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Do teachers have excellent subject knowledge and understanding? Are they able to make this accessible to pupils?

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KS3 : Most teachers have good knowledge of subject material. Mixed ability classes have provided considerable challenges for some teachers. Setting in Year 8 has provided greater success in accessibility. .KS4 : Department has retained a ‘specialist’ approach where accessibility is more successful. KS5 : teachers have a very good knowledge of subject material .

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