2019/20 PROSPECTUS 2019/20 Prospectus Principal’s Welcome you some idea what school is like Welcome to Enniskillen but we encourage you to come to Royal Grammar School visit us to see pupils in their working environment and to meet the staff. To I hope you will find this prospectus a provide such an opportunity we have useful introduction to life at Enniskillen organised an Open Evening for P7 Royal Grammar School. pupils and their parents on Tuesday 29 January 2019 at 7 pm. During the Enniskillen Royal Grammar School evening I will give a talk about the is an academically selective, school and about admissions issues: co-educational, non-denominational there will also be an opportunity to voluntary grammar school with an meet pupils and staff and to see their enrolment number of 960 pupils and work in action. an admissions number of 130. If this is not suitable, you may visit the At Enniskillen Royal Grammar school at another time if you make an School, it is our aim to encourage arrangement with me to do so. This all of our pupils to identify and fulfil also applies to pupils in other age their potential in a challenging and groups who are interested in coming supportive environment where they, to Enniskillen Royal Grammar School. along with the members of staff alike, are known and valued as unique We invite you also to visit our website individuals and where they develop at www.enniskillenroyalgs.com to gain the knowledge, skills and confidence another perspective on school life. to take their place in local, regional and global communities as well- rounded individuals with a clear pathway to the future. Elizabeth Armstrong Principal Reading this prospectus will give Enniskillen Royal Grammar School 2019/20 Prospectus 1 Aims and Vision At the heart of our vision for each other, to the wider community Enniskillen Royal Grammar School is and to the wider world. the commitment to make it a centre of excellence where pupils are known It is our vision to make Enniskillen and valued as individuals and where Royal Grammar School a vibrant and they are challenged and supported purposeful community underpinned in equal measure to identify and fulfil by strong and healthy relationships, their potential by a staff committed to a community at ease with itself and pursuing the highest standards across at ease within its wider communities. a wide range of curricular and extra- We aim to create an environment curricular learning experiences. where each member of the school community, pupils and staff alike, We aim to provide a broad, balanced feels safe, valued and respected for and coherent curriculum which their contribution and where team engages all learners and allows our work, mutual accountability, creativity young people to develop questioning and initiative are celebrated and and independent minds, to experience encouraged. We also wish to involve success and to develop a love of parents/guardians in the school’s learning and a desire to contribute activities and processes wherever actively to their wider community as possible and appropriate and to they move into the rapidly changing build open and productive lines of world of the 21st century. communication with them. We seek to do this in a caring Enniskillen Royal Grammar School will supportive environment where we aim also build strong and purposeful links to develop our young people in mind, with a wide range of partners in the heart and body and to enable them local and wider community at regional to hold a positive view of themselves, and national level. In so doing their community and the wider world. we want to ensure that our school A Christian ethos informs the life and community, whilst firmly rooted in its work of the school. We welcome community here in County Fermanagh warmly pupils and staff of all faiths and Tyrone, is also outward looking, and those with no religious conviction. enabling our young people to find We aim to encourage each pupil and take their place in local, regional, to develop breadth and depth of national and global communities as character, to develop moral and well-rounded and forward looking ethical values and to develop a sense individuals with a clear pathway to the of social responsibility which has at its future. core respect and tolerance towards 2 2019/20 Prospectus The Curriculum We seek to provide a broad, balanced the educational providers in Fermanagh and coherent curriculum which will to enhance educational provision for prepare our pupils for the opportunities, all 14-19 year olds. The School is responsibilities and experiences of committed to the Fermanagh Learning adult life and which enables each pupil Community’s vision of providing equality to realise their full potential and to of opportunity for achievement and develop their interests and talents. The progression which will reflect the needs school’s curriculum takes into account of the community and the local and the provisions of the Education Order regional economy. (2006) and any subsequent circulars or guidance. Complaints regarding the curriculum will be dealt with in accordance with Article Enniskillen Royal Grammar School is 25 of the Education Order (2006) and also a member of Fermanagh Learning subsequent regulations. Community consisting of 11 Post- Primary Schools, a Special School Documents relating to the curriculum and and the South West College of Further how it is delivered, to which the public Education in County Fermanagh. The have right of access, may be examined Learning Community was established to at the school by appointment. promote a culture of collaboration across “I settled in very well thanks to the helpful teachers and staff. I managed to cope with homework because of my form tutor. I really like the facilities. For example, the three ICT rooms and the Library for doing homework.” Kyle Cadden 2019/20 Prospectus 3 Subjects Offered • Art and Design • Music Key Stage 3 • Careers Education • Personal Development (including Years 8 - 10 (module in Year 10) Employability in Years 8 and 9) • Drama • Physical Education and Games • English • Religious Education • French • Science (Integrated programme in Years 8 and 9 and discrete • Geography provision for Biology, Chemistry • German (choice in Year 9) and Physics in Year 10) • History • Spanish (choice in Year 9) • Home Economics • Technology and Design • Information Technology • Learning for Life and Work Core Subjects Optional Subjects Key Stage 4 • English (four from the following) Years 11 and 12 • Mathematics • Art and Design • Double Award Science • Business Studies • Careers • Drama • Physical Education • English Literature • French • Learning for Life and Work • Geography • Religious Studies • German Courses of study follow the • History syllabus of CCEA (Council for the • Home Economics Curriculum, Examinations and • ICT Assessment) unless otherwise • Moving Image Arts stated. • Music • Physical Education • Spanish • Technology and Design Pupils entering Year 11 in 2019 will take at least nine subjects at GCSE Level. Pupils will either opt for GCSE Learning for Life and Work or GCSE Religious Studies. Depending on this choice they will also follow a non-examination course in Learning for Life and Work or Religious Studies. Pupils also have the opportunity to study GCSE Further Mathematics where it is judged appropriate for them. 4 2019/20 Prospectus • Applied Health and Social Care • Moving Image Arts AS/A Level • Art & Design • Music Years 13 and 14 • Biology • Nutrition and Food Science • Business Studies (Home Economics) • Chemistry • Performing Arts • Digital Technology • Physics • Economics • Religious Studies • Engineering (FLC) • Spanish • English Literature • Sports Science and the Active Leisure Industry • French • Technology and Design (Product • Further Mathematics Design) • Geography • Technology and Design (System • German and Control Electronics) • Government and Politics • History FLC-subject offered in Fermanagh • Mathematics Learning Community Shared Block Careers Education continues Religious Education/ Collective ICT throughout Years 13 and 14 Worship The school recognises that ICT is with each pupil having one • Although the school must by a powerful resource for teaching class per week and a Games law provide Religious Education and learning if used effectively and programme is timetabled classes and hold collective responsibly. In order to harness the on a Wednesday afternoon. assemblies for worship these power of this resource, the school In addition, the Sixth Form must be, and are, totally seeks to: Enhancement programme undenominational in character • Integrate ICT where possible into which is designed to teach as is laid down in the Education the pupils’ and teachers’ experience additional skills, enlarge and Libraries (Northern Ireland) in school to enhance their learning horizons and open up new Order 1986 Article 21 (2) and development areas of interest, enables • Parents have the right on • Encourage the development and pupils to study a range dissemination of good practice in request to have their child(ren) of options such as Peace the use of ICT including critical excused from attendance at Studies with St Michael’s thinking and media literacy (All religious education or collective College and Enniskillen Castle pupils are required to sign an ICT worship or both. This right to Museum, Classical Civilisation contract) opt out is in Article 21 (5) of the certification course, First • Keep pupils and staff abreast of Order mentioned above. Aid, Photoshop and Graphic developments in ICT The school would be sympathetic Design, Debating, CV Building, • Utilise ICT to enable staff to carry Coursework Enhancement, to and agree to any such requests, out administrative responsibilities in Personal Fitness and Well- but cannot undertake to provide, an effective and efficient manner nor is required to provide, extra or being and Guest speakers • Use ICT as a vehicle for personal alternative tuition in other subjects and presentations: pupils also and professional development engage in Voluntary Work in for pupils so excused.