At the Abbey School, we place emphasis on the importance of every child having a broad and balanced education which includes a range of experiences both inside and outside of the classroom. 

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Image Description: The Abbey School Learning Journey

An illustrated pathway showing a learning journey from year 7 to year 13. The pathway shows icons and a breakdown of key stages of the learning journey.

Year 7 highlights

• Meet your new teachers and make new friends.
• Attend year 7 induction day at The Abbey School.
• Sign-up for extra curricular opportunities. 
• Join a club or sports team.
• Become an accelerated reader.
• Collect House Points for excellence.
• Get involved at the Swimming Gala and School Fete.
• Represent your peers and exercise your student voice.

Year 8 highlights

• Learn about effective communication. 
• Join the School Council.
• Become a Perr Mentor.
• Lead a class or year group assembly.
• Take part in the Options Taster Day.
• Attend the Open Evening.
• Consider future careers - University? College? Apprenticeships? 
• Reflect on future GCSE choices.
• Discuss GCSE Options with parents and teachers.

Year 9 Highlights

• Focus on making a good start to GCSE courses.
• Demonstrate good study habits.
• Understand what you need to do to improve further.
• Show determination and self-control to get ahead.
• Work with business mentors
• Learn valuable interview skills
• Represent your peers and exercise your student voice

Year 10 Highlights

• Embed excellent study habits and get ahead with revision.
• Listen to inspirational speakers and learn from their example.
• Meet local business leaders.
• Consider how you can help others.
• Experience the world of work in our community.
• Consider the format of GCSE exams and refine revision techniques.
• Work with local business mentors.
• Take a lead in the school's recycling programme.
• Volunteer or participate in fundraising.
• Take part in Year 10 Enterprise Day
• Sit Year 10 Exams 

Year 11 Highlights

• Act as a role model for younger students.
• Receive careers advice and guidance. 
• Visit open days at other schools and colleges.
• Take the opportunity to leading in student voice.
• Research future career options.
• Create a CV and personal statement.
• Enhance your interview skills.
• Consider participating in the IBCP.
• Apply to a sixth form or college.
• Attend a sixth form Induction Event.
• Sit final GCSE exams.
• Attend the Year 11 ball.

Year 12 Highlights

• Become a sixth form mentor.
• Gain confidence in verbally critiquing differing points of view.
•  Apply to be a Year 12 Leader.
• Develop research skills to become an independent learner.
• Learn how to use a range of techniques to apply deeper knowledge. 
• Apply to become a Head Student. 
• Secure high-quality work experience. 
• Start to draft your personal statement. 
• Begin researching university, apprenticeships, gap years or employment. 
• Sit Year 12 exams.

Year 13 Highlights

• Become Head Student or Student Leader. 
• Apply for University, apprenticeships, gap years or employment.
• Become a committed member of our alumni network.
• Sit final Year 13 exams. 
• Attend Sixth Form Prom
• Accept chosen progression opportunity.