Advent Hope Group of Schools

Agriculture

Agriculture connects classroom science to the land, using the school's own gardens and plots as a living laboratory.

IGCSE

Pupils study soils, crops and livestock management, combining theory with regular practical work and an enterprise project on the school plot.

A Level

In the Sixth Form, agriculture supports the sciences, with pupils applying biological and chemical principles to commercial farming and agribusiness careers.

Key Topics

  • Soil science and land preparation
  • Crop production
  • Livestock management
  • Agricultural economics and enterprise
  • Practical plot work

Explore on the Cambridge International Site

Find the full syllabuses, assessment details and support materials on the official Cambridge International website:

The land is our classroom, and pupils learn by planting, tending and harvesting with their own hands.
Mr Siziba, Head of Agriculture