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Key Stage 4 (Year 10 & 11)

In Key Stage 4 our curriculum is built around a core programme of learning with a focus on STEM subjects. Students will build a solid foundation of knowledge and skills leading to GCSE qualifications and, where appropriate, the English Baccalaureate.

The curriculum will be designed to ensure that the majority of students take at least 8 qualifications, with exception made for those students for whom a smaller number is more appropriate. The core education programme will be delivered through themes, linked to the technical specialisms and to employer set challenge projects. ICT will be integrated through all learning within the Academy.

The core curriculum is:

• GCSE Mathematics
• GCSE English Language
• GCSE English Literature (studied in Year 10)
• GCSE Core and Additional Science (triple GCSE available)
• PE, PSHE and RE are all non-examined
• Cambridge National Engineering Manufacture

Our specialist engineering qualifications are delivered through employer-led projects to ensure that students experience a real-world challenge, develop their engineering knowledge and practice their employability skills. All students study OCR National in Manufacturing and can choose OCR Nationals in Engineering Design and/or GCSE Electronics.

In addition, students are able to choose either 2 or 3 choices such as:

• Art
• Business Studies
• Creative iMedia
• Computer Science
• History
• Triple Science (converting Double Science to the three separate Sciences)
• GCSE Electronics
• Cambridge National Engineering Design

For more information about individual subjects in KS4 please see the Curriculum Booklet below.

Key Stage 4 (Years 10 & 11)

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The emphasis of our Year 10 & 11 (Key Stage 4) curriculum is on science, technology, engineering maths but we also offer core subjects such as English, plus options including art and languages at GCSE level.

Download full details of our Key Stage 4 curriculum here.

Key Stage 4 STEM Curriculum