{"id":45,"date":"2019-06-25T14:31:34","date_gmt":"2019-06-25T13:31:34","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/abingdon.prod.twkmedia.eu\/prep\/school-life\/senior-section-life\/"},"modified":"2024-08-09T14:45:22","modified_gmt":"2024-08-09T13:45:22","slug":"senior-section-life","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.abingdon.org.uk\/prep\/school-life\/senior-section-life\/","title":{"rendered":"Senior Section Life"},"content":{"rendered":"
As they enter the top end of the school and approach the secondary stage of their education, pupils are given additional responsibilities, expected to be more accountable for their own organisation and to set a good example. For instance, pupils have the chance to become \u2018Young Leaders\u2019, looking after and guiding our younger pupils.<\/span><\/p>\n Throughout Years 6, 7 and 8, the curriculum is broadened with lessons held in a range of classrooms. This teaches pupils about personal organisation, a useful skill when transferring to their destination senior schools. Certain lessons are dedicated to the pupils\u2019 input, such as being aware of, and giving, presentations of news events, which gives them the confidence to speak in front of an audience and encourages a knowledge of the world around them. Pupils also undertake Abingdon Prep\u2019s Extended Project in which they research, compile and deliver a presentation to an audience on a dedicated subject.<\/p>\n Contribution to school life is further enhanced through ensembles, choirs, drama productions and Other Half choices, which provide a well balanced, rounded education. There are also a wider variety of residential and educational trips available.<\/p>\n In Year 6, pupils begin to study Latin and traditional academic disciplines continue to be complemented by Music, Drama, Art and Design Technology, PSHCE (Personal, Social, Citizenship and Health Education) as well as a varied Sports programme.<\/p>\n In Years 7 and 8, pupils follow our own comprehensive and balanced AP+ curriculum. Replacing the Common Entrance exam syllabus, this is in line with the National Curriculum levels for similar aged pupils and has proved to fully prepare Abingdon Prep pupils for life at their chosen destination schools.<\/p>\n In Year 8, a selected group of pupils will be invited to participate in the academic scholarship form, where they follow a programme of study designed to prepare them for the assessments which they will face in their final scholarship examinations.<\/p>\n Further information on the\u00a0AP+<\/a>, the\u00a0curriculum<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0homework and reporting<\/a>\u00a0information.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t \n \n\n \n\t\t<\/picture>\n\t<\/div><\/a><\/li>
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Curriculum<\/h4>\n
Our curriculum helps prepare pupils for the rigours of secondary school education and beyond.<\/p>\n