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Download Curriculum Why study Religious Education? Religion has always been with us, throughout History, it has expressed the deepest questions human beings can ask, and it has taken a central place in the lives of virtually all civilizations and cultures. As we think all the way back to the dawn of human consciousness, we find […]

Download Curriculum In PE we aim to provide a broad and balanced curriculum that caters for all students and educates them physically, morally, socially and cognitively. All students in Key Stage 3 and 4 have one double lesson of PE per week. Year 7 and 8 alternate between Indoor and Outdoor activities each week. Key […]

Download Curriculum The department has built up an impressive stock of instruments students can access, 3 full drum kits, 3 electric drum kits, 3 timpani, string, woodwind and brass instruments to trial, plus over 30 bass, electric, acoustic and classical guitars. Furthermore, our ‘Learning Plans’ ensure that all students use our Macbooks, drum machines and […]

Download Curriculum The MFL department aims to stimulate a love of language learning in all pupils which will enable them to develop their potential as outward looking citizens. Our main aims are: To empower students as effective learners and users of foreign languages, socially, professionally and academically To engender in learners respect of and interest […]

Download Curriculum “Mathematics is used throughout the world as an essential tool in many fields, including natural science, engineering, medicine, finance and the social sciences.” (Wikipedia) At Rainford, we aim to provide our students with a Mathematical education that allows them to achieve their maximum potential. We offer various different approaches to Teaching and Learning […]

Download Curriculum What is Computer Science? Computer Science is designed to equip young people with the skills to use develop their own computer programs through the use of a multitude of programming languages. They will also study computer hardware and software and have an in-depth knowledge of how computers are built and how they work. […]

Download Curriculum What is History? Essentially History is the study of events and people from the past. So why study History? There are many reasons why the study of History is essential and it has been summed up by some of the greatest thinkers of all time. “A man who does not respect his ancestors […]

Download Curriculum What is Geography? It’s not all colouring in or all about maps and capital cities – we’re not stuck in the past, we are a dynamic subject! EVERYTHING is Geography! I challenge you to open a daily newspaper or catch the latest news update and NOT come across some item which is Geography […]

Download Curriculum The English Faculty aims to: enable students to read critically and for enjoyment develop students’ abilities to express themselves effectively through writing for different audiences in various forms encourage students to speak confidently in a range of contexts and listen attentively in order to respond appropriately Key Stage Three Year 7 Half Term […]

Download Curriculum What is Drama? Drama is a way of making sense of the world. Skilled teachers of drama give students the tools of the trade, encouraging them to become more autonomous in their handling of the dramatic medium and so to take greater responsibility for their own learning. Drama is fun. Drama at Keystage […]