Curriculum Overview

 

At Greenhill we aim to provide a broad and balanced curriculum encompassing GCSEs and vocational qualifications. Throughout the year students are facilitated to ‘fast track’ their studies and the timetable is collapsed several times per year to accommodate this.

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In our ever-changing world elasticity is needed from young people. The ability to try and bounce back in the face of adversity or when challenged are the key skills required for success. At Greenhill, sports and social skills building sessions are a mainstay of our curriculum. These activities promote such characteristics. ME time, weekly enrichment visits, DofE, PSHE and ASDAN courses are the approaches used to equip young people with the social and leadership qualities that are required to enrich pupils as a whole.

 

The Duke of Edinburgh Award is utilised to promote independence, resilience and grit. Students are taken out of their normal environment to undertake hiking, navigation and camp craft. Year 11 concludes with two expeditions in the Long Mynd. Here, students are remotely supervised as they conquer difficult terrains and venture along routes they have planned.

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Impact and Success
In 2020 92% of Year 11 leavers achieved 5 GCSEs or equivalent at grades 9 – 1.
In 2020 100% of Year 11 leavers secured a post 16 destination.
In 2020 57.1% of Year 11 leavers achieved 5 GCSEs or equivalent at grade 4 or above.
In 2020 100% of students significantly improved their attendance from their baseline on entry.
In 2020 100% of students received fewer fixed term exclusions following integration at Greenhill.

 

Subjects offered:

• GCSE Maths

• GCSE Film Studies

• English Language

• English Literature

• Certificate in Personal Finance

• BTEC First in Sport

• BTEC First in Art and Design

• ASDAN short courses

• The Duke of Edinburgh Award (Bronze and Silver)

• The Prince’s Trust Achieve Award