Curriculum – Commonweal

Art

Do you want the power to engage people’s attention and express to them your ideas? Then make art and enjoy the process of creativity along the way too. Art has the power to engage without the need for any language, yet it also provides us with the opportunity to discuss it for hours if we …

Business and Economics

Want to be the next Alan Sugar or Richard Branson? Or maybe set up your own small business in the future? Business Studies is the perfect option, whether you are an enthusiastic entrepreneur and want to know the ways you can set up a Business, or you are interested in finding out more about the …

Catering

Are you the next Jamie Oliver; who wants to educate, inform and change a Nations eating habits? Food is a subject that supports The Eatwell Guide which is about being a more informed and educated eater. Food lessons help students read and understand food labels, checking the providence of food and making more informed choices. …

Computing

Does creating the next software application, website or mobile app interest you? Do you want to be the next Bill Gates or Steve Jobs? Are you interested in finding out how technology works? Our aim is to provide a fun, interesting and challenging curriculum which addresses the needs of modern life. Computing is of enormous …

Dance

Dance gives you a chance to explore your creativity and artistic expression. It helps to develop confidence, communication skills, determination, organisation skills and physical fitness, all of which are essential skills both in life and the work place. The courses we offer also serve as an introduction to studying and training in dance We focus …

Drama

Drama is a dynamic, exciting subject that introduces you to a world of exploration, reflection and play. It encourages you to continue questioning and finding out new ideas and ways of living and thinking. Drama is not about being the best performer or the next Hollywood star, it is about creating and making, exploring and …

English

English all comes down to these twenty six letters which, when combined correctly, can create magic. English, however, is not just an effective tool for communicating thoughts and ideas, but also a great way to establish and improve friendships and learn about the world in which we live. Here at Commonweal, the English department firmly …

Geography

Geography is all about the world around you. Watch the news and it will be a geography lesson: refugees from Syria is migration, the 2018 summer heatwave, the disappearing rainforests, steps to reduce the impacts of climate change, how globalisation is affecting jobs. All these big issues are covered in geography. There’s a reason why …

Graphic Design

“The art or skill of combining text and pictures in advertisements, magazines or products” With a background in Graphic design you could work in areas such as engineering, packaging design, interior design, model making, costume design, 3D art and digital/game design. “I like Graphics because you can explore art, design and computer work, it’s really …

History

Does running the country appeal to you? Even if you don’t want to follow in the footsteps of former Prime Minister Gordon Brown, studying history ‘opens doors’ into a range of different careers as you develop so many of the skills sought after by employers. It’s also a facilitating subject, which means the top universities …