The Curriculum
Our school consistently aims to establish strong academic foundations for all of our students, achieving outstanding examination results and engendering a mature and independent attitude vital for taking advantage of life's opportunities. The ethos and atmosphere at Bishop Challoner School is positive and vibrant with a strong sense of community and purpose. Each student has an Individual Learning Plan which provides the scaffolding to ensure their success in their studies.
Every effort is made to ensure that students can study the combination of subjects they want to do. The majority of the lower Sixth, study four AS subjects and by the end of the Sixth form, most will complete three subjects at A Level and one at AS. Our staff consistently guide and support our students in making appropriate decisions for academic success.
Throughout the curriculum, the focus for students is on encouraging active learning and enjoyment and in giving them as varied, innovative and exciting an education as possible. Our students meet with their tutor every morning and afternoon and have a dedicated tutorial period with their personal tutor each week, which covers a range of pastoral and academic issues. Students are very well supported with careers advice. The Head of Sixth Form along with the Director Studies have allocated mentoring sessions with each individual student in supporting their university or college applications and in helping them to choose the correct course.