Key Stage 4

KEY STAGE 4: How is the programme organised?

These are the vital years in preparing for the General Certificate of Secondary Education (GCSE) and, for some students, GNVQ Part l, Asdan or further accreditation.

Throughout the Key Stage, students are encouraged to:

q become independent learners

q develop skills, knowledge and understanding of themselves and then wider world around them.

Key Stage 4 Years: Core Subjects

English

Double Science

Mathematics

Religious Education

Information Technology

Physical Education

Learning for Life (incorporating

PSHE/Careers)

Complementing the core curriculum, students select additional Options from groups of subjects.

Most students are encouraged to take a broad and balanced curriculum. However there is flexibility within the curriculum to accommodate those students who have specific learning needs and also students who would gain from more specialisation.

There is:

q A planned programme within Learning for Life to help students to make choices.

q Teachers, Tutors and the Careers Service also offer much guidance and advice to Parent/Carers during this time.

q An Options Evening for Year 9 students and the Parents/Carers is arranged during the Spring term.

Choices for the current Year 10 were:

Block 1 Block 2 Block 3
Asdan Food Studies Resistant Materials Textiles	Asdan Art Business Studies Drama Music History Geography	Asdan Art Business Studies Drama Music History Geography Movement Studies Information Technology Media Studies R.E. 2^nd Modern Foreign Lang. Literacy
G.N.V.Q Part l Leisure & Tourism
	Information Technology Movement Studies Media Studies R.E. 2^nd Modern Foreign Lang. Literacy

The Key Stage 4 curriculum is reviewed annually and we supply Parents/Carers and students with information on the courses on a regular basis outlining:-

q course content

q assessment demands for each course and ways in which Parents/Carers can assist their child in their studies.

q run workshops on ‘coursework’ during parent’s evenings.