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Departments

Classrooms should be exploratory and imaginative places, full of open-mindedness, trust, and humour.

Canford offers a broad and balanced curriculum. There are twenty one core academic subjects available and most pupils choose to take ten subjects at GCSE. In the Lower Sixth pupils usually choose four subjects to study at AS level and three in more depth for the Upper Sixth year.

Art

The art school is a place where pupils can react creatively to the world around them.

Biology

At Canford we are incredibly fortunate with the facilities we have both on site and in the local area

Business

Introducing pupils to the world of Business

chemistry

A safe and purposeful experience to appreciate chemistry

Classics

Pupils study Latin and/or Classical Civilisation

Computing

Computing is creative, logical and fun

design technology

A well established and successful subject

drama

The Layard Theatre is home to the busy Drama Department

economics

A subject with a focus on the present and future

english

The English Department plays an important role in Canford life

Geography

Stimulating an interest in the world around us

History

The chance to study events that have shaped the world today

mathematics

Encouraging pupils in the rich simplicities of Maths

Modern Languages

Interactive, communicative and cultural teaching

Music

A high profile within the busy school life

philosophy and theology

Philosophy and Theology plays a key role in the curriculum

Physical Education

PE has a multi-disciplinary subject content

physics

A practical approach for all ability levels

Politics

A stimulating introductory course in British Government & Politics