Secondary School
I would like to welcome everybody to Greengates Secondary School. My name is Chris Woodall, and I am the Head of the Secondary School. I have been in Mexico since 2010. I originally started my employment as a chemistry teacher; then I became the IGCSE coordinator. Finally, I moved into senior leadership as a deputy head before taking up my current role as the Head of the Secondary school in 2018. I am a British citizen from Liverpool in the northwest of England, and I also went to university in Liverpool and completed my teacher training in the Northwest of England. I have been teaching since 2004, and most of this time has been teaching internationally in several countries.
My main role as the Head of the Secondary School is to help every student reach their full potential in academics and as world citizens whilst at Greengates School. The support we offer is not just academic but pastoral, which allows the students to develop in a well-rounded education system. I believe the communication between families and the secondary school leadership team is essential for your children's development.
Our international curriculum offers a wide variety of opportunities for all types of students with a grounded British feel to the delivery. In addition, all our teachers and students share a mutual respect, which enhances the fantastic learning environment that Greengates School provides.
My main role as the Head of the Secondary School is to help every student reach their full potential in academics and as world citizens whilst at Greengates School. The support we offer is not just academic but pastoral, which allows the students to develop in a well-rounded education system. I believe the communication between families and the secondary school leadership team is essential for your children's development.
Our international curriculum offers a wide variety of opportunities for all types of students with a grounded British feel to the delivery. In addition, all our teachers and students share a mutual respect, which enhances the fantastic learning environment that Greengates School provides.
Form 1 - Form 3
In Form 1 to Form 3, the programme is predominantly based on the UK National Curriculum. Students study a wide variety of subjects to enable them to encounter a whole range of educational experiences. The main focus of the curriculum is the development of English, arithmetic, and Spanish. However, students will also study science, history, geography, French, art, information technology, physical education, music, drama and personal, social and health education (PSHE).
In these year groups, students who had been receiving English support but no longer require extra classes will either begin to study French or, if deemed more suitable by the English Support Department, information technology research and presentation skills.
In Form 2 and Form 3, students who are in the early stages of studying Spanish may opt to take additional Spanish classes instead of French.
Students who require additional support to develop their level of English may have extra English classes in a small group or one-to-one setting instead of French and, in some cases, history.
In these year groups, students who had been receiving English support but no longer require extra classes will either begin to study French or, if deemed more suitable by the English Support Department, information technology research and presentation skills.
