Curriculum

Curriculum Overview

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The curriculum in St. Joseph’s / Scoil Iósaef reflects the statutory curricular requirements. It provides students with access to a broad, balanced and flexible range of options which are matched well to their needs and interests and provides relevant pathways to appropriate destinations. Our curriculum offers the full range of traditional A Level subjects along with a variety of vocational qualifications. Our students continue to enjoy outstanding academic success in all subject areas including English, Science, Mathematics, Languages and the Humanities. Results in external examinations consistently show that our students out-perform the Northern Ireland Grammar Average in many subject areas. Data evidences that we remain one of the top performing grammar schools in Mid-Ulster.

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The Curriculum Vice Principal has overall leadership responsibility for the curriculum. There is regular review of the curriculum, at all levels, to meet the needs and interests of the current cohort of students and enable them to realise their potential.

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We work collaboratively with other schools in the Dungannon Area Learning Community (ALC) and the programmes available through the ALC are of high quality and demonstrate commitment to meeting the needs, abilities and aspirations of all students.

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The end of Years 10 and 12 mark key transition points and the curriculum team works proactively with students and parents to offer the help and guidance needed to make effective and positive subject choices. Our Key Stage 4 and Post16 curriculums are as flexible as possible and enable success.​

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Key Stage 3 (Years 8, 9 & 10) Study

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