AGS Super Curriculum
What makes it Super?
Here at AGS, we develop the whole child through our one‑curriculum commitment. Our Academic Curriculum provides the foundation, unlocking a gateway into AGS Extra and strengthening students’ investment in themselves. The Super Curriculum further reinforces our keenness to push and stretch — ‘super’‑ceding even the highest of expectations and opportunities. It elevates aspiration, opening new and unusual opportunities that extend beyond the ‘Extra’ wealth of experiences.
Our learning environment envelops all our young people in every moment of AGS life. Minutes matter, and so do our young people. Through our dynamic and enriching Super Curriculum, we can break barriers further, unlock new possibilities and build bridges to opportunity.
The Super Curriculum is an integral part of our commitment to a vibrant, broad and balanced education. It represents a carefully curated set of learning experiences that go above and beyond the usual curriculum offer. Designed to be flexible and adaptive, it evolves over time to reflect the unique needs of our families and communities, ensuring that every learner has access to the right opportunities — relevant, challenging and aspirational.
We are proud of a Super Curriculum that:
- Extends the classroom by allowing students to explore subjects in greater depth;
- Encourages curiosity, independent study, and critical thinking;
- Is recognised and valued, including opportunities for creativity, reflection, and reward.
Civic Engagement
- Discovering Middlesbrough Day
- Humanities field trips
- Reward excursions
- Leadership conference
Arts and culture
- London trip
- Barcelona choir trip
- Language trip
- Theatre trips
- Gallery visits
- Band workshops
- Dance workshops
Nature, outdoor and adventure
- Duke of Edinburgh expeditions
- Cadet camp
- Meserani trip
Sport and physical activities
- Ski trip
- Wimbledon visit
- Sports Academy
Wider life skills
- AGS Scholars
- Careers visits
- Work experience
- STEM
- BBC careers
- NHS Roadshow
- Wise up financial education
We believe the Super Curriculum must be aspirational. It should motivate and excite students, inspire further participation, helping them discover passions and talents that may be found outside the classroom, the building or local community. Every aspect of the Super Curriculum is designed to promote a love of learning and a sense of meaningful ambition. By providing access to a range of ‘super activities’ and real-world learning opportunities, we help our learners in building social capital—strengthening relationships, networks and a sense of community as well as their cultural capital—gaining the knowledge, skills that are essential for success in a globalised and interconnected world.
The Super Curriculum enhances preparation for the future and in a world where adaptability, innovation and critical thinking are increasingly valued, these additional experiences help students build a portfolio of skills and experiences that will support applications to further education, apprenticeships or employment.
We are extremely proud to offer a Super Curriculum that is bold, evolving, and rooted in our core belief: that every student deserves the chance to thrive both in school and beyond it. It is a celebration of individual interests, personal development and the transformational power of education—informed by our communities, shaped by our students and aligned to our collective vision for excellence and rooted in respect.