40 CO-EDUCATION OR SINGLE SEX
CHECK LIST
• If co-educational what is the male:female ratio and is the school co-educational in all year groups?
• If there is a smaller gender group how is it integrated into the activities of the school?
• If the school is single sex, does it have links with other single sex schools of the opposite gender?
• What does the school view as the main advantages of the type of education it provides?
RELIGION
• Does the school accept pupils of any faith? • Does the school hold a daily assembly and, if so, is religion brought into the theme? • Do all year groups attend assemblies? • How is religion taught within the school’s curriculum? • Do the pupils sing hymns on a regular basis?
EDUCATION
• Does the school follow the Scottish, English or a wider curriculum and which public examinations are taken for which subjects?
• How integrated is the use of IT/iPads in learning?
• If your child has particular interests or you want them to learn a specific subject, is the school strong in this area? [Ask to see the head of this department if they are available during your visit as this will give you a good sense of the passion s/he has for the subject.]
• For which age groups are languages offered and which languages are available? [Remember to ask about Latin as well as modern languages.]
• How much homework is given at each age and stage ?
• Does the school group pupils by set, stream or mixed ability and for which subjects and age groups?
• Which universities and courses have been the most popular for leavers in recent years?
• Do class sizes change for particular subjects for different age groups? • What are recent exam results like? Are there subjects in which the school excels?
• If your child is particularly bright, or needs special help/attention, ask how many support for learning teachers there are, how pupils access support for learning and if there is an additional cost for this?
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