Curriculum Overview

The King's School curriculum is based on the following principles:

• Our curriculum is a living expression of our Christian foundation, inspired by the vision: “For just as the body is one and has many members… so it is with Christ.” (1 Corinthians 12:12). This guiding principle shapes a curriculum that values every pupil’s unique contribution, fostering a sense of belonging and purpose within a diverse learning community.
• Our curriculum is thoughtfully constructed to nurture intellectual curiosity, personal growth and spiritual depth. It encourages pupils to explore beyond the familiar, to engage with challenge, and to develop the resilience and confidence needed to thrive. 
• Through a broad and balanced programme, from core subjects to rich extra-curricular opportunities, we cultivate the skills and character needed for lifelong learning and service.
• We provide a well-planned and sequenced academic curriculum which gives your child experience of all of the elements of learning (metacognition, knowledge, understanding of concepts, skills and attitudes) and the areas of learning experience (aesthetic/creative, human and social, linguistic and literary, mathematical, physical, scientific, technological and spiritual, moral, social and cultural).
• We also offer a broad range of activities and encourage your child to participate fully. We feel that this plays an essential part in developing self-confidence, teamwork and leadership qualities.
• Your child’s wellbeing is at the heart of our curriculum, creating a caring, encouraging and ‘mindful’ learning environment where expectations are high, lessons are structured and students thrive, respect and care for one another, respond to challenge, take risks and receive praise.
• Spiritual development is woven into every aspect of school life, not only through Religious Studies and acts of worship, but through the ethos that underpins our teaching, relationships and daily interactions. 
• The curriculum supports pupils in becoming reflective, compassionate and articulate individuals, equipped to make meaningful contributions to society.
• In this way, our curriculum does more than educate; it enables flourishing in its fullest sense, affirming that every learner is a valued member of the body, growing together in wisdom and grace.

For enquiries about the School Curriculum, please contact Mr D Rhodes.

For more details about our curriculum, please refer to the King's School Curriculum Overview document below.

The King's (The Cathedral) School Curriculum Overview 2025-2026