Sixth Form Curriculum

Students at DGGS can choose to follow either a ‘3+’ or a 4 A-level curriculum. The 3+ curriculum enables students to pursue a personalised enrichment pathway (PEP) alongside their three A-levels as an alternative to a fourth A-level.

Students can further enhance their knowledge and skills by joining an Emerging Talent Programme or by participating in Supercurricular Projects. Our curriculum is designed to provide students with the flexibility to build their own personalised two-year programme which is tailored to their individual interests and aspirations.

A-level Options:

• Art and Design
• Biology
• Business Studies
• Chemistry
• Classical Civilisation
• CompuTer Science
• Criminology (Diploma)
• Economics B (Applied Economics)
• English Literature
• Film Studies
• French
• Further Mathematics
• Geography
• German
• History
• Mathematics
• Philosophy, Theology & Ethics
• Photography
• Physics
• Psychology
• Sociology

If there are insufficient applications for a specific subject then the course may not be available.

Personal Enrichment Pathway Options (PEPS):

Curricular Options:

• 4th A Level
• EPQ: (extended project qualification)
• STEM Access

Co-teachable AS Subjects:

• Criminology
• Economics
• Psychology
• Physics
• Sociology

3+ Personal Enrichment Pathways:

Work Experience Programme

A structured programme of career exploration involving interview practice, guest speakers, wider reading, workshops on CV writing and covering letters and a variety of work placements.

Kind Minds Programme

A Sixth Form led programme with an aim of promoting positive mental health and wellbeing.  Students will work as a team and have the freedom to choose topics/issues that they feel are relevant to our school and create workshops, clubs, awareness campaigns, events etc.

Most importantly you will have fun whilst learning more about yourself and having a positive impact on the life of other students. 

Please click here to download an information pack.

STEM Access

A programme aimed at easing the transition between GCSE and A Level Science (primarily for students entering on a grade 6 for GCSE Science, but also available for students identified as in need of extra support at the start of Year 12)