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‘An excited buzz permeates<br />
the learning’ (Ofsted)<br />
Curriculum<br />
The <strong>Cotswold</strong> <strong>School</strong> delivers a comprehensive curriculum – one which we aim<br />
to adapt to suit the needs of each student. We there<strong>for</strong>e provide an excellent and<br />
varied education which develops learning skills and a broader<br />
understanding of the world around us.<br />
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INSPIRATION<br />
The <strong>Cotswold</strong> <strong>School</strong> was awarded specialist status in both Languages and<br />
Sciences in recognition of the excellent provision of both these subjects at our<br />
school. Although the Department <strong>for</strong> Education has discontinued specialisms,<br />
we remain committed to these subject areas and our considerable investment<br />
in them.<br />
As well as teaching our main languages of French, Spanish and German,we offer<br />
twilight lessons in Russian, Italian and Mandarin Chinese. Student exchange<br />
opportunities and even work experience abroad are all offered to enhance<br />
language skills and cultural understanding.<br />
The Science department gains superb results at both GCSE and A Level. The<br />
department further enhances the curriculum by providing an array of special<br />
events as well as science and engineering clubs designed to inspire and broaden<br />
the subjects’ appeal and reach.<br />
From traditional academic subjects through the Arts, sport and vocational<br />
learning, <strong>Cotswold</strong> <strong>School</strong> students at all levels are given the opportunity to<br />
achieve. Learning support is readily accessible. Programmes <strong>for</strong> all learning<br />
levels are devised and overseen by specially dedicated Pastoral as well as Gifted<br />
and Talented teams.<br />
Ofsted inspectors judge the quality of education at The <strong>Cotswold</strong> <strong>School</strong> to be<br />
‘outstanding’ and note that pupils of all abilities are able to make exceptionally<br />
good progress at each stage of their school life. This is achieved, Ofsted says,<br />
through the purposeful learning, taken seriously by students and the ‘excellent<br />
and often inspiring teaching.’<br />
‘Flexibility and the ability to respond to individual<br />
needs are at the heart of the curriculum and help<br />
promote enjoyment and excellent achievement’<br />
(Ofsted)
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