Key Stage 4

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Pupils in Key Stage 4 (Years 11 and 12) follow a common core curriculum and then choose from a range of subject options. Pupils take 9 or 10 subjects at GCSE.

All pupils take GCSE in English, English Literature and Mathematics. All study at least one Modern Language: French, German or Spanish and many pupils choose to take two languages at this level. Pupils take either Double Award Science to GCSE or at least one of the three Sciences: Biology, Chemistry and Physics. Pupils are recommended to choose one subject from The Environment and Society Area of Study: Business Studies, Geography, History or Food and Nutrition. All pupils in Years 11 and 12 take a GCSE in Religious Studies.

Non GCSE subjects taken by all pupils are Physical Education, Games and Learning for Life and Work – a course including Careers and Study Skills.

Key Stage 4     Subjects offered at GCSE

Subject

Awarding Body

Art & Design

CCEA

Biology

CCEA

Business Studies

CCEA

Chemistry

CCEA

Digital Technology

CCEA

English Language

CCEA

English Literature

CCEA

Food and Nutrition

CCEA

French

CCEA

Geography

CCEA

German

CCEA

History

CCEA

Mathematics

CCEA

Mathematics (Further)

CCEA

Music

CCEA

Physical Education

CCEA

Physics

CCEA

Religious Studies

CCEA

Science (Double Award)

CCEA

Spanish

CCEA

Technology & Design

CCEA

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