Specialist Learning
Science
With a focus on hands-on investigations of scientific concepts and knowledge, our Science programme seeks to inspire learners to engage with Science deeply. We also encourage them to further their scientific understanding in their own time and throughout their school careers. Science specialist lessons are fun and diverse, covering a broad range of disciplines including Physics, Chemistry, and Biology.
Visual Art
The Visual Arts Curriculum takes a peek into the past through thoughtful provocation and imagination. Traditional artworks are analysed for inspiration, to gather knowledge and understanding, while time is spent in the present to develop skills and broaden creativity for future possibilities. Various cultural arts and traditions are explored by using a wide range of materials, tools and techniques to provide learners with deeper appreciation, experimentation and a sense of accomplishment when producing two and three-dimensional artworks.
Music, Dance and Drama
Performing Arts is a fun collaborative and creative learning programme, catering to all learner levels, interests and abilities.
There are opportunities to:
- create music, dance choreography and dramatic works
- perform in music ensembles, dance ensembles and drama work
- develop knowledge of music history and current music trends
- develop performance and production techniques for the stage
- explore technology-based approaches to performing arts
Materials Technology
Materials Technology includes a range of skills and design challenges, working in pewter, MDF, a variety of woods, acrylic, polymorph, and fabrics. Products include, but are not limited to, clocks, board games, ergonomic pens, pewter cast pendants, door sitters, laser-cut rulers, light boxes, and soft-toy taniwha. Learners use a range of 2D and 3D programmes to create products for laser cutting and 3D printing, but we also practise the importance of working materials with both hand tools and machinery.
Food Technology
Food Technology emphasises practical, hands-on experiences to cultivate students’ skills and knowledge, empowering them to prepare safe and nourishing meals for themselves and others. Our goal is to ignite learners’ passion for exploring various culinary processes and techniques, furthering their understanding of technological processes that can be taken at Secondary school and further training. Students will discover that nutritious food can also be delicious as they explore the art of crafting flavorful meals using wholesome ingredients in our kitchen. Specialised lessons in Food Technology are both enjoyable and varied, featuring a wide array of cultural cuisines each week suitable for any occasion. Students also gain a comprehensive understanding of kitchen protocols, including the essential concept of Mise-en-place, fostering efficiency, safety, and independence in their culinary endeavours.
