Curriculum
Key Stage 3
Pupils at Sperrin are offered a rich curriculum experience at KS3 that is in line with the Northern Ireland statutory curriculum. The purpose of the curriculum is to expose pupils to learning experiences in all disciplines to enable them to develop a wide range of cross curricular skills. Lessons at the college are well planned with a focus on developing transferable skills and form the foundation of learning and achievement at KS4 and 5.
The College provides a Grammar pathway for those learners for whom it is deemed appropriate. These pupils will be provided with a fast track pathway that includes learning experiences beyond the statutory requirements.
Key Stage 4 (GCSE)
As an Integrated school the College endeavors to provide a curriculum that meets the needs of all learners. The Key stage 4 curriculum model is carefully constructed to provide pupils with a success pathway that meets their learning needs and enables them to achieve successful outcomes at GCSE and level 2 pathways. The college uses a range of performance data to offer pupils a 4 tiered pathway to GCSE.
Key Stage 5 (A Level)
As an all ability school the college offers a range of traditional and applied pathways to suit the abilities and aspirations of those who stay on at 6th form. Students can choose pathways that consist of three A Level subjects or a Double Award pathway which consists of one double Award subject and one other. Sperrin College is also part of the very successful Magherafelt Learning Partnership whereby pupils can choose one subject offered by another school.
Pupils at Sperrin are offered a rich curriculum experience at KS3 that is in line with the Northern Ireland statutory curriculum. The purpose of the curriculum is to expose pupils to learning experiences in all disciplines to enable them to develop a wide range of cross curricular skills. Lessons at the college are well planned with a focus on developing transferable skills and form the foundation of learning and achievement at KS4 and 5.
The College provides a Grammar pathway for those learners for whom it is deemed appropriate. These pupils will be provided with a fast track pathway that includes learning experiences beyond the statutory requirements.
Key Stage 4 (GCSE)
As an Integrated school the College endeavors to provide a curriculum that meets the needs of all learners. The Key stage 4 curriculum model is carefully constructed to provide pupils with a success pathway that meets their learning needs and enables them to achieve successful outcomes at GCSE and level 2 pathways. The college uses a range of performance data to offer pupils a 4 tiered pathway to GCSE.
Key Stage 5 (A Level)
As an all ability school the college offers a range of traditional and applied pathways to suit the abilities and aspirations of those who stay on at 6th form. Students can choose pathways that consist of three A Level subjects or a Double Award pathway which consists of one double Award subject and one other. Sperrin College is also part of the very successful Magherafelt Learning Partnership whereby pupils can choose one subject offered by another school.
