Second Year
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All boys have the following curriculum of 60 forty-minute periods per 10-day cycle:
| English | 7 |
| Mathematics | 7 |
| Science: | |
| Physics | 5 |
| Chemistry | 5 |
| Biology | 5 |
| Divinity/PSE | 2 |
| PE/Health Ed. | 2 |
| Information Systems | 3 |
| Options | 24 |
Four options chosen from the following list
- French
- German
- Spanish
- Mandarin Chinese (from September 2007)
- Latin or Latin & Greek or Classical Civilisation
All the languages assume study in the first year - Geography
- History
- Religious Studies
- *Art
- *Design Technology
- *Drama
- *Music
* Award holders in these subjects are expected to take that subject to GCSE.
All boys must include at least one Modern Foreign Language in their options.
Although there is no requirement to do so, boys are encouraged to take a humanity (Classical Civilisation, Geography, History or Religious Studies) and a creative subject (Art, DT, Drama, or Music) in order to maintain a balanced portfolio of subjects.
In the Second Year, many subjects are setted by ability.
A Parents' Evening is held in the Summer Term.