KEY STAGE 4 CURRICULUM

Courses Available at Key Stage 4

The below list of courses are available to students at Key Stage 4, including GCSEs.

21 Courses listed
10 & 11 Key Stage 4 years
GCSE+ Academic and technical awards
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YOUR CURRICULUM

Courses and Qualifications

Explore the subjects, qualifications and examination boards available at Key Stage 4.

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
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WHAT EVERY STUDENT STUDIES

Core Subject Information

In Years 10 and 11, all students will study a compulsory core of subjects.

EN

English

English Language

English Literature

MA

Mathematics

Mathematics

SC

Science

Combined Science or Single Sciences

PE

Physical Education

Core Physical Education

Non examination

RS

Religious Studies

Religious Studies

Non examination

PD

Personal Development

Personal Development

Non examination

LP

Law, Politics & Society

Law, Politics and Society

Non examination

PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT

Learning for life beyond the classroom

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.

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BEYOND EXAMINATIONS

Personal Development & Core Curriculum

Key Stage 4 is about preparing students for their next steps as well as achieving qualifications.

01

ASPIRATION

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.

02

UNDERSTANDING

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.

03

ACTIVE LIFE

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.

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PLEASE READ

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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