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Academic Life - GCSE (back)
Years 10 and 11 (ages 14-16) take ten GCSEs from a range of subjects. Departments choose between International GCSEs and the UK version based on which provides a better educational experience for the pupils.
Compulsory Examined Courses
- Biology*
- Chemistry*
- English Language†
- English Literature†
- Mathematics
- Physics*
*pupils may combine these three sciences into the Double Award. This is worth two rather than three GCSEs.
†Some pupils may combine these two English GCSEs into one English as a Second Language GCSE
Optional Examined Courses (pick four)
- Art & Design
- Design and Technology (Graphic Products)
- Drama
- French
- Geography
- German
- History
- Italian
- Latin
- Music
- Spanish
Some pupils might take a GCSE in another language (such as Chinese or Dutch) but these are not taught as part of the school curriculum.
Non-examined courses
- Citizenship (A world-leading course)
- Physical Education (see Sport)
- Personal and Social Education (see Pastoral)
- Information Technology (We have six full-size flat-screen ICT suites)
See our GCSE booklet (pdf 231kb) for more details
Visit the Assessment Results page to see our most recent performance in the GCSE and other examinations.
Some Poetry
pdf 150kb
Creative Departments
Art is very strong and important at St. George's. It is led by Mr Morgan. Click the icon to see some of the pupils' work.
Design & Technology
We have the leading Design & Technology department in Italy. It is a thriving centre of innovation led by the brilliant Ms Wrycroft.
Music
We are very proud of our music at St. George's
School. We tour Europe and the World.
Drama
The latest production in November 2006 was an outdoor roaming version
of Homer's Odyssey. The audience needed a typical Roman tour guide to
move them round parts of the school.