Curriculum intent

Our Key Stage 4 curriculum intends learners to realise their personal potentials as they transition from Year 11 to future pathways.

September of Year 10 sees the start of Key Stage 4 and precise study designed around GSCE and other level 2 specifications. Learners will study eight or nine subjects.

The allocated hours for Year 10 and Year 11 learners are as follows:-

Subject Number of Hours Per Fortnight Year 10 Number of Hours Per Fortnight Year 11
English 9 9
Maths 8 8
Science 12 12
Option 1 6 6
Option 2 6 6
Option 3 6 6
PE 2 2
PSHCE 1 1

GCSE Subjects and Examining Bodies

Type Awarding Body Course Title Link to Specification
Technical Award WJEC Level 1/2 Vocational Award Constructing the Built Environment WJEC ENTRY LEVEL FRAMEWORK SPECIFICATION
Technical Award WJEC Level 1/2 Vocational Award in Hospitality and Catering WJEC ENTRY LEVEL FRAMEWORK SPECIFICATION
Technical Award Pearson BTEC BTEC Level 1/Level 2 Tech Award in Music Practice Specification - Pearson BTEC Level 1/Level 2 Tech Award in Music Practice 2022
Technical Award Pearson BTEC BTEC Level 1/Level 2 Tech Award in Performing Arts Specification - Pearson BTEC Level 1/2 Tech Award in Performing Arts 2022
GCSE Pearson Edexcel (Foundation/Higher) GCSE (9-1) Mathematics Specification: Level 1/2 GCSE (9-1) in Mathematics
GCSE Pearson Edexcel GCSE (9-1) in Religious Studies B Edexcel GCSE (9-1) Religious Studies B: Specification Issue 2
GCSE Pearson Edexcel GCSE (9-1) in Spanish GCSE Spanish Specification 2024 Issue 2
GCSE OCR GCSE (9-1) in Art and Design Cambridge OCR Level 1/Level 2 GCSE (9-1) in Art and Design (Art, Craft and Design/Fine Art/Graphic Communication/Photography/Textile Design/Three-Dimensional Design/Critical and Contextual Studies) J170-J176 specification
GCSE OCR GCSE (9-1) in Computer Science Cambridge OCR Level 1/Level 2 GCSE (9-1) Computer Science J277 Specification
Cambridge National Certificate OCR Level 1/2 Cambridge National Certificate in Creative iMedia Cambridge OCR Level 1/Level 2 Cambridge National in Creative iMedia specification J834
Cambridge National Certificate OCR Level 1/2 Cambridge National Certificate in Sports Studies Cambridge OCR Level 1/Level 2 Cambridge National in Sport Studies specification J829
GCSE OCR GCSE (9-1) in Geography A Cambridge OCR Level 1/Level 2 GCSE (9-1) in Geography A (Geographical Themes) (J383) Specification
GCSE AQA GCSE (9-1) in English Language GCSE English Language Specification Specification for first teaching in 2015
GCSE AQA GCSE (9-1) in English Literature GCSE English Literature Specification for first teaching in 2015
GCSE AQA GCSE (9-1) in Art and Design Photography GCSE Art and Design Specification Specification for first teaching in 2016
GCSE AQA GCSE (9-1) in History GCSE History Specification Specification for first teaching in 2016
GCSE AQA GCSE (9-1) in Combined Science: Trilogy GCSE Combined Science: Trilogy Specification Specification for first teaching in 2016
GCSE AQA GCSE (9-1) in Biology GCSE Biology Specification Specification for first teaching in 2016
GCSE AQA GCSE (9-1) in Chemistry GCSE Chemistry Specification Specification for first teaching in 2016
GCSE AQA GCSE (9-1) in Physics GCSE Physics Specification Specification for first teaching in 2016
GCSE AQA GCSE (9-1) in Design and Technology GCSE Design and Technology Specification Specification for first teaching in 2017
Vocational Award ASDAN Y10 -Personal Development Programme: Bronze, Silver, Gold award ASDAN Website | Personal Development Programmes
Y11 - Certificate of Personal and Social Effectiveness ASDAN Website | Personal and Social Effectiveness Level 1 and 2
Technical Award Pearson BTEC BTEC Level 1/Level 2 Tech Award in Child Development Specification - Pearson BTEC Level 1/Level 2 Tech Award in Child Development 2022 Issue 4