think independently and through peer collaboration, leading to an oversubscribed subject with great results.

For more information please contact Mr Richard Wood (Head of Faculty) rwood@queenelizabeths.com

Food and Nutrition
“As part of their work with food, pupils should be taught how to cook and apply the principles of nutrition and healthy eating. Instilling a love of cooking in pupils will also open a door to one of the great expressions of human creativity. Learning how to cook is a crucial life skill that enables pupils to feed themselves and others affordably and well, now and in later life.” National Curriculum

Food and Nutrition gives students an opportunity to increase their knowledge of a range of topics concerning food issues including healthy eating, nutrition, how ingredients work together and more current issues such as organic foods and Fairtrade. We are keen to increase the students' cooking skills so that they are able to plan and produce healthy and interesting meals and food products.

Food Preparation and Nutrition is well recognised as an area where connections are made between many other subjects within the modern curriculum, and where students can develop their higher-level thinking skills and become more independent learners. The course sets out the knowledge, understanding and skills required to cook and apply the principles of food science, nutrition and healthy eating, whilst developing a sound base of practical skills and an understanding of the knowledge that underpins successful practical work. Students will be able to make connections between theory and practice to apply their understanding of food and nutrition to practical preparation.

Mr S Green
Head of Faculty- Physical Education
sgreen@queenelizabeths.com

We are a team committed to promoting a sport for all philosophy, whilst providing an enjoyable education promoting a healthy active lifestyle, we are committed to preparing students for life through physical education. We also provide the opportunity for the pursuit of excellence and competition for those who desire it, through the medium of an extensive extra-curricular programme which makes use of staff within the school and coaches from local clubs.

Major events that feature in the year are the QE ACE Festival as well as the School Games Sports Days that we always feature heavily in. The school is succeeding in county, district and national competitions in a range of sports (both individual and team) and we are equipping students to enter professional careers through our Junior Athlete Education Programme. Students are encouraged to take part in the extra-curricular dance opportunities which range from becoming a member of the Junior Dance Company in Year 9, entering regional dance competitions including The Great Big Dance Off and also dance video events such as the Dorset School Games Lyrical dance competition. Dance also features in the annual whole school productions which gives students the opportunity to collaborate with their peers in dance, drama and music. We also run a successful Duke of Edinburgh’s Award which is hugely successful and attracts over a 100 students. Achieving the Award provides students with a wide range of skills, confidence and an edge over others when applying for university or a job. Beyond academic achievements, universities want to see evidence of ‘soft skills’ that are developed through extra-curricular activities, such as communication, commitment, leadership and teamwork, thus equipping them for a productive and prosperous future.

Leadership also features highly within our department with over 200 students representing the school as part of the QE School Leadership Team in a variety of events. This includes planning and implementing inter house competitions within school, as well as supporting the local community through the Dorset School Games. This aspect not only provides younger students from our community with role models but also equips our students with a wide degree of leadership, communication and teamwork skills that will strengthen their confidence to be successful in their chosen pathways. Students at KS5 can also opt to take the Level 3 Qualification in Sports Leadership (SL3) as part of their enrichment programme to further develop their leadership skills.

The sports facilities at Queen Elizabeth’s School are outstanding, and include a fitness suite, floodlit netball/tennis courts plus a 5-court sports hall containing an excellent climbing wall. A floodlit astroturf hockey pitch, dance studio, shot put circle, 4 long jump pits, a high jump fan, 100m tartan running track, a discus cage as well as extensive fields. We also have 3 dedicated PE theory classrooms with interactive whiteboards and chromebooks.

We are committed to developing sport through our community and the community through sport. Consequently we have an excellent relationship with QE Leisure Centre, local sports clubs, including Wimborne Wayfarers, Wimborne Athletics Club and of course our Middle School feeder schools.

We also have strong links with the SEN faculty in providing opportunities in curriculum and extra-curricular time for all students of all abilities. We run a successful Adapted Sports Programme for students with learning abilities as well as our previously mentioned JAE programme where we aim to meet the needs of our higher achieving students. Our approach ensures that in every lesson high quality, high expectations and high standards are applied and that teaching and learning methods are designed to engage, enthuse and inspire all students to achieve their full potential.

Mrs D Coombes
Head of Faculty- Modern Foreign Languages
dcoombs@queenelizabeths.com

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We would like to extend a very warm welcome from the Modern Languages Faculty at Queen Elizabeth's School. We are a hard-working and dynamic team, offering a diverse range of languages and backgrounds.

Such a broad and specialist faculty offers nothing but the best in terms of quality of teaching and learning and we are justifiably proud of our language results. The European dimension is brought ever closer through the range of trips and visits offered by members of the Faculty, including a five day cultural visit to Paris and post-16 work experience to France.

In today's global economy, companies dealing with international markets are increasingly demanding better language skills of their workforce. Learning a Modern Foreign Language is a skill for life which will enhance both communication skills and employment prospects.

Many of the skills taught will help students to gain an insight into other countries and cultures and well as improving their own literacy skills by teaching techniques required to access and understand language.

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Mrs C Darley
Head of Faculty- Creative Arts
cdarley@queenelizabeths.com

We are a vibrant, enthusiastic and energetic faculty which has creative excellence as our goal. We continue to strive to ensure that the Arts are thriving within our faculty, across the whole school and into the local and national community.

Whatever area of the curriculum studied, our students are able to access it at their own level and are supported to develop in their chosen specialism, whether it is in Art, Drama or Music.

The teaching team comprises nine outstanding professionals, highly experienced in their own areas and often practising artists beyond school themselves.  Supporting the faculty’s teachers in the delivery of engaging and inspiring lessons are our facilities' designated rooms and spaces with up-to-date equipment and top spec technology.  We afford students the best in every respect, and we achieve outstanding results across all subjects and all Key Stages.

Extra-curricular projects, exhibitions, concerts, trips and clubs are part of the success of our faculty and of our students.

We have very high expectations of our pupils and strive to help each one to achieve their personal best, working closely with parents and arts organisations to enable our students to reach the highest possible standards. For an overview of the programme of study for each subject, please see specific pages.

Art and Photography
Within Art and Photography we strive to ensure that a student experiences an education that is creative and challenging. One, which allows and encourages experimentation and risk taking both individually and collectively. Students will be purposefully engaged in developing their own ‘Visual Language’. There will be a culture of reflection and a desire to improve within an inspiring, safe and enjoyable environment.

The role of Art and Photography department:

• Create an interesting and stimulating environment.
• Encourage an open – ended approach to creative work.
• Engender respect for the ideas and the work of others.
• Encourage discussion and the sharing of ideas whilst respecting the views of others.
• Provide a wide range of resources so that individuals can discover their particular strengths and develop self-confidence through the acquisition of diverse skills.
• To enable students to acquire practical, aural, physical and social skills  combined with an appreciation of the work of others.
• To promote an interest in Art, which will continue into adult life.
• To enable students to assess their own work through dialogue with staff and discover ways forward on an individual basis.
• To help students understand their course expectations and work to the best of their abilities at all times.
• To provide students with opportunities to view art from first hand as well as participate on organised workshops.
• To provide students with extracurricular provision.
• To work with parents in promoting the student’s welfare and  progression.

Examination results have been consistently good over the last few years with students continuing to study at Further and Higher Education. The Visual Arts offers an expanding and exciting range of careers for creative, talented individuals in a growth area in the UK economy. Students can progress to a Higher Education course in a wide range of Visual Arts specialisms, such as graphic design, animation, film and new media, fine art, 3D design or sculpture. To progress to a Visual Arts degree, students would normally be required to take a Foundation Diploma in Art & Design to enable them to choose the next level of course from a well-informed base.

Mrs J Farmer
Head of Faculty
jfarmer@queenelizabeths.com

At Queen Elizabeth’s School, the English Faculty presents an engaging and comprehensive range of learning experiences designed to foster and refine students' creative reading and writing skills. Our mission is to ignite a lifelong passion for language and literature, encouraging students to cultivate a profound appreciation for the power of the written word.

With the support of a challenging and diverse DEAR (Drop Everything and Read) tutor time reading programme, we aim to equip all students with the confidence to become avid readers and fearless explorers of the boundless opportunities that lie ahead.

Our dedicated team of educators works relentlessly to ensure that every student achieves their highest potential across KS3, GCSE, and post-16 courses, consistently pursuing excellence throughout their academic journey. We take immense pride in our students' achievements, with both English Language and
English Literature results showing steady and impressive improvement.

Students at Queen Elizabeth’s School are granted a wealth of opportunities to enrich their academic experience beyond the classroom. These include engaging conferences, interactive workshops, inspiring performances, and national competitions. Recent highlights include a visit to the Tivoli Theatre to watch Macbeth and a memorable trip to The Mayflower Theatre to see the critically acclaimed production of An Inspector Calls. The English Faculty is committed to ensuring that every student experiences at least one educational excursion as part of their English curriculum, broadening their perspectives during their time with us.

Studying A-Level English Language and A-Level English Literature provides students with a comprehensive skill set that enhances both their analytical and creative abilities. English Language deepens students' understanding of communication, language structure, and linguistic theory, while fostering creative writing and critical thinking. English Literature encourages the exploration of diverse texts and themes, developing students' interpretive and evaluative skills through close reading and analysis. Together, these subjects cultivate strong writing, communication, and critical thinking skills, while offering a broad cultural perspective, preparing students for a wide range of careers and higher education opportunities in fields such as journalism, law, teaching, and the arts.

Miss Y Johnston
Head of Faculty
yjohnston@queenelizabeths.com

Science is an interesting, engaging and wide ranging subject, and is built around the three main subject areas of Biology, Chemistry and Physics. We are the largest faculty in the school, comprising of seventeen highly dedicated and experienced teachers and three technicians. The broad spectrum of staff specialisms coupled with a high level of ICT skills and a wealth of teaching experience, has led to a Science curriculum that encompasses a range of learning styles and encourages students to develop skills that encourage them to examine the world around them. We are always striving to deliver the very best education possible for all of our students and to ensure they obtain the very best outcomes possible.

Mrs S Berry
Head of Faculty
sberry@queenelizabeths.com

We teach every aspect of the subject from Year 9 through to Year 13 with the aim to broaden and develop students’ understanding and interest.

Mathematics is an international language that crosses all boundaries and is the tool required by problem solvers to describe the world in which we live. Mathematics contributes to the school curriculum by developing numeracy and enabling the students to reason using logic, algebra, geometry and statistics. Students will be trained to use and apply what they have learnt to solve problems. These skills are vital in many areas of employment.

Students in all years will have the opportunity to be involved in activities such as The Cipher Challenge and the UK Maths Challenges.​