Heriot’s provides the educational context and a caring environment in which pupils can mature, ready for the challenge of the exam years ahead. Senior 1 is one of Heriot’s main entry points for new pupils joining the school.
The S1 and S2 Curriculum strives to equip pupils with a broad range of knowledge and skills, giving them a grounding in a variety of subject disciplines and enabling them to experience a mixture of academic possibilities.
Learning across the curriculum strives to be enjoyable, engaging, challenging and inclusive. This allows pupils to develop a love of learning, and a clear idea of their strengths and interests.
This curriculum instils the school’s core values.
Work Hard– High expectations in all disciplines allowing the development of knowledge, skills and resilience.
Be Kind – Pupil wellbeing is prioritised and a Rights Respecting approach is adopted in all areas of school life.
Be Yourself – Opportunities for all within the broadest possible range of subject disciplines complemented by extensive co-curricular activities.
Every pupil has a Class Teacher for morning registration, and a Guidance Teacher who keeps an eye on each child’s progress and can provide help where required. When pupils begin to make their subject choices for Senior 3, the Careers Team is on hand to provide one-to-one guidance. Pupils choose subjects from those already studied in Senior 1 and 2, with the addition of some new options.
Academic success is not our sole focus; Heriot’s believes in educating the whole child. Citizenship classes help to develop self-esteem and confidence, positive attitudes and a sense of belonging. Extra-curricular activities open the door to new interests, friendship groups and challenges. We invite all Senior 1 pupils to a Societies Fair early in the session so they can see what’s on offer.
Residential trips take place in both Senior 1 and 2. In Senior 1, the year group goes away early in the session, to help pupils old and new to bond. Senior 2 pupils have a week of adventures in Aviemore as part of Activities Week, a highlight of summer term in the Senior School. Activities Week in Senior 1 involves cultural, sporting and health-related activities close to home.
Core Subjects (periods per week):
STEM Subjects (2 periods per week):
Humanities Subjects (periods per week):
Expressive Arts (periods per week):
Sport and Wellbeing (periods per week):
Subjects Added in S2 (periods per week):
Join us on the 27 September to see George Heriot’s in full swing.
Meet teachers, explore academic departments, hear the pipe band, watch activities, and hear from school leaders.
Importantly, hear why your investment in a Heriot’s education will give your child strong foundations for life.