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Key Stage 4

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​Head of Key Stage 4 : Mrs Gill
 
At Key Stage 4 students follow a two year program involving controlled assessments and culminating in GCSE and BTEC examinations. Our ambitious curriculum expects that the vast majority of students will all study the core subjects of English Literature and Language, Mathematics, Science, Religious Education and core non-examined Physical Education

Subject	Year 10 Lessons per Week	Year 11 Lessons per Week
English	5	5
Mathematics	4	4
Science (Combined/Triple)	7	6
Religious Education	3	4
Option A	3	3
Option B	3	3
Option C	3	3
Physical Education - non examined	2	2

​​Alongside the core subjects, students are able to select three additional subjects to study at Key Stage 4.  Students are informed of their achievement during the Spring Term of Year 9 which supports them in making choices for their future study.  Students are encouraged to make selections that enable them to maintain a broad and balanced curriculum, whilst focusing their attention of subjects of particular interest.  Students are able to make choices from the following:

GCSE

• 3D Design
• Art
• Business Studies
• Computer Science
• Drama
• Food Preparation & Nutrition
• French

• Geography
• Graphic Design
• History
• Music
• Physical Education
• Product Design
• Textiles

Cambridge National

• Information & Communication Technologies

BTEC

• Business
• Health & Social Care
• Sport

Key Stage Four Options
 
Key Stage 4 Options Booklet

​PSHE and Personal Development programme
 
PSHE is taught as a rolling programme, delivered by form tutors and the pastoral team.  
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	Autumn 1	Autumn 2	Spring 1	Spring 2	Summer 1	Summer 2	Summer 3
10	Media & Young People	Relationships	Diversity	Consumerism Personal Finance	Values	Future	Employability
11	Emotional Wellbeing	Emotional Wellbeing	Careers / Future	Guest Speaker	Healthy Choices