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Courses and curriculum at Key Stage 4
The below list of courses are available to students at Key Stage 4 (including GCSEs).
Courses and qualifications
Courses available to students at Key Stage 4, together with the award and examination board for each subject.
| Subject | Award | Exam Board |
|---|---|---|
| Art and Design (Art, Craft & Design) | GCSE | AQA |
| Business | GCSE | Pearson Edexcel |
| Computer Science | GCSE | Pearson Edexcel |
| Creative Media Production | BTEC Technical Award | Pearson Edexcel |
| Design and Technology | GCSE | AQA |
| Drama | GCSE | AQA |
| Engineering | BTEC Technical Award | Pearson Edexcel |
| English Language | GCSE | Eduqas WJEC |
| English Literature | GCSE | Eduqas WJEC |
| Food, Preparation and Nutrition | GCSE | AQA |
| French | GCSE | AQA |
| Geography | GCSE | AQA |
| German | GCSE | AQA |
| History | GCSE | Pearson Edexcel |
| Mathematics | GCSE | Pearson Edexcel |
| Music | GCSE | Pearson Edexcel |
| Physical Education | GCSE | AQA |
| Religious Studies | GCSE | AQA |
| Science (Combined Science) | Double award GCSE | AQA |
| Science (Single) | 3 GCSEs | AQA |
| Sport Studies | Cambridge National Level 1 / 2 | OCR |
What every student studies
In Years 10 and 11, all students will study a compulsory core of subjects made up of:
English Language
English Literature
Mathematics
Science
Combined Science or Single Sciences
Core Physical Education
Religious Studies
Law, Politics and Society
Personal Development
Personal Development is taught once a week and through personal development drop down mornings from external visitors. Personal development includes Citizenship - Law and politics, Religious Studies, careers, economic wellbeing and RSHE and is a non-examination subject.
Beyond qualifications
Personal Development
During the Personal Development lessons, students will receive important careers education, information, advice and guidance so that they have high aspirations and clear progression routes after Year 11.
Religious Studies (non examination)
The course will also study a range of personal, social, health and care issues such as relationships, respect, tolerance and global issues including religion.
Core Physical Education (non examination)
You will be able to choose to take PE GCSE or Sport Studies as one of your options. However, whether you choose it as an option or not, you will have one lesson of practical Physical Education each week.
Important Information
It is extremely unlikely, but still possible, that the subjects offered may be subject to review should there be any changes in Examination Board specifications or staffing. Parents, carers and students will be informed if any changes need to be made.
Students, parents and carers should understand that subjects chosen will be studied until the end of Year 11. There is no facility to change or drop a subject.
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