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<\/div> Secondary Department<\/strong><\/p> As in the Primary Department, the curriculum is updated, refined or improved on by amendments to the English National Curriculum.<\/p> Key Stage 3<\/strong><\/p> In Years 7 to 9, all students follow a common programme in a range of subjects which are indicated on the Curriculum table.<\/p> In order to facilitate a greater focus on individual strengths and weaknesses, all subjects are taught to groups comprising a maximum of 15 students.<\/p> <\/div> *Lengua Espa\u00f1ola, Sociales and Catal\u00e1n<\/p> Key Stage 4<\/strong><\/p> In Year 10 and 11, students follow a range of 6 compulsory subjects together with a further 2 subjects chosen from a range of options. In some cases, students are offered the possibility of taking additional subjects. The curriculum is designed to enable students to consider a variety of careers or further education placements. Subjects chosen at this stage are studied over a two year period leading to GCSE and IGCSE examinations which are taken with CIE (Cambridge International Examinations) and Pearson Edexcel.<\/p> At GCSE level all subject classes, except for physical education, are divided into two groups to allow early identification of individual strengths and weaknesses and to provide opportunities for establishing good personal relationships.<\/p> Curriculum Table 2017\/2018<\/strong><\/p> Compulsory Subjects *Lengua Espa\u00f1ola, Sociales and Catal\u00e1n<\/p> Optional Subjects\u00a0<\/p> <\/p> <\/div><\/p> Sixth Form<\/strong><\/p> In Years 12 and 13, students who have successfully completed GCSE courses can move on to intensive study at GCE \u2018AS\u2019 and \u2018A\u2019 level , as preparation for entry to university in Britain, Spain or other parts of the world. On average students take four to five subjects at this level.<\/p> Subjects available at GCE \u201cAS\u201d and \u201cA\u201d level<\/strong><\/p> Physics<\/p><\/td> IT<\/p><\/td> Maths<\/p><\/td> Further Maths<\/p><\/td> For timetabling purposes, these subjects are divided into groups, from which of each, students select one subject. Alongside the British curriculum, students with Spanish nationality or a sufficient level of attainment in the Spanish language, may study selected components of the official Spanish curriculum enabling them to obtain qualifications in both education systems.<\/p>Levels<\/th> Years<\/td> Ages<\/td> Spanish Equivalent<\/td><\/tr><\/thead> Key Stage 3<\/th> Y7 – Y9<\/td> 11-14<\/td> 6th of Primaria to 2nd ESO<\/td><\/tr> Key Stage 4<\/th> Y10 – Y11<\/td> 14-16<\/td> 3rd and 4th ESO<\/td><\/tr> 6th Form<\/th> Y12 – Y13<\/td> 16-18<\/td> 1st y 2nd Bachillerato<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/div> Science & Technology<\/th> Language and Literaure<\/th> Social Sciences<\/th> Others<\/th><\/tr><\/thead> Biology<\/td> English Language<\/td> Business Studies<\/td> Art and Design<\/td><\/tr> Chemistry<\/td> English Literature<\/td> History<\/td> \u00a0<\/td><\/tr> French<\/td> Geography<\/td> \u00a0<\/td><\/tr> German<\/td> \u00a0<\/td> \u00a0<\/td><\/tr> Spanish<\/td> \u00a0<\/td> \u00a0<\/td><\/tr> Spanish Literature<\/td> \u00a0<\/td> \u00a0<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/div>