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Curriculum

Canford offers a broad and balanced curriculum. 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

Pupils are encouraged to work with confidence and ambition and results are of the highest quality.

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Biology

Biology is a very popular subject and is taught practically making full use of our Dorset location.

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Business

Pupils gain a sound understanding of the world of business and apply skills to real world markets. 

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Classics

Classical Civilisation has significant contributions to make in numerous areas of human experience.

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Drama

The 300 seat Layard Theatre provides a dynamic classroom and an exciting environment.

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English

Pupils develop core language skills and explore literary texts within an academically rigorous course.

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Geography

Through specialist teaching we aim to stimulate an interest in, and a wonder of, the world around us.

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German

Our teaching approach is a mixture of interactive and communicative methods alongside academic rigour.

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Music

The rounded and high-level musical education is an excellent foundation for a music degree.

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Spanish

The Spanish Department aims to give pupils confidence to communicate the language in real life.

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