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ST CECILIA'S
COLLEGE
Aspire - Endeavour - Achieve
Curriculum
Our Key Stage 3 Curriculum
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Developing independent learning is a key element of the Revised Curriculum. Understanding the preferred learning styles and the strategies needed to improve learning, is fundamental to increasing achievement, and is the focus for Personalised Learning throughout Year 8. There is also the opportunity to take GCSE Irish in Year 10.
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Subjects on Offer at Key Stage 3
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Art
Dance
Drama
English
​Financial Capability
French
Geography
History
Home Economics
ICT
Irish
Learning for Life & Work
Literacy
Mathematics
Music
P.S.H.E.
Physical Education
Religious Education
Spanish
Science
Technology & Design
Our Key Stage 4 Curriculum
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Our Key Stage 4 Curriculum gives pupils a broad and balanced mix of Vocational and Academic subjects for a pupil's chosen pathway. Pupils are continually assessed and set their own targets in their daybooks, in order to ensure their success with the guidance of their Form Teacher and subject teacher.
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Subjects on Offer at Key Stage 4
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Art & Design
BTEC Certificate in Applied Science
BTEC Certificate in Hospitality
BTEC First Award in Performing Arts Dance
BTEC Performing Arts (Performance)
Business Studies
Business Communication Systems
Childcare & Education
CoPE
Customer Service
Design & Creativity
Digital Technology
Drama
English
English Language
English Literature
French
Geography
Health & Social Care
History
Hospitality
Irish
Mathematics
Media Studies
Occupational Studies – Design and CreativityMusicPhysical Education
Religious Studies
Science
Science (Double Award)
Spanish
Technology & Design
Product Design
The majority of our pupils went on to Further and Higher Education last year, including:
Belfast Metropolitan College
Chester University
Edinburgh Napier University
Liverpool Hope University
Liverpool John Moore's University
Manchester College
Our Post 16 Curriculum
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The majority of our Year 12 pupils return to Sixth Form to continue their studies. We offer a wide range of subjects to pursue both Vocational and Academic pathways. In order to ensure the best possible entitlement, for all our pupils, we have additional subjects taught in our partner schools within the Foyle Learning Community. Some of our current Year 13 and Year 14 pupils are availing of courses in:
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Ulster University
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Queen’s University Belfast
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NWRC
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University of Leeds
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Liverpool Hope University
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Atlantic Technological University
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Some subjects are offered as part of the Foyle Learning Community.​
Subjects on Offer at AS/Advance Level & Equivalent
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Applied Science
Art & Design
Biology
Business Studies
Chemistry
Child Care
CoPE
Customer Services
​Digital Technology
Drama & Theatre
Studies
English Literature
French
Geography
Hospitality
Health & Social Care
History
Irish
Level 3 Cambridge Technicals in ICT
Mathematics
Media: Communication & Production
Moving Image Arts
Music
Performing Arts
Physical Education
Physics
Politics
Religious Studies
Spanish
Product Design
Travel & Tourism
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Pupils also went to study:
Queen's University, Belfast
University of Ulster
St Mary's University College, Belfast
Stranmillis University College
North West Regional College
Cardiff University
Manchester Metropolitan University
Middlesex University
Newcastle University
Northumbria University
Plymouth University
University of Cumbria