The study of topics such as ‘Events That Change The World’ will enable Haverstock students to have a good grasp of writing well balanced arguments.At KS4 students will deepen their awareness of global organisation considering the role of NATO, UK and the Commonwealth. experiences with students. Students will combine a range of practical and theoretical activities enabling a deep understanding of the different subjects across the faculty which include Drama, Engineering, Art and Design, Physical Education and Music.Students will develop a long-term appreciation of all the creative subjects and will develop the self-confidence to explore a range of different creative techniques both independently and through working with others.
Formative and summative assessment is used to develop students’ understanding through frequent retrieval practice to assist in making comparisons between and within religions and non-religion.The focus of the RS department is to provoke challenging questions about meaning and purpose in life, beliefs about God, ultimate reality, issues of right and wrong and what it means to be human. Students will study a challenging selection of texts, including authors who have shaped the modern world and challenged ways of thinking through their works, from Jean Rhys to George Orwell. We normally give notice the afternoon of the working day before an inspection. KS3 students have the opportunity to study the history of the Regent’s Canal and the impact of Georgian architecture on the local area. This will enable them to see the power and the significance of all media of communication across society and cultures, and in turn to have better autonomy as social agents themselves as they decode meaning and enact their own change as communicators in the world. Annually, citizenship provides all students the opportunity to compete in the Jack Petchey Speak Out Challenge.The Business, Vocational and Languages faculty actively supports students to become global citizens who are equipped with the practical skills needed for the world of work in the 21At Haverstock School, the Modern Languages curriculum is underpinned by our core values of inclusivity, tolerance and open-mindedness through valuing the diversity of our local community, our country and our world.By learning French or Spanish, students develop strong communication skills enabling them to listen, read, speak and write effectively in another language whilst also supporting literacy development in their own language. It prepares students on how to manage their current lives and laying the foundations for managing future experiences.
The School Reception: 020 8826 1230. They will use what they read to inform their writing and vice versa, positioning themselves as expert users of the English language.
In order to put appropriate emphasis on the text itself and students’ ideas and interpretations of it, KS3 will primarily encourage the disciplinary knowledge of producing a personal, evidence-supported response to a given text whilst also considering its context in terms of time, place and genre. In these classes, students are trained in all aspects of how to perform well in an academic context, from avoiding plagiarism, to using secondary sources and critical theory, and structuring an academic essay.Humanities at Haverstock is dedicated to instilling a passion for the shared ethos of all the distinct Humanities subjects, this being a deep understanding of people and the planet and our engagement with it as global citizens. Geographers discover links between these two elements of our planet, to develop knowledge and critical understanding of the world, as well as their role in shaping it. By the end of their respective courses, students should have an informed knowledge of the business environment and the required skills to further their interests and succeed in their future endeavours.The aim of the Economics curriculum at Key Stage 5 is to provide students with an understanding of how society functions in relation to consumers, firms and the government and to develop their evaluation and questioning skills. Critical to achieving this are experiences outside of the classroom which maximise the local history on our doorstep.