Year 7 Compulsory Subjects Studied RELIGIOUS EDUCATION PHYSICAL EDUCATION ENGLISH MATHEMATICS THE ARTS: Art, Music, Drama SCIENCE SOCIAL STUDIES HEALTH EDUCATION TECHNOLOGY: Information & Communication LANGUAGES: Latin, ESOL (All English as a Second language students will be required to sit an English test to determine their competency in English and will be placed in appropriate courses. Students may also be required to sit tests in other subjects to determine the appropriate course of study). Homework: The maximum time required, five days per week is 1 hour. Homework may consist of: Going over the day’s lessons, making notes Set work in a particular subject A long term assignment which is worked ion over a period of time Study of work already completed Preparation for tests / examinations, revision It is also recommended that every student reads for half an hour a day. The Learning Support Department assists students who require it. Reporting to Parents Generally reporting to parents occurs as follows: Term 1 Full report Term 4 Full report Information and report evenings occur twice a year and are advertised in our weekly newsletter. Such evenings give parents and teachers the opportunity to discuss the progress of the students.