YEAR 10 CURRICULUM

Core Subjects

English (Language & Literature)

Mathematics

Science

PSHEE, PE, Games, Outdoor Ed

Optional Subjects

Pupils usually choose 4 options

NO. OF FORTNIGHT 1HR LESSONS 8 7 15

10

5 per option

20 max

Pupils in Middle Fifth (year 10) study the GCSE core subjects and select one subject from each of four option blocks The arrangement of optional subjects is designed to allow pupils to study those subjects best suited to theirindividualaptitudesandabilities.

The selection of optional subjects is guided by full discussion and consultation between pupils and their parents, teachers, tutors and Housemasters The parents’ curriculum evening held during the Lent term isanimportantstageinthisprocess

The separate Science disciplines (Biology, Chemistry and Physics) are taught by specialist staff Pupils may be entered for GCSE Combined Science (Trilogy) worth two GCSEs or for GCSEs in each of the three separatesciences

English as an Additional Language (EAL) is available as an alternative to a Modern Foreign Language for pupils for whom English is not their native tongue. EAL lessons are scheduled individually, at additional cost. With one exception (Drama) we are teaching the new GCSE specifications launched by the government back in 2015 The qualifications are designed to be more academically demanding with a greater importance placed on the final examinations Parents will be aware that GCSEs are nowgradedona9to1scale