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 https://www.eduqas.co.uk/media/ogzj1pc0/wjec_l1-2-vocaward-ta_construction-and-the-built-environment_specification-e-12-09-23.pdf
Technical Award WJEC Level 1/2 Vocational Award in Hospitality and Catering https://www.wjec.co.uk/media/ukvevv1a/wjec_l1-2-vocaward-hospitality_and_catering_spec-e_11-09-2023-1.pdf
Technical Award Pearson BTEC BTEC Level 1/Level 2 Tech Award in Music Practice https://qualifications.pearson.com/content/dam/pdf/btec-tec-awards/music-practice/2022/specification-and-sample-assessments/btec-tech-award-music-practice-2022-spec.pdf
Technical Award Pearson BTEC BTEC Level 1/Level 2 Tech Award in Performing Arts https://qualifications.pearson.com/content/dam/pdf/btec-tec-awards/performing-arts/2022/specification-and-sample-assessments/btec-tech-award-performing-arts-spec.pdf
GCSE Pearson Edexcel (Higher) GCSE (9-1) Mathematics

https://qualifications.pearson.com/content/dam/pdf/GCSE/mathematics/
OCR (Foundation) https://www.ocr.org.uk/Images/168982-specification-gcse-mathematics.pdf
GCSE Pearson Edexcel GCSE (9-1) in Religious Studies B https://qualifications.pearson.com/content/dam/pdf/GCSE/
GCSE Pearson Edexcel GCSE (9-1) in Spanish https://qualifications.pearson.com/content/dam/pdf/GCSE/Spanish
GCSE OCR GCSE (9-1) in Art and Design https://www.ocr.org.uk/Images/220463-specification-accredited-gcse-art-and-design
GCSE OCR GCSE (9-1) in Computer Science https://www.ocr.org.uk/Images/558027-specification-gcse-computer-science-j277.pdf
Cambridge National Certificate OCR Level 1/2 Cambridge National Certificate in Creative iMedia https://www.ocr.org.uk/Images/610942-specification-cambridge-nationals-creative-imedia-j834.pdf
Cambridge National Certificate OCR Level 1/2 Cambridge National Certificate in Sports Studies https://ocr.org.uk/Images/610953-specification-cambridge-nationals-sport-studies-j829.pdf
GCSE AQA GCSE (9-1) in Geography https://filestore.aqa.org.uk/resources/geography/
GCSE AQA GCSE (9-1) in English Language https://filestore.aqa.org.uk/resources/english/
GCSE AQA GCSE (9-1) in English Literature https://filestore.aqa.org.uk/resources/english/
GCSE AQA GCSE (9-1) in Art and Design Photography https://filestore.aqa.org.uk/resources/art-and-design/
GCSE AQA GCSE (9-1) in History https://filestore.aqa.org.uk/resources/history/
GCSE AQA GCSE (9-1) in Combined Science: Trilogy https://filestore.aqa.org.uk/resources/science/
GCSE AQA GCSE (9-1) in Biology https://filestore.aqa.org.uk/resources/biology/
GCSE AQA GCSE (9-1) in Chemistry https://filestore.aqa.org.uk/resources/chemistry/
GCSE AQA GCSE (9-1) in Physics https://filestore.aqa.org.uk/resources/physics/
GCSE AQA GCSE (9-1) in Design and Technology https://filestore.aqa.org.uk/resources/design-and-technology
Vocational Award ASDAN Y10 -Personal Development Programme: Bronze, Silver, Gold award https://www.asdan.org.uk/courses/programmes/personal-development-programmes
Y11 - Certificate of Personal and Social Effectiveness https://www.asdan.org.uk/courses/personal-and-social-effectiveness-level-1-and-2/