Emanuel School

A school with a long and established history of academic and co-curricular success, Emanuel continues to provide a wonderfully well-rounded education to bright, ambitious and talented girls and boys. They are encouraged and guided in achieving their varied aspirations by dedicated and enthusiastic teachers, men and women who care deeply about their subjects, possessing the skills to impart their knowledge and passions. The trusted relationship between pupils and teachers, is one of the key reasons why Emanuel has become such a positive, happy and purposeful environment.

We encourage every pupil to take an active part in the daily co-curricular life of the school, fulfilling personal aims and learning to feel proud of their contributions to their house, year, club or team. Busy pupils thrive, growing in confidence through their opportunities and benefitting from wide- reaching social groups.

Our approach to pastoral care is rooted in kindness and mutual respect- we wish each child to think well of themselves and demonstrate empathy. With numerous opportunities for outreach and charity work, we hope that our pupils learn the value and sense of personal fulfilment to be found in helping those less fortunate then themselves.We are very proud of our school, its rich heritage and its warm and active community.

Our Aims

• Promoting independent thought and a lifelong curiosity for learning.
• The pursuit of academic excellence.
• Providing a broad-based education enabling all pupils to discover their strengths, develop their individual talents and prepare for higher education and adult life.
• Providing supportive pastoral care that nurtures health and well-being, emotional maturity and spiritual richness.
• Engendering respect, tolerance and understanding of the importance of caring for others and the environment.

A school with a long and established history of academic and co-curricular success, Emanuel continues to provide a wonderfully well-rounded education to bright, ambitious and talented boys and girls. They are motivated and guided in achieving their varied aspirations by dedicated and enthusiastic teachers, men and women who care deeply about their subjects, possessing the skills to impart their knowledge and passions. This trusted relationship between pupils and teachers, with the support of parents, is one of the key reasons why Emanuel has become such a positive, happy and purposeful environment.

Beyond the classroom, we encourage every pupil to take an active part in the daily co-curricular life of the school, fulfilling personal aims and learning to feel proud of their contributions to their house, year, club or team. Busy pupils traditionally thrive, growing in confidence through their opportunities and benefitting from wide-reaching social groups.

Our approach to pastoral care is rooted in kindness and mutual respect - we wish each child to think well of themselves and demonstrate empathy and respect in their interactions with others. With numerous opportunities for outreach and charity work, we hope that our pupils learn the value and sense of personal fulfilment to be found in helping those less fortunate than themselves.

A very important part of the Emanuel ethos is the seamless integration of the academic and co-curricular programmes. We believe pupils learn just as much on stage or out on the playing fields as they do in the classroom. It’s all about dedication, teamwork, reliability, motivation and leadership.

Pupils in Year 6 (Hill Form) follow a broad and balanced curriculum involving the study of: English, Mathematics, Science, Art, DT, Geography, History, ICT, Music, PE, Religious Studies and Drama. Over the course of the academic year the pupils also have taster classes in French, German, Latin and Spanish.

Pupils in Years 7 and 8 study: English, Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry and Physics (as separate sciences), Art, DT, Geography, History, ICT, Music, PE, Religious Studies, Drama and choose two languages from French, German, Latin and Spanish.

In Year 9 pupils study: English, Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Geography, History, PE and Religious Studies. They are expected to continue with the study of their two languages from Years 7 and 8, although a small number of students may study Classical Civilisation in place of one of their languages. This is usually for pupils who join Emanuel at Year 9 who have previously studied only one language. In addition, pupils follow courses in Art, DT, Drama, and Music on a rotational arrangement. One period per week is available for pupils to experience ICT, Leadership Development and Study Skills in a ‘carousel’ arrangement.

In Years 10 and 11, for public examinations in GCSE or IGCSE, pupils study English (language and literature), Mathematics, Science (Biology, Chemistry and Physics) and a language (from French, German, Latin and Spanish). The majority of pupils currently study the separate sciences to IGCSE, but a minority follow a science course leading to two IGCSEs.

Pupils then choose a further three subjects from a wide range of options, i.e Art, Classical Civilisation*, Computer Science, Design and Technology, Drama/Theatre Studies, Economics*, Geography*, History*, Music, Physical Education, Religious Studies*, a second language.

The majority of our pupils are expected to study three linear A levels and pursue an EPQ.
Subjects offered are Art, Biology, Business Studies, Chemistry, Classical Civilisation, Design and Technology, Drama/Theatre Studies, Economics, English Literature, French, Further Mathematics, Geography, German, Government and Political Studies (Politics), History, Latin, Mathematics, Music, Physical Education, Physics, Psychology, Religious Studies and Spanish.

Each subject is taught for 8 periods per week for both years of the sixth form. Pupils in both years also have timetabled lessons in Life Skills and Games.

The EPQ or Extended Project Qualification is delivered as part of the curriculum to all students studying three A levels. (It is only not available to the very small number of students who choose to study four A levels.) This qualification is increasingly highly regarded by universities for the way in which it trains students in developing undergraduate skills of sourcing, evaluating, citing and referencing research. It is delivered as a taught, skill-based course initially, after which students are supervised and mentored through their individual projects.