British Curriculum

The curriculum at WSO is a uniquely crafted progression from the Early Years Foundation Stage, through an enriched and developed National Curriculum for England into personalised qualification pathways incorporating both IGCSE and GCSEs. These culminate in one of the richest Post 16 offers in the region; IB Diploma Programme, IB Career Programme, A’ Levels and BTEC. The prestigious and academically rigorous IB Diploma qualification, preferred by top universities around the world, is at the heart of the Post 16 offering at WSO, and students undertaking A Level have the added benefit of being able to access some of the core components of this qualification alongside their A Level subjects. In addition, students with a more focused approach to their future career paths benefit from the IB Career Related Programme and BTEC courses on offer. The four Post 16 pathways on offer mean that we are able to cater for student’s personal needs and interests, whatever these are. In addition to the broad range of subjects delivered by highly qualified specialist teachers, the WSO curriculum offers an innovative curriculum design which focuses on the development of learning skills and competences and the enrichment of the learning environment. These are Key Skills identified in the National Curriculum that underpin success in education across all age groups in the Academy.