Key Stage 4 (Years 10 and 11)
A broad academic curriculum is maintained for all students in Years 10 and 11. At GCSE Religious Education continues to be compulsory. Most students are encouraged to study the English Baccalaureate (EBacc) because we are ambitious for them. This curriculum recognises that students can pursue a wide range of rigorous academic subjects at GCSE. We believe that the cognitive development afforded by the study of the subjects included in the English Baccalaureate (English, mathematics, science, history/geography and languages) provides a framework for intellectual growth for students and is ideal preparation for post-16 study and any future career. However, we recognise that for some students, studying a language at GCSE might not represent the most appropriate option for them at this point in their education. We believe alternative choices at Key Stage 4 can benefit some students and provide them with wide ranging possibilities post-16. We offer a wide range of options at Key Stage 4. For example, art, product design, business, computer science, drama and music. We also offer vocational courses in food, IT and physical education. In addition, a small number of students have the option of studying fewer GCSEs and studying for a Land based Learning, Employability and Progression qualification, working in conjunction with Bore Place.
|
Subject |
Hours per fortnight Year 10 |
Hours per fortnight Year 11 |
|
Mathematics |
7 |
7 |
|
English |
8 |
8 |
|
Science (Core) |
8 |
8 |
|
PE |
2 |
2 |
|
RS |
3 |
3 |
| Co-Curricular (additional PE) | 2 |
2 |
|
Option A |
5 |
5 |
|
Option B |
5 |
5 |
|
Option C |
5 |
5 |
|
Option D |
5 |
5 |
|
Total |
50 |
50 |
