Key Stage 4 Curriculum  Students currently in Year 8 will study for qualifications in 9 GCSEs  All examinations will be the new GCSEs graded from 9 – 1  Grade 5 is now accepted as a “good pass”  Students currently in Year 8 will study for qualifications in 9 GCSEs  All examinations will be the new GCSEs graded from 9 – 1  Grade 5 is now accepted as a “good pass”

Key Stage 4 Curriculum  GCSE ICT has not been approved for reform by Ofqual  GCSE Design & Technology is subject to significant change in content and assessment  GCSE ICT has not been approved for reform by Ofqual  GCSE Design & Technology is subject to significant change in content and assessment

Key Stage 4 Curriculum  Two 2 subject choice pathways are available;  Pathway A – Academic pathway – Ebacc subjects  Pathway B – Choice of academic and technical options  Individual careers interview for Year 8 students  Two 2 subject choice pathways are available;  Pathway A – Academic pathway – Ebacc subjects  Pathway B – Choice of academic and technical options  Individual careers interview for Year 8 students

Pathway A Block A (3 hours)Block B (3 hours)Block C (2 hours) Block D (2 hours) Core Subjects Maths – 4 hours English – 4 hours Science – 4 hours P.E – 2 hours Life – 1 hour French Geography History French Geography History Art (Textiles) Business Studies Drama Food Preparation & Nutrition Physical Education Triple Science Computer Science Religious Studies Art (Fine Art) Business Studies Music Food Preparation & Nutrition Design & Technology ( Product Design) Design & Technology (Textiles) Triple Science

Pathway B Block A (3 hours)Block B (3 hours)Block C (2 hours) Block D (2 hours) Core subjects Maths English Language English Literature Science P.E Life French Geography History Art ( 3D Design) Food Preparation & Nutrition Each subject is studied for 2 hours per week. Students will have one extra hour of maths French Geography History Art (3D Design) Design & Technology ( Product Design) Each subject is studied for 2 hours per week. Students will have one extra hour of English Art (Textiles) Business Studies Drama Food Preparation & Nutrition Physical Education Triple Science Computer Science Religious Studies Art (Fine Art) Business Studies Music Food Preparation & Nutrition Design & Technology ( Product Design) Design & Technology (Textiles) Triple Science