Compulsory Subjects

In Years 10 and 11, the National Curriculum requires you to study a number of Core Subjects. You will also be given a choice of subjects to select from. You should aim, with the subjects you can choose, to make up a balanced curriculum. These core and guided choice subjects will take up about two thirds of your lessons each week. All you have to do now is to pick the remaining part of your curriculum. The number and type of subjects you choose will depend on you, your interests and abilities. Advice and help will be given throughout the decision-making process.

The following compulsory subjects are taken by all students and will give you a broad and balanced experience of both examination and non-examination work: