The KS4 journey begins for students in Year 10 as formal GCSE teaching starts and study skills are fostered through a robust programme of study. All students will study a minimum of x9 full GCSE qualifications, with the more able studying more. Curricular is planned with the intention of developing robust disciplinary knowledge and facilitating an appreciation of the demands and rewards of academic rigour.
Pupils will choose a small number of option subjects as part of their KS4 curriculum. In order to provide as much advice and guidance we have built the following into this academic year.
Year 9 Pathway assembly
Year 9 Taster Day
Year 9 Pathway assembly
Year 9 Pathway Evening
Year 9 Progress Evening
Pathway deadline
The Key Stage 4 Curriculum
There are certain subjects that all students must study by law. The Department for Education makes strong recommendations about the other subjects a student should study up to the age of 16. As such we ask students to study either Geography or History alongside two other free choices. The Key Stage 4 curriculum is made up of the following subjects:
Applied Learning Pathway
Within the Applied Learning pathway lessons, students will benefit from small teaching groups and greater support within the classroom. Through this increased level of care for your child we believe that they will have greater opportunity to develop key life skills as well as providing maximum support for their studies.
The Applied Learning pathway is made up of the following subjects:
