Curriculum at Newtownhamilton High School
Our aim is to have class sizes no bigger than 20 in all subjects – indeed many of our classes are much smaller than this. We believe that the intimacy and closeness between pupil and teacher generated by this small class size is of the utmost importance in facilitating teaching and learning of the highest quality. Our teachers know every pupil on an individual basis and, together with the pupils, teachers strive for the goal of academic excellence for every child.
A certain number of subjects must be studied by all pupils. These are English, Maths, Learning for Life and Work, Religious Education, Physical Education and PSE/Careers.
In Newtownhamilton High School, we offer a wide range of GCSE and other courses including Technology & Design, Art, Home Economics, English Literature, Additional Maths, French, History, PE, Business Studies, ICT, Music, Single and Double Award Science, Geography, Communication and Application of Number.
We are delighted for September 2010 to be able to offer a much wider range of subjects that we believe caters for the needs of all our pupils. This increased provision has been achieved through collaboration with Southern Regional College (Newry campus).
The offer was also made for pupils to receive one of their option choices in partnership with St. Paul’s High School, Bessbrook. Courses on offer include Construction, Drama, Health & Social Care and Moving Images. B.Tech First Certificates in Performing Arts (Dance) and Digital Applications (CiDA) are also available for any interested pupils.
The Vocational Enhancement Programme (VEP) offered by SRC is delivered through the Occupational Studies course, with students choosing 2 units in Year 11 and 2 further units in Year 12. Pupils who are successful on this course can achieve a Level 2 in their two units which will be counted by the Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) and FE colleges as being equivalent to 2 GCSEs at grade A*-C or above. This choice would not be suitable for those who wish to study A-level Science or French.
From September 2010, pupils from Newtownhamilton High School will have an opportunity to study B.Tech First Certificates at SRC. This exciting new programme will see pupils being offered the chance to study for qualifications in Engineering, Construction, Travel & Tourism, E-Media, Health & Social Care, Children’s Care Learning & Development and Office Management. B.Tech First Certificates are equivalent to two GCSE passes at A*-C grades. Pupils who choose to study for a B.Tech qualification would also study for a single unit in Occupational Studies thus giving them the opportunity of achieving a further GCSE grade.
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