Life-changing Learning
A Cobham Hall education is about so much more than results: it is an education for life. Our skills-based approach to learning extends beyond academic excellence to include personal development, global awareness and social responsibility.
Our small class sizes ensure that every student receives a tailored education and can excel in any path they choose.
Alongside academic grades, our unique Perspectives Course ensures students leave with the skills universities and employers look for: skills in complex problem-solving, critical thinking and creativity; resilience, teamwork and compassion.
In Lower School (Years 7 to 9), students focus on ‘Personal Perspectives’, learning the fundamental skills they will need to thrive and prosper both in School and out.
In Years 10 and 11, students are introduced to ‘Global Perspectives’ in our skills-based GCSE course which is a compulsory part of the curriculum. In this course, pupils study and critically evaluate key global issues from a range of viewpoints, becoming prepared for the challenges of tomorrow.
Finally, in our Sixth Form, students embark upon ‘Future Perspectives’, a course which both develops leadership skills and provides students with the practical skills and knowledge they will need as they head towards independence, from life-planning and effective communication to cooking on a budget and basic car maintenance.
We want every student to achieve their fullest potential, and our Student Support team (link to Student Support) provide help for those who need it. If English is not a child’s first language, our English as an Additional Language team (link to EAL) provide additional support.
Almost all Cobham Hall students go on to university, some following highly academic routes such as study at Oxbridge and Russell Group institutions, while others opt for more vocational courses. All are happy, motivated and considerate: empowered to be the best they can be, secure in the knowledge they are equipped for an ever-changing future and fully prepared to embrace the challenges ahead.
Years 7, 8 and 9
The aim in the Lower School is to provide students with a broad and balanced curriculum. This gives them a good grounding in the basics of Mathematics, English and Science, while also providing them with a range of experiences in creative subjects such as Art, Music and Drama to help them learn to collaborate and grow in confidence.
Years 7 and 8
In Years 7 and 8, students study French and Spanish. They also have dedicated Literacy and Numeracy lessons. Our skills-based curriculum provides the opportunity to develop crucial skills such as problem-solving, decision-making, teamwork, resilience and communication and resilience, based around Cobham Hall’s Perspectives framework.
Subjects: English, Mathematics, Science, History, Geography, French, Spanish, Computer Science, Art, Drama, Music, Physical Education, Perspectives and PSHE.
Year 9
In Year 9, students choose one language, either French or Spanish, and continue with the range of subjects studied in the Lower School. Science is taught as separate subjects: Biology, Chemistry and Physics. This allows students to make informed choices in the latter part of Year 9 when selecting their GCSE options. All students are also given the opportunity to embark upon their Bronze Duke of Edinburgh’s Award.
Subjects: English, Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, History, Geography, French or Spanish, Computer Science, Art, Drama, Music, Physical Education, PSHE, The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award and Perspectives.
