Yr 11, 12 GCSE Portadown College

Fortiter Et Humaniter

Grammar School 2 Tier System Partnership

Distinctive Nature Challenge and Support More than Examinations

Academic Standards Top 10 highest achieving school at GCSE and A Level Attendance Rate 95% High but realistic targets Pastoral and Academic Support

GCSE Subjects Compulsory Subjects English Language + Literature Mathematics One Modern Language One Science Short or Full Course RE Learning for Life & Work

Choices from: Add Maths Art & Design Astronomy Biology Chemistry Design & Technology Drama French German Spanish Geography History Home Economics ICT Journalism Land Based Science Music Physical Education Physics Technology

Pastoral Support Pastoral Support Principal Pastoral Year Heads Group Tutors Classroom Teachers Other Students

Celebrating Success How ? Assembly Posters Around School Photographs in School Website and Newspaper Speech Day Letters from Headteacher Personal Congratulations

Extra – Curricular Programme A Student’s Perspective Video

What do you like about PC? “ I enjoyed continuing on with the sports I had started in Junior High School.” Neil Martin Yr 14 “ PE has been great fun. The work has been hard in Yr 12 but enjoyable too. I have nearly all my coursework finished!” Nathan Harvey Yr 12

What do you like about PC? “ I like the longer lunchtimes. There is a great variety of extra curricular activities. There is more work, you need to plan your work more carefully. Teachers are helpful and I have new friends.” Emma Spence Yr 11