Art

Art and design is a hands-on, imaginative subject which has immediate rewards. Art emphasises creative thinking, broadening the mind and feeding the soul.

Business

To do ‘business’ is to engage in some commercial activity with someone else. To study business is to understand the key decisions that must be made in order to ensure both people ‘doing business’ are satisfied.

Copleston Culture

Our Copleston Culture programme that all year 9 students study is a unique chance for students to explore, discuss and learn about the broader world and important issues. 

Dance

The course offers a lot of variety with insight into different dance styles & fusions and provides a good stepping-stone into the A Level course should students wish to pursue those courses after GCSE.

Drama and Performing Arts

In Drama and Performing Arts lessons at Copleston students work collaboratively in groups with their peers to create performances that they have devised themselves, as well as exploring scripts and play texts.

Product Design

D&T isn’t just about making birdboxes, its about creating the future engineers…

Economics

The word “economics” comes from the Ancient Greek oikonomia meaning “household management”.  From this origin, we have taken the idea of careful use of resources to obtain the best possible outcomes.

English

As well as being a fundamental qualification to acquire, English is also a varied and interesting subject that students enjoy.

Film Studies

Cinema is not only entertainment: it's the art and cultural product of our time. For anyone passionate about history, texts and images ...

Food Technology

Food Technology opens up a wide range of careers, both creative and scientific.

French

We aim to give our students access to a broad and ambitious Modern Languages curriculum, which is rich in skills and knowledge. 

Geography

Studying Geography at Copleston will give students the opportunity to explore and describe many of the wonderful patterns, processes and landforms on our planet.

Graphic Communication

It is becoming increasingly important for success in today's world to be proficient with current technology ...

Health & Social Care

Studying Health and Social Care at Copleston will provide students with the opportunity to develop their personal and professional skills ...

History

History is the gateway to understanding our world and provides us with the insight and understanding to shape our future.

“Those who do not remember the past are condemned to repeat it” George Santayana

IT & Computer Science

Unleash the power of creativity and logic — welcome to a world where digital skills shape the future! Welcome to ICT and Computer Science!

Mathematics

The essence of mathematics is not to make simple things complicated, but to make complicated things simple.

Media Studies

Media Studies is an exciting and challenging course designed to give learners an insight into the media industry, whilst building strong analytical and creative skills.

Music

In Music lessons students combine practical and theoretical approaches to understanding a wide array of musical styles. Music notation is embedded in the curriculum and students use classroom instruments as well as music software to explore key musical concepts with practical outcomes.

PSHE

PSHE equips pupils with a critical understanding of the wider world beyond the classroom. It enables them to lead happy, healthy and safe lives, and to make informed decisions.

PE

PE isn't just about the elite representing the school and competing once or twice a year, but about all students taking up opportunities, demonstrating a consistent approach and giving up their time to better themselves and positively represent Copleston.

Politics

Politics means different things to different people, often carrying both positive and negative connotations. The Greek philosopher Aristotle described humans as "political animals," suggesting that engaging in politics is essential for reaching our full potential. Politics arises wherever people come together to make collective decisions.

Psychology

Psychology is the scientific study of the human mind and behaviour. It explores how we think, act, react and interact with others. Psychologists are concerned with all behaviour seeking to understand what motivates us to act in particular ways.

RE

Welcome to Religious Education, a subject taught across all Key stages, up to A-Level. RE at Copleston is taught as an academic inquiry, focusing upon gaining knowledge about faiths, religions and cultures from around the world, and developing the philosophical skills of critical analysis. Our aim is to ask the 'Big Questions' about existence, meaning and purpose in life and to think hard about the origins of the Universe!

Resilience

The Resilience Curriculum is a three year programme of study aimed at preparing students for life after school. Pupils complete the Resilience Curriculum in Key Stage Four alongside their GCSE subjects.

Pupils cannot opt to take the Resilience Curriculum, the decision about who will take the course is made by Leaders of Learning in conjunction with parents and carers.

Science

Science at Copleston will help you understand the why and the how behind how the world around you works.

Sociology

Sociology is the study of society. Sociologists investigate the social world in order to explain it and the behaviour which happens within it. 

Spanish

We aim to give our students access to a broad and ambitious Modern Languages curriculum, which is rich in skills and knowledge. 

Textiles

Textiles draws inspiration from designers and artists, giving students the opportunity to work with a range of media and techniques to produce stunning artefacts.