Key Stage 4 Curriculum 2022-2024
All students follow our core curriculum consisting of:
GCSE Non-GCSE
• English Language • Physical Education Core – with the
• English Literature possibility of studying Sports Leadership
• Mathematics • Character Development (Community,
• Combined Science (2 GCSEs) or Triple Communication, Careers, Citizenship,
Science (3 GCSEs) – separate Biology, Celebrate and Care)
Chemistry and Physics)
• History or Geography (selected by the
student)
• Religious Studies
In addition, the majority of students will be encouraged to follow the English Baccalaureate which also
includes a GCSE in a Modern Foreign Language (French, German, or Spanish). We recognise that this
academic EBacc route may not be a suitable pathway for some students and these students will not be
expected to study a language, although they can choose this option.
The subjects on offer in addition to our core curriculum are shown below:
EBacc students Non-EBacc students
GCSE MFL (from the list below) Three options from the list below
Two other options
• GCSE Art and Design
• GCSE Business Studies
• GCSE Computer Science
• GCSE Dance
• GCSE Design and Technology
• GCSE Drama
• GCSE Food Preparation and Nutrition or WJEC Level 1/2 award in Hospitality and Catering
• GCSE French
• GCSE Geography
• GCSE German
• BTEC Health and Social Care or BTEC Children’s Play, Learning & Development
• GCSE History
• GCSE Media Studies
• GCSE Music
• GCSE PE
• GCSE Spanish
• GCSE Triple Science (offered to those in groups 1, 2 and 3 for Science)
,BTEC Children’s Play, Learning and
Development
Course Details BTEC Child Development
Exam Details Exam : Summer – end of Year 10
Resit Exam – January Year 11
Exam Unit – worth 25% of overall qualification
Topic covered in exam: Patterns of Child Development
Other Coursework Units 2 & 3
Assessments
- Promoting Children’s Development through Play
- The Principles of Early Years Practice
Coursework Units – worth 75% of overall qualification
Subject support Staff available to speak to students at break times, lunchtimes and after school.
After school coursework catch-up and revision time – Weekly Tuesdays 3.00pm to 4.00pm
Revision Revision Resources on School VLE
Guidance
Penny Tassioni – Children’s Play Learning and Development BTEC First ISBN 878 1 447944
61 4
Useful Websites http://www.nurseryworld.co.uk/
What can I do? Ensure coursework is up to date and all hand-in dates are met.
What does your Meet all coursework hand-in deadlines to ensure the higher grading criteria can be met.
daughter need to Complete practice papers for the exam.
do to succeed in
this subject?
What does your Complete all tasks to Distinction level.
daughter need to
do to excel in this
subject?
,BTEC Health & Social Care
NB: Details for this course are subject to change – updated
information to follow in due course.
Course Details BTEC Tech Award Health & Social Care – Pearson
External Assessment Task : Feb - Year 11
Resit External Assessment Task - May Year 11
External Assessment weighting - 40% of overall qualification
External Assessment Topic - Health and Well Being
Other Assessment Coursework
Component 1 – Human Lifespan Development
Component 2 – Health & Social Care Services and Values
Revision Guidance Revise BTEC – Revise BTEC Tech Award Health and Social Care Revision Guide - Pearson
Revise BTEC – Revise BTEC Tech Award Health and Social Care Revision Workbook-
Pearson
Staff available to speak to students at break times, lunch times and after school
After school coursework catch up and revision time – Weekly Mondays 3.10pm to 4pm
What can I do? Ensure coursework is up to date and all hand in dates are met.
Useful BTEC Tech Award Health and Social Care – Pearson
websites/Text
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health
books
What does your Meet all coursework submission deadlines to ensure the higher grading criteria can be met.
daughter need to
Complete practice papers for the exam
do to succeed in
this subject?
What does your Complete all tasks to Distinction level
daughter need to
excel in this
subject?
, GCSE Art and Design
Course Details Pearson Edexcel GCSE Art and Design
Exam Details The exam title (40%) will be issued in January/February in Year 11, and students have
approximately 6 weeks to prepare for the exam. The approach is very similar to coursework
and a final piece/s will be produced over two days under exam conditions.
These exams are practical exams in the Art rooms where students are given the time (10
hours over 2 days) to create outcomes based on the research, planning and preparation they
have completed in the lead up to these timed exams.
There will be a full day mock exam in Year 10, and a 2 day mock exam in Year 11, in
preparation for the final exam students will sit. Work completed over these sessions will
however form part of the 60% coursework unit.
Other One unit of coursework (60%) over two sketch books and covering two different titles.
Assessments
Completion of all coursework by hand-in date which is usually in April (date to be confirmed)
in Year 11.
Students will be expected to come in and put up an exhibition of their work usually in early
June for the external moderator to mark.
Subject support Targeted sessions for catch up and coursework guidance are run on 3 days per week after
school in the Art Department. Students are also welcome to work independently in the
department after school.
Useful Websites www.nationalgallery.co.uk
www.art2day.co.uk
www.studentartguide.com
www.tate.org.uk
What can I do? Help with ideas for projects, aid with research tasks.
Maybe visit a gallery or exhibition if possible, or look online if not.
Ensure your daughter has all the equipment she needs.
A quiet space to do Art work preparation.
Encourage her to stay after school for extra Art.
What does your Keep up to date with all the work that her teacher sets. Be independent in her working practice
daughter need to and use the research of other artists to inform her own ideas. Practice makes progress!
do to succeed in
this subject?
What does your She needs to put in the time to ensure that her ideas are well explored and researched. Use
daughter need to her teacher’s expertise and do not be afraid to ask for help and advice. Use additional
do to excel in this sessions to allow extra time for more sustained work. Take some creative risks, and explore
subject? ways of working towards exciting outcomes. Enjoy being creative, and practicing.
All students follow our core curriculum consisting of:
GCSE Non-GCSE
• English Language • Physical Education Core – with the
• English Literature possibility of studying Sports Leadership
• Mathematics • Character Development (Community,
• Combined Science (2 GCSEs) or Triple Communication, Careers, Citizenship,
Science (3 GCSEs) – separate Biology, Celebrate and Care)
Chemistry and Physics)
• History or Geography (selected by the
student)
• Religious Studies
In addition, the majority of students will be encouraged to follow the English Baccalaureate which also
includes a GCSE in a Modern Foreign Language (French, German, or Spanish). We recognise that this
academic EBacc route may not be a suitable pathway for some students and these students will not be
expected to study a language, although they can choose this option.
The subjects on offer in addition to our core curriculum are shown below:
EBacc students Non-EBacc students
GCSE MFL (from the list below) Three options from the list below
Two other options
• GCSE Art and Design
• GCSE Business Studies
• GCSE Computer Science
• GCSE Dance
• GCSE Design and Technology
• GCSE Drama
• GCSE Food Preparation and Nutrition or WJEC Level 1/2 award in Hospitality and Catering
• GCSE French
• GCSE Geography
• GCSE German
• BTEC Health and Social Care or BTEC Children’s Play, Learning & Development
• GCSE History
• GCSE Media Studies
• GCSE Music
• GCSE PE
• GCSE Spanish
• GCSE Triple Science (offered to those in groups 1, 2 and 3 for Science)
,BTEC Children’s Play, Learning and
Development
Course Details BTEC Child Development
Exam Details Exam : Summer – end of Year 10
Resit Exam – January Year 11
Exam Unit – worth 25% of overall qualification
Topic covered in exam: Patterns of Child Development
Other Coursework Units 2 & 3
Assessments
- Promoting Children’s Development through Play
- The Principles of Early Years Practice
Coursework Units – worth 75% of overall qualification
Subject support Staff available to speak to students at break times, lunchtimes and after school.
After school coursework catch-up and revision time – Weekly Tuesdays 3.00pm to 4.00pm
Revision Revision Resources on School VLE
Guidance
Penny Tassioni – Children’s Play Learning and Development BTEC First ISBN 878 1 447944
61 4
Useful Websites http://www.nurseryworld.co.uk/
What can I do? Ensure coursework is up to date and all hand-in dates are met.
What does your Meet all coursework hand-in deadlines to ensure the higher grading criteria can be met.
daughter need to Complete practice papers for the exam.
do to succeed in
this subject?
What does your Complete all tasks to Distinction level.
daughter need to
do to excel in this
subject?
,BTEC Health & Social Care
NB: Details for this course are subject to change – updated
information to follow in due course.
Course Details BTEC Tech Award Health & Social Care – Pearson
External Assessment Task : Feb - Year 11
Resit External Assessment Task - May Year 11
External Assessment weighting - 40% of overall qualification
External Assessment Topic - Health and Well Being
Other Assessment Coursework
Component 1 – Human Lifespan Development
Component 2 – Health & Social Care Services and Values
Revision Guidance Revise BTEC – Revise BTEC Tech Award Health and Social Care Revision Guide - Pearson
Revise BTEC – Revise BTEC Tech Award Health and Social Care Revision Workbook-
Pearson
Staff available to speak to students at break times, lunch times and after school
After school coursework catch up and revision time – Weekly Mondays 3.10pm to 4pm
What can I do? Ensure coursework is up to date and all hand in dates are met.
Useful BTEC Tech Award Health and Social Care – Pearson
websites/Text
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health
books
What does your Meet all coursework submission deadlines to ensure the higher grading criteria can be met.
daughter need to
Complete practice papers for the exam
do to succeed in
this subject?
What does your Complete all tasks to Distinction level
daughter need to
excel in this
subject?
, GCSE Art and Design
Course Details Pearson Edexcel GCSE Art and Design
Exam Details The exam title (40%) will be issued in January/February in Year 11, and students have
approximately 6 weeks to prepare for the exam. The approach is very similar to coursework
and a final piece/s will be produced over two days under exam conditions.
These exams are practical exams in the Art rooms where students are given the time (10
hours over 2 days) to create outcomes based on the research, planning and preparation they
have completed in the lead up to these timed exams.
There will be a full day mock exam in Year 10, and a 2 day mock exam in Year 11, in
preparation for the final exam students will sit. Work completed over these sessions will
however form part of the 60% coursework unit.
Other One unit of coursework (60%) over two sketch books and covering two different titles.
Assessments
Completion of all coursework by hand-in date which is usually in April (date to be confirmed)
in Year 11.
Students will be expected to come in and put up an exhibition of their work usually in early
June for the external moderator to mark.
Subject support Targeted sessions for catch up and coursework guidance are run on 3 days per week after
school in the Art Department. Students are also welcome to work independently in the
department after school.
Useful Websites www.nationalgallery.co.uk
www.art2day.co.uk
www.studentartguide.com
www.tate.org.uk
What can I do? Help with ideas for projects, aid with research tasks.
Maybe visit a gallery or exhibition if possible, or look online if not.
Ensure your daughter has all the equipment she needs.
A quiet space to do Art work preparation.
Encourage her to stay after school for extra Art.
What does your Keep up to date with all the work that her teacher sets. Be independent in her working practice
daughter need to and use the research of other artists to inform her own ideas. Practice makes progress!
do to succeed in
this subject?
What does your She needs to put in the time to ensure that her ideas are well explored and researched. Use
daughter need to her teacher’s expertise and do not be afraid to ask for help and advice. Use additional
do to excel in this sessions to allow extra time for more sustained work. Take some creative risks, and explore
subject? ways of working towards exciting outcomes. Enjoy being creative, and practicing.
