throughout their school career and year 12 students are offered the opportunity to participate in a work experience programme. The curriculum comprises English, mathematics, French, history, geography, science, art, music, design and technology, information communications technology (I.C.T.), ethics and philosophy (religious education), physical education (P.E.), cookery, and citizenship, sex and relationships education; in Key Stage 4 (years 10 and 11), pupils also participate in careers and work-related learning. In mathematics, students are divided by their ability into four bands. Science is divided into Biology, Chemistry and Physics in year 9. The use of information technology is central to all teaching and is taught as a subject in Key Stage 3 and pupils may opt to take Computer Science as a GCSE. Boys usually take nine or ten subjects for GCSE: English (language and literature), mathematics, a foreign language, all three separate sciences or Dual Certificate Science, as well as three other subjects from those listed above as well as business studies, with technology being divided into separate courses for Resistant Materials, Graphics, Electronics and Engineering; Mandarin is also available as an optional extra subject but is studied after school. Sixth Form The Robert Carre Trust and St. George's Academy operate the Sleaford Joint Sixth Form, which shares a common timetable between the three sites and allows for students to choose from a wide range of options at A-Level. Students may choose to apply to be based at either school, where their pastoral and tutorial activities will take place. The Sixth Form, including Carre's and KSHS, is co-educational. The majority of students take three A-levels subjects, for which their study is completed over the two years. The Sleaford Joint Sixth Form allows students to choose from a range of 65 optional vocational or academic subjects including: art and photography (separate A-Level or BTEC options), applied Science, biology, bricklaying, business (A-Level or BTEC), childcare, carpentry, chemistry, computer science, ICT (A-Level or BTEC), drama or performing arts (A-Level or BTEC), electronics, engineering, English (language and/or literature), film or media studies, French, German, geography, government and politics, health and social care, history, hospitality and catering, law, mathematics and further mathematics, music (A-Level or BTEC), philosophy and ethics, psychology, physical education or sport (A-Level or BTEC), physics, product design, public services, light vehicle maintenance, Spanish, sociology, travel and tourism, and work skills. In addition, students may participate in a range of extra-curricular activities, including the