Year 10 and 11

Your child will follow a GCSE or IGCSE curriculum for examinations in the core subjects of Maths, English Language, English Literature, sciences, a humanity and a language. They can choose to study the Dual Science Award (studying all three Sciences with reduced content and leading to two GCSEs) or the Triple Science Award (leading to GCSEs in all three Sciences). Pupils choose one language from the following: French, German, Russian, Spanish, Ancient Greek or Latin. Please note, to choose a language for GCSE, pupils must have been studying it in Year 9. Pupils also choose three or four ‘option’ subjects depending on the Science Award they have chosen

Teaching will be in their option groups, apart from Maths which is set to enable all pupils to have the support and stretch that will enable them to reach their potential. Your child’s progress is carefully monitored throughout all years and especially during Year 10 and 11 to ensure they are managing their academic workload, with their Form Tutor on hand to offer advice and support if required.

As Year 11 students approach the exam period, they will go on study leave. During this time, help is provided in all subjects and your child will be actively encouraged to come into School and develop their independent study skills with the support of their peers and their teachers.