FORWARD

This booklet details the subjects available in years 10 and 11. Do take 9me to study it carefully before you choose your op9ons.

The first sec9on gives details of the compulsory core GCSE courses:

• GCSE English language & GCSE English literature • GCSE mathema9cs • GCSE combined science worth two GCSEs (includes physics, chemistry and biology content) (Separate sciences are in the op9onal sec9on and offers 3 GCSEs)

The second sec9on lists the op9onal GCSE and level 2 voca9onal courses. The level 2 BTEC and OCR Na9onal courses we offer are equivalent to GCSEs and provide a greater range of academic experiences for the pupils. All courses provide opportuni9es to develop the key skills of communica9on, informa9on technology, applica9on of number, improving own learning and performance, working with others and problem solving.

The choice of subjects will depend on individual abili9es and enthusiasms, but do try to keep the selec9on as broad and balanced as possible, as this will keep future op9ons open, providing an advantage when applying for university and when planning your career.

We advise pupils to choose a minimum of three op9onal courses above the core subjects, most pupils choose four and those with a commitment to study may choose five. You should also be realis9c about your extra-curricular commitments in areas such as music, sport, drama, and the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award when selec9ng the number and type of courses. Years 10 and 11 are hard work and will combine a variety of subjects which you have chosen to take with the compulsory ones. This can be conflic9ng but hard work and fun, you must find a good balance to make these two years both enjoyable and rewarding.

Westonbirt offers a wide choice and a flexible 9metable, but please note that we reserve the right not to offer when fewer than four pupils select an op9on.

Please take plenty of 9me to consider your choices, but bear in mind that there are deadlines that must be met to allow us to plan for your year 10 9metable and some changes which will impact in year 9. Please confirm your provisional choices to Miss Helen Rogerson via the online form (sent separately to internal candidates), or to Mrs Stevenson (for external candidates) by Saturday 7th January 2023. Changes are possible to make, but may be restricted a^er this date. In the mean9me, please do take the opportunity to talk them over with your tutors, house staff and parents. Mrs Ash (Head of Careers), Miss Rogerson and I are always available to give an objec9ve view about op9ons and careers.