Page 8 - Bloxham School Lower School Brochure

The Curriculum in Detail

• There is a heavy focus on numeracy, literacy and digital skills as we know these are critical
foundations for success at GCSE. Lessons are one hour long (with four lessons in mathematics
and English per week) to allow for deeper learning to be developed.

• History, theology and geography lessons are introduced, along with French and Latin.
Sample Timetable
• Music and drama form an important part of the timetable. Students can join the Lower School choir
and a whole school contemporary choir, giving opportunities for both classical and popular tastes.
The Lower School stages an annual drama performance and each child takes LAMDA examinations.
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
• To provide breadth, the Design & Technology Department introduces the students to DT, textiles
and food technology. House Roll Call House Roll Call House Roll Call House Roll Call House Roll Call

P1 P1 PE (First) P1 P1 P1
• A digital literacy programme, which looks at writing basic computer code, as well as developing
IT skills, and exploring how to build apps, is delivered to all.
P2 PSHE (First) P2 PE (Second) P2 P2 PSHE (Second) P2

• All students have three sport and PE sessions per week, meaning they do at least five hours of Break Break Break Break Break
teacher-led exercise. Every student will experience the thrill of representing the school in
competitive fixtures. P3 P3 P3 P3 P3
P4 P4 P4 P4 P4
• An outdoor education programme, including climbing, kayaking, first-aid and camping, helps us
further develop the characters of all the students; this programme culminates in an outdoor trip in
the Summer Term of the First and Second Forms. Meanwhile, there is a “coming of age” optional Lunch Lunch Lunch Lunch Lunch
adventure holiday to the Alps at the end of the Second Form.
P5 Sports/Fixtures P5 P5 DT/Music P5 Sports/Fixtures P5 DT/Music

• Bloxham’s activities programme extends to the Lower School, where we offer a carousel of Sports/Fixtures Break Break Sports/Fixtures Break
team and individual courses to ensure students enjoy a range of experiences including fives,
current affairs, Animal Club, debating and yoga. P6 Activity
P6 Activity P6 Prep P6 Drama/Art P6 Prep
(Sports Carousel)
• Careers planning is a priority at Bloxham, with students introduced to this idea in the Lower School, P7 Activity
so that they can build a sense of the ultimate purpose for education. (Creative/
P7 Tutor Time P7 Drama/Art P7 Prep 17:15 Chapel
Academic
• Supervised prep is built into the timetable, which enhances the quality of the students’ learning Carousel)
and helps them develop the discipline of study.
Students arrive at 8.15am for House Roll Call and leave at 6.00pm. Lunch is at 1.00pm.
• All Lower School students attend a weekly Eucharist Service. PSHE: Personal, Social, Health and Emotional Education
* Please note that this is a sample timetable only and is designed to give an outline of the shape of the students’ day. Details may
change.