Key Stage 4 builds upon the progress, skills and knowledge acquired at Key Stage 3 and covers two year. It is also broad and balanced so that pupils do not narrow their options too early. Pupils are guided onto courses so that the range, level and type of courses meet their individual needs. There is a strong focus on the core EBacc academic subjects of English, Mathematics, Science, Languages and Humanities. RE is taught to all to GCSE as a statement of our commitment to tolerance and inclusivity.

Alongside this, pupils can opt to take up courses in Computer Science, PE, Design and Technology (Food and Nutrition; Design and Technology; Art and Design Textiles); the Arts (Art, Photography Music, Drama; Performing Arts) and vocational courses which include: i-media, Travel and Tourism and Sport. In designing this curriculum, we realise the importance of preparing our pupils with the skills and knowledge to enable them to fully contribute to the global community. 

Furthermore, we believe that pupils should take exams at the point of maximum likely maturity. This means that we do not enter pupils early or stagger options over time. 

Year 10

All pupils will have the following as part of their curriculum pathway:

Subject	Periods
English	5
Mathematics	5
Science	6
Religious Education	2
Physical Education	2
PSHE	1

We have 5 different pathways to meet the needs of our pupils:

Pathway	Languages Block (3 periods)	Humanities Block (2 periods)	Option (2 periods)	Option (2 periods)
1 Triple Science	French or Spanish	Geography or History	Triple Science	Choice*
2 Core	French or Spanish	Geography or History	Choice*	Choice*
3	iMedia or Travel & Tourism Food or Sport	Geography or History	Choice*	Choice*
4	iMedia or Travel & Tourism Food or Sport	Geography or History	English and Mathematics EAL Support	Choice*
5	Support	Food Nutrition		Choice*

 

*Choice
Art
Computer Science
Drama
Music
Performing Arts
Food
Design and Technology
Textiles
Photography
BTEC Sport
GCSE Physical Education
History
Geography

Year 11

All pupils will have the following as part of their curriculum pathway.

Subject	Periods
English	4
Mathematics	4
Science	6
Religious Education	2
Physical Education	2
PSHE	1

 

Pathway	Languages Block (2 periods)	Humanities Block (3 periods)	Option (2 periods)	Option (2 periods)
1 Triple Science	French or Spanish	Geography or History	Triple Science	Choice*
2 Core	French or Spanish	Geography or History	Choice*	Choice*
3	iMedia or Travel & Tourism Food or Sport	Geography or History	Choice*	Choice*
4	iMedia or Travel & Tourism Food or Sport	Geography or History	English and Mathematics EAL Support	Choice*
5	Support	Food Nutrition		Choice*

Courses on offer:

• GCSE Art Craft & Design:
• GCSE Art & Design: Textiles
• GCSE Biology
• GCSE Chemistry
• GCSE Combined Science
• GCSE Computer Science
• GCSE Design and Technology
• GCSE Drama
• GCSE English Language
• GCSE English Literature
• GCSE Food Preparation & Nutrition
• GCSE French      
• GCSE Geography
• GCSE History     
• iMedia (OCR)
• GCSE Mathematics
• BTEC Music
• BTEC Performing Arts
• GCSE Photography
• GCSE Physical Education
• GCSE Physics     
• GCSE Religious Studies
• GCSE Spanish
• BTEC Sport
• BTEC Travel and Tourism