Gordonstoun | Senior school broader curriculum

We don’t put students in boxes at Gordonstoun. Classrooms serve a purpose, but many of our learning experiences take place in much more stimulating environments – picture a state-of-the-art dance studio or the middle of the Moray Firth.

Internationalism

Students who think globally can see the bigger picture.

Outdoor education

A variety of outdoor experiences broadens skills, strengths and minds.

Sport & PE

Healthy bodies make healthy minds, and sport is a fundamental part of the curriculum.

The arts

Music, dance and drama are a key part of the school curriculum for all students until Year 10, as part of our commitment to a broad and stimulating learning environment.

Sail training

Gordonstoun’s founder, Dr Kurt Hahn, described the Moray Firth as his ‘best school master’. To this day, sailing is a key element of a Gordonstoun education.

These skills can then be put to use back in the classroom where they will help students focus, problem solve and take new challenges in their stride.

We believe the wider the range of learning experiences and environments the better. This helps students discover more about themselves as they grow and develop with every exciting new experience. It builds character, friendships and instils a can-do attitude to life, wherever they find themselves in the future.