Curriculum

The curriculum is structured to ensure that students build on their previous knowledge and experience. We believe that students should be actively involved in their work and experience a variety of learning styles, incorporating ICT, homework tasks and where appropriate off-site and residential education.

Religious Education

Religious Education is central to the mission and purpose of every Catholic school and is based on the firm belief that each of our students is blessed by God with many gifts and talents. In our school we seek to promote an appreciation of the importance of religion and its relevance to the lives of our students.

 
Physical Education

When students come to St John's they benefit from first class sporting facilities including a swimming pool, dance studio, floodlit multi-sports area, sports hall, gymnasium and extensive playing fields. Read more...

 
Key Stage 3
Religious Education
Art
Design Technology
English
French
Geography
German
History
Information Technology
Mathematics
Music
Physical Education
Science
 
Key Stage 4
Core subjects:
 Religious Education
 English Language and Literature
 Mathematics
 Information Technology
 Physical Education
 Science

Options (GCSE and BTEC Courses):
 Art
 Business Studies
 Drama
 French
 Geography
 German
 BTEC Health and Social Care
 History
 Certificate in Digital Appliances (CiDA)
 BTEC Engineering
 Media Studies
 Expressive Arts
 BTEC Public Services
 Music
 Triple Science
 BTEC Travel & Tourism
 BTEC Construction
 BTEC Sport
 
Years 12 & 13
A Level Subjects:
 Art
 Biology
 Business Studies
 Chemistry
 Drama and Theatre Studies
 Design
 English Language
 English Literature
 French
 Geography
 German
 Health & Social Care
 History
 ICT
 Information Technology
 Mathematics
 Further Mathematics
 Media Studies
 Music
 Performance Studies
 Physics
 Psychology
 Religious Studies and Sociology
 Sports Studies

BTEC National Courses:
 Business
 Travel & Tourism

BTEC First Courses:
 Business
 Travel & Tourism
 Sport
 Health & Social Care
 


For more information on the qualifications available at St John's please visit the Connexions County Durham Area Prospectus

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