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THE MAIN EVENTS OF THE SPRING TERM

Many of the Consultation Evenings are held during this term for parents to meet the teachers to discuss their son's progress.

Year 9 & 10 pupils participate in Careers Days so that they can discover more about certain vocations and professions. After the Y11 & 13 exams GCSE and 'A' level exam entries are finalised.

Trips are organised to art galleries, museums and lectures and visiting speakers provide a varied and invaluable stimulus.

Pupils enjoy debating, Mock Trials, quizzes and other competitions both within the school and against other schools in the region and to National level. Charity events take place each term in which the boys are encouraged to raise money for needy causes - charities supported have included the Devon Air Ambulance, Children in Need, the Salvation Army, St Luke's Hospice and the Lady Mayoress's Appeal.

The winter sports continue and the boys Orienteer, go Winter Mountaineering, Skiing and prepare for the demanding Ten Tors event. Able linguists are invited to take part in the South West Festival of Languages, the French Exchange visit to Pont l'Abbe takes place and sixth formers have work shadowing placements, including some in France. For a week the boys' art work is exhibited to celebrating their creativity. In March sixth formers attend the annual Oxbridge Conference at DHSB.

The term ends with the major theatrical production.

	ENJOY LEARNING All the lessons and activities available for the boys at school form the curriculum. THE AIMS OF THE SCHOOL'S CURRICULUM ARE TO: meet the particular, individual educational needs and aspirations of all our pupils foster a regard for scholarship and the pursuit of excellence develop high personal moral and spiritual values prepare our pupils to be responsible, and caring adults and effective members of society enable all our pupils to gain a sense of achievement, enjoyment and awareness of their own worth. establish a life-long commitment to learning

In Years 7, 8 & 9 the pupils have the opportunity to study Art, Classical Civilisations, Drama, English, French, German, Geography, History, Mathematics, Music, Latin, Physical Education (PE), Religious Education (RE), Science and Technology (including ICT). Form Tutors deliver a Personal and Social Education (PSE) programme which includes health education and careers guidance.

Boys in Years 10 & 11 study RE, PE and PSE plus ten subjects for GCSE - the core subjects of English, Mathematics, the Sciences, a modern foreign language and a choice of one subject from each of the following areas: the humanities, technology, classics and expressive arts. Our most able pupils are set for Mathematics, English and French and for other subjects if necessary.

In all year groups sport, music, drama and other extra-curricular opportunities are encouraged as important elements of the wider curriculum

NB: This outline of the present curriculum illustrates the way in which the course develops. No changes will affect the broad balance of subjects available at GCSE and 'A' Level. Parents and boys are consulted at each stage about subject options.

THE SCHOOL IN THE COMMUNITY

Devonport High School for Boys has a long tradition of working with the community. Our students offer wide ranging community service ranging from environmental work to helping the disabled. Local employers here and in Brittany provide opportunities for curriculum based work and host work experience placements, and the school benefits from their valued sponsorship. Our facilities are open for community use out of school hours, in the spirit of partnership.