| SECONDARY SCHOOL PROSPECTUS |
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The Secondary School caters for students of ages 11 to 18 and provides a structured, disciplined and studious environment in which students are encouraged to achieve high standards. Small class sizes (normally less than 20) allow each student to be given individual attention. Teaching
is subject-based with specialist teachers taking lessons rather than a
class teacher teaching a range of subjects. The
Secondary School provides a wide range of opportunities for students to
use and develop the skills that they have learnt in our Primary School.
The close link with our Primary School means that the transition between
Primary and Secondary is made as easy as possible. Students
start Key Stage 3 on entering the Secondary School in Year 7. This Key
Stage continues into Year 8 and Year 9. Secondary lessons move away from
the class teacher-based lessons of the Primary School to subject-specialist
lessons in a wide range of subjects. Subjects taught at Key Stage 3 include:
Checkpoint
examinations take place at the end of Key Stage 3. These are set by
Cambridge University International Examinations Key
Stage 4 comprises Years 10 and 11. During these two years, students work
towards IGCSE examinations as indicated above. The aims of IGCSE are:
Students
at Braeburn study for between 6 and 10 IGCSEs and these include a common
core of English, Mathematics and Science, and options including a Modern
Language, a Humanities subject and an Arts subject. Most Braeburn students
qualify to take the International Certificate of Education, which indicates
that they have studied a balanced and wide-ranging curriculum. The option
choices at the end of Year 9 are flexible and wherever possible individual
student’s needs are taken into account. IGCSEs
examinations are an excellent foundation for further study at either A-Level,
International Baccaureate or technical
and vocational courses throughout the world. Following
success at IGCSES level (or its equivalent), students will be able to
apply for entry into the 6th Form in order to study AS- and A-Level courses
in a wide variety of subjects. The 6th Form is regarded as a prestigious position within the school community and, as such, 6th Form students can look forward to certain privileges. Amongst other things, we offer:
AS-Level
examinations are taken at the end of Year 12, and can be used to gain
admission to universities around the world. Students wishing to gain admission
to UK universities need to complete 13 years of education, and as such
are required to sit A-Level examinations at the end of Year 13. Students
are given information and guidance regarding courses and universities
around the world. Prospectuses and application forms are available and,
here again, experienced staff guide students through the application processes.
Throughout
the two years, students also have lessons in PE, ICT, PSHE, Careers and
Study Skills. In addition, they will be able to take part in the extra-curricular
programme, including the Dragon Award. The aim is to keep the students’
minds alert to the wider world and to life beyond their studies. After
all, universities and colleges prefer candidates with a good, all-round
education. The
A-Levels are challenging courses and should only be attempted by those
who are willing to work hard. If students come to us in the right frame
of mind, we have the staff and facilities for them to make the most of
their two years in the 6th Form. As
an alternative to A-levels, the following courses are available at Braeburn
College in Nairobi:
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