Cockshut Hill School’s curriculum policy is based on the following aims, to:

• Have students at its heart, putting their interests above those of the institution.
• Have a curriculum that is fit for purpose, offering differentiation and personalisation.
• Be a centre of excellence in learning and teaching.
• Prepare all students for a successful adult and working life in a 21st century global society.
• Give students the opportunity to have important new cultural experiences in the Cockshut Hill Cultural Capital Programme.
• Be committed to excellence and continuous improvement.
• Nurture the talents of all and celebrate success.
• Work with Primary schools to ease transition.
• Involve the community.
• Involve parents/carers.
• Be in a learning environment that is above all else, inspiring.
• We work closely with sixth form providers (especially our Trust provider Solihull sixth form college) to ensure students fulfil ambitions to study level 3 qualifications.

Key Stage 4 Subjects

• Curriculum advice: marc.omalley@cockshuthill.org.uk

• Exam and Assessment advice: gemma.sheerman@cockshuthill.org.uk

• GCSE Art – Mr Michael Cadd (Head of Art Department) Michael.cadd@cockshuthill.org.uk

• Child Development (Cambridge National) – Mrs Clare Kelly Clare.kelly@cockshuthill.org.uk

• GCSE Computer Science – Mrs Natalie Thompson (Head of ICT) Natalie.thompson@cockshuthill.org.uk

• GCSE Drama – Mr David Harper                        David.harper@cockshuthill.org.uk

• Engineering (Cambridge National) – Mr Sat Dialpuri (Head of DT) S.dialpuri@cockshuthill.org.uk

• GCSE French – Mrs Cathy Smyth (Head of MFL) Cathy.smyth@cockshuthill.org.uk

• GCSE Geography – Ms Angela Dixon (Head of Geography) Angela.dixon@cockshuthill.org.uk

• GCSE History – Ms Christina Finn (Head of History) christina.finn@cockshuthill.org.uk

• Hospitality and Catering (Cambridge National) – Mr Sat Dialpuri (Head of DT) sat.dialpuri@cockshuthill.org.uk

• IT Creative i-Media (Cambridge National) – Mrs Natalie Thompson (Head of ICT) Natalie.thompson@cockshuthill.org.uk

• GCSE Music – Mrs Kate Stallard (Head of Performing Arts) kate.stallard@cockshuthill.org.uk

• GCSE Photography – Mr Carl Seebode            Carl.seebode@cockshuthill.org.uk

• GCSE Spanish – Mrs Cathy Smyth (Head of MFL) Cathy.smyth@cockshuthill.org.uk

• Sports Studies (Cambridge National) – Mr Adam Coniff (Head of PE) Adam.coniff@cockshuthill.org.uk

• GCSE Statistics – Ms Amy O’Driscoll               Amy.odriscoll@cockshuthill.org.uk