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Key Stage 4
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
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 |
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| 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:
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GCSE
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Cambridge National
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BTEC
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PSHE and Personal Development programme
PSHE is taught as a rolling programme, delivered by form tutors and the pastoral team.
PSHE is taught as a rolling programme, delivered by form tutors and the pastoral team.
| 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 |
