Key Stage 4
The academic programme offered in Years 10 and 11 (Key Stage 4) builds on the skills developed in Key
Stage 3.
All students are required to follow a two-year programme leading to the General Certificate of Secondary Education (GCSE) or
its international equivalent, the IGCSE. The curriculum includes the following core subjects: English, Mathematics, Science,
a Modern Foreign Language (MFL) and Physical Education. Students select three other subjects, one of which must be either History, Geography or Environmental Management.
- Develop oral and practical skills
- Develop an investigative approach
- Use initiative to solve problems
- Apply skills, knowledge and understanding
- Undertake individual projects and learn to work as part of a team
- Become more effective as independent learners
(I)GCSE examinations are designed to be accessible to the whole ability range. The subjects available to students in
Key Stage 4 have been selected with the intention of providing a broad and balanced curriculum, which provides an excellent foundation for the Senior Studies Programme.