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 Week Years 10 & 11

English

5

Maths

4

Science

5

Pathway Choice 1

3

Pathway Choice 2

3

Pathway Choice 3

3

PE

1

PSHCE

1

 

GCSE Subjects and Examining Bodies

Type

Awarding Body

Course Title

Link to Specification

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

Dance & Drama

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

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

 

Unit Award Scheme (UAS)

www.aqa.org.uk/programmes/unit-award-scheme/introduction