At RMS we strive to cultivate in our girls the skills of reflective and responsible learners.

YEARS 7 - 9 (Ages 11-14)

Year groups are divided into four or five forms with 20-22 girls in each, Year 7 girls are taught in forms initially, but are set for Mathematics and French.

In Year 8 girls are placed in two broad bands for English and are set for French and Mathematics. From Year 9 girls are set for English, French, Mathematics and Science.

In Year 7 girls currently study English, Mathematics, Science, French or Spanish, Latin, Geography, History, Religious Studies, IT, Physical Education, Art and Textiles, and experience Music, Dance, Drama, Home Economics and Design Technology.

In Year 8 there is a choice of languages. All girls continue with either French or Spanish and they may also choose to continue with Latin or add Spanish, German or Mandarin. Girls who do not take a second language will follow an individual learning programme.

A programme of Personal, Social, Health and Citizenship Education runs throughout Years 7 to 9.

YEARS 10 - 11 (Ages 15-16)

Girls take nine or ten GCSEs including the compulsory core subjects of English Language, English Literature, Mathematics, a Modern Foreign Language and Double Award or Triple Science. In addition girls usually choose three options from Art, Business and Communications, Business Studies, Child Development, Design and Technology, Drama, Food and Nutrition, French, Geography, German, History, Information Technology, Latin, Mandarin, Music, Performing Arts (Dual Award), Physical Education, Religious Studies, Spanish and Textiles.

Every effort is made to keep these choices as open as possible and girls receive plenty of advice. Parents are consulted and a Handbook details course content so that parents are well informed. Very small numbers may preclude a subject from running.

All girls continue to receive PSHCE, including Careers guidance and Physical Education lessons.