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ONE-YEAR GCSE PROGRAMME FOR 15-17 YEAR
One-year GCSE programme for 15-17 year olds
Pupils on the Year 11 one-year GCSE programme are involved in life at Cheltenham College as much as any of our 720 pupils. Some of their subjects are taught with the rest of the Fifth Form (our Year 11) and some as a discrete group. Pupils on the one-year programme take five or six GCSEs which means they can achieve the best grades possible in enough subjects to take them to the next stage of their education.
Core subjects at GCSE
• Maths IGCSE
• English Language IGCSE and/or EFL (English as a Foreign Language) IGCSE
• Double Award Science IGCSE
• GCSE in pupil’s native language
Other possible courses
• Geography GCSE
• History GCSE
Accredited Qualifications
• Higher Project Qualification
A supervised independent project which teaches valuable research and academic writing skills
• Computing (Microsoft Competencies) Module.
Pupils opt for one of three pathways: Microsoft Office; Adobe Creative Cloud; or Unity
• Extensions
English Literature Enrichment Module Mini-MBA Business Module
Floreat
Floreat is our well-being programme which is timetabled as part of the week and explores themes relevant to young people, covering: Citizenship; Moral development; Relationships and sex education; and Physical, social, health and economic education.
Cheltenham College
Cheltenham College is one of the UK leading co-educational day and boarding schools with an international reputation in both academic achievement and a holistic approach to pastoral care. The community at College is supportive, inclusive and fun, and 80% of pupils (around 570) are boarders, the majority of whom are full boarders. Central to the success of our pastoral care, is the pupil’s House – a space to call their own, where they can study and socialise, in a place surrounded by friends from all year groups and with House staff to look after them.
Progression to Sixth Form and Higher Education
The Sixth Form at Cheltenham College has over 300 pupils with a choice of 33 different qualifications including A Levels, BTECs, CTech and the Extended Project Qualification (EPQ) – truly providing a tailored pathway for Sixth Form and an individual learning experience. Our pupils leave to go to study at the top universities in the UK and an average of 20 pupils each year take up scholarships at overseas universities. Higher education courses include Law, Business, STEM including Engineering, Biochemistry, Medicine and Mathematics, Fashion and English among many others.
Sixth Form qualification choices
A Levels
Art: 3D Dimensional Design
Art: Fine Art
Biology
Business
Chemistry
Classical Civilisation
Classical Greek
Computer Science
Design & Technology: Product Design
Design & Technology: Fashion & Textiles
Drama & Theatre Studies
Economics
English Literature
French
Further Mathematics
Geography
German
History
History of Art
Information Technology
Latin
Mathematics
Music
Philosophy Physics
Politics
Psychology
Spanish
Sports Science
Other qualifications
BTEC Level 3 Applied Psychology
BTEC Level 3 Information Technology
CTech Level 3 Business
CTech Level 3 Sport and Physical Activity
Extended Project Qualification
Cheltenham College
Bath Road
Cheltenham
Gloucestershire
GL53 7LD
Tel: +44 (0)1242 265 600
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