BELFAST HIGH SCHOOL
DEPARTMENTS
The school curriculum aims to develop the knowledge, skills and capabilities that our pupils will need to thrive in the fast-moving world of work and society in the 21st Century.
The curriculum is broad, balanced and flexible with planning informed by pupils’ interests and abilities.
The academic curriculum complies fully with both the Northern Ireland Curriculum at Key Stage 3 and the Entitlement Framework and is complemented with an extensive co-curricular programme.
In Key Stage 3, pupils are offered:
Art and Design
Biology
Careers
Chemistry
Classical Civilisation
Classics
Computing
Drama
English
French
Games
Geography
German
History
Home Economics
Latin
Learning for Life and Work
Literacy
Mathematics
Music
Numeracy
Physical Education
Physics
Religious Studies
Spanish
Technology and Design
In Key Stage 4, pupils complete nine or ten GCSEs including English Language, English Literature and Mathematics. Additionally, they can choose from:
Art and Design
Biology
Business & Communication Systems
Business Studies
Chemistry
Child Development
Classical Civilisation
Computer Science
Drama
Electronics
Food and Nutrition
French
Further Mathematics
Geography
German
History
Latin
Learning for Life and Work
Music
Physical Education
Physics
Religious Studies
Spanish
Technology and Design
In Sixth Form, pupils complete a minimum of 3 A Level subjects. Pupils can choose from the following:
Art and Design
Biology
Business Studies
Chemistry
Classical Civilisation
Computer Science
Drama
Electronics
English Literature
French
Further Mathematics
Geography
Government and Politics
Health and Social Care
History
Latin
​Mathematics
Media Studies
Music
Nutrition and Food Science
Physical Education
Physics
Religious Studies
Spanish
Technology and Design
