Departments

Technology and Design

Technology and Design is a STEM subject that develops pupils’ skills and abilities to design, innovate and create products and solutions in an ever-evolving world. It is a subject that is multi-faceted and prepares our learners for the world of work, life and gives a sample of many different career paths.
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French

Welcome to the French Department of the Abbey Grammar School. Here you will find information on the French curriculum delivered in our school.
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Mathematics

Mathematics is a subject that opens doors and provides opportunities: doors to employment and further/higher educational courses and opportunities to learn about the relevance of mathematics to every day life.
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English

Welcome to the English department. Here you will find information on all the qualifications we offer in English.
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Food and Nutrition

Home Economics, Food and Nutrition combines aspects of science, nutrition, cooking, parenting skills and finance.
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Physics

The Physics Department at Abbey CBS is dedicated to fostering a deep curiosity about the fundamental laws of nature. From the smallest subatomic particles to the vast expanse of the cosmos, we aim to provide our students with the tools to understand the physical reality of the universe.
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Business Studies

Business Studies provides students with a unique insight into the world of work. The department is dedicated to providing pupils with exciting and up to date business knowledge and experience and strives to ensure that all students have the best learning experience through passionate and dedicated staff.
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History

Stimulate an interest in the past. We retell stories about the past.
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Careers

Careers education, information, advice & guidance (CEIAG) @AbbeyCareers (Twitter / X)
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Geography

By studying geography, students learn about important contemporary issues like global warming, desertification, deforestation, loss of biodiversity, groundwater pollution and flooding.
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Spanish

Spanish is a very widely spoken world language not only in Spain and South America but more and more in the USA. Spanish therefore provides students with a breadth of opportunities in the worlds of commerce and business. Many of our past students are currently studying Spanish along with law, business and finance at university level
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Chemistry

Learning about chemistry is both stimulating and fun. 
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Religion

In the Abbey,  Religious Studies is taught from Year 8 to Year 14. It is a compulsory core subject.
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Digital Technology

Digital technology incorporates aspects of computer science and information technology. It explores how we can use technology to create, store, process, analyse and present information in a digital context.
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PE

Why Study PE at the Abbey? Keeping fit and healthy allows every child to have a happy and fulfilling life in school, and lets you burn energy, have great fun and meet many new people from different groups.
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Computer Science

Studying computer science equips you with hardware and software technical skills. You learn about hardware, network engineering, and develop your software programming talents in a variety of languages, opening a range of career opportunities.
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Psychology

Psychology is offered as an A Level. We follow the AQA Exam Board. It is a two year course with three exams (worth 33% each) taken at the end of 7th Year.
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Biology

The 21st century offers biologists many challenges. Today's biologists are involved in researching and understanding some of the most controversial advances in human knowledge including the cloning of embryos, designer babies and genetically modified food.
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Irish

"Fáilte chuig Roinn na Gaeilge" Welcome to the Irish Department
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Moving Image Art

Moving Image Arts (MIA) is an ideal choice for students wishing to pursue a career in the creative industries, which value and promote independence, originality, creative enterprise and technical skill. The course develops creative and critical abilities in writing, directing, editing, producing and analysing films from a range of contexts and disciplines.
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Drama and Performing Arts

The Drama Department is committed to providing students with a dynamic and engaging learning experience that cultivates both practical and theoretical understanding of the subject. Our goal is to equip students with the skills and abilities necessary to succeed in a variety of life and employment contexts.
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Environmental Technology

The GCE in Environmental Technology teaches about technologies that can be used to replace fossil fuels as an energy source and a raw material in manufacturing.
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Learning for Life and Work (LLW)

Learning for Life and Work (LLW) is central in helping young people develop the fundamental skills, knowledge, qualities and dispositions that are pre-requisites for life and work.
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Art & Design

Art & Design and Moving Image Arts are both offered as a GCSE and A-Level subjects.
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