THE CURRICULUM
Our curriculum in the Middle School is designed to nurture knowledge , skills and personal attributes essential to the development of principled , ambitious and committed young people . A set of seven core values shapes the way in which students learn both inside and outside the classroom and takes account of the inter-relationship between intellectual and emotional , personal and interpersonal dispositions . They are defined as follows :
l Creativity l Independent Learning l Critical Thinking l International Awareness l Collaboration l Self-awareness l Social Responsibility
These core values permeate all aspects of our curriculum , from examination courses through to the pastoral and co-curricular programmes ; they promote a way of thinking about learning that prepares students for the IB Diploma , as well as university and the workplace . The Sevenoaks School Diploma presents a focus for this ; students are asked to record the way in which they learn , and to document their progress throughout all aspects of their Middle School life .
The classroom experience for our students in the Middle School invites engagement with a wide range of subjects , each designed to equip students with depth of knowledge and understanding . In addition , our curriculum promotes interdisciplinary thinking so that students are asked to transfer knowledge and skills from one subject across to another .
Through these means , the Middle School Curriculum provides an holistic academic profile : one that is analytical and creative , challenging , ambitious and fun .
Rachel McQuillin Head of Middle School
THE MIDDLE SCHOOL | AT SEVENOAKS 7