Core Subjects
Key Stage 4 Information
GCSE English Language & English Literature
Head of Department - Mrs Jessica Aubin.
Teachers- Mrs Laura Alfei, Mr Gavin Heyes, Miss Heather Owens, Mrs Karen Thomas, Emma Quirk, Sian Walker and Karen Styling.
More information & Past Papers - WJEC English Webpage
Specification - Click here to view / download specification document.
More information & Past Papers - WJEC English Literature Webpage
Specification - Click here to view / download specification document.
Year 10 English
Welcome to your GCSE courses! The hard work starts here! Over the next two years, you will complete two separate English GCSEs: English Language and English Literature.
English Language: English Language has three main components: Reading, Writing and Oracy. Over the two years, you will develop your skills in each of these areas. You will read and respond to a range of fiction and non-fiction texts, and develop your ability to write for a variety of audiences and purposes. You will also develop your oracy skills by participating in group discussions and making individual presentations.
English Literature: English Literature also has three main elements: the study of novels, plays, and poetry. Across the two years, you will read a range of texts including classic texts like ‘Of Mice and Men’, ‘An Inspector Calls’ and a Shakespeare play, as well as more modern texts such as ‘Heroes’ by Robert Cormier. You will also learn more about Welsh writers in your ‘Welsh Poetry’ comparison assessment.
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GCSE English Language and Literature Y10.mp4Y11 2021 English Language.pdf
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Year 10 GCSE Mathematics and Numeracy 2021_2022.webmGCSE Mathematics & Numeracy
Head of Department - Mrs Helen Denny.
Teachers- Mrs Demelza Bonnell-Rutter, Miss Cassandra Jones, Miss Rebecca Neal, Mr Ben Tyler and Mrs Helen Woozley.
Mathematics and numeracy skills are important in everyday life. Mathematics and Mathematics- Numeracy are compulsory GCSEs and all pupils are expected to achieve a grade. Many employers and colleges require pupils to achieve a Grade C or above.
The course builds on the work covered in KS3 within the four areas of Mathematics which are Number, Algebra, Geometry & Measures and Statistics. Learners will also be given opportunities to develop problem solving skills. There are 3 overlapping tiers:-
Higher Tier covers grades A* to C
Intermediate Tier covers grades B to E
Foundation Tier covers grades D to G
More information & Past Papers - WJEC Maths & Numeracy Webpage
Maths Specification - Click here to view / download specification document.
Numeracy Specification - Click here to view / download specification document.
GCSE Science
Head of Department - Mr Andrew Gouge.
Teachers- Mrs Alison Alderman, Miss Frankie Fair, Mr Martin McDowall, Mrs Emily McQueen, Mrs Susan Stephens and Mr Martin Sykes.
Why should I study this subject?
Science is compulsory for all pupils in Years 10 and 11. The course is designed so that you develop an appreciation of the world around you and also the work that scientists do. In Biology, Chemistry and Physics you will study the ways in which science affects you as an individual and also how it affects society as a whole. You will have the opportunity to make scientific measurements during investigations and as a result you will develop your ability to evaluate scientific information. You will also develop your language and mathematical skills.
What is the content of the course?
In Year 10 the pupils who follow Science study a module in each of Biology, Chemistry and Physics. The first Biology module looks at cells, respiratory and digestion systems and ecosystems. Atomic structure and the periodic table, the ever-changing earth and rates of reactions are studied in Chemistry and you will be studying electrical circuits, energy and waves in Physics. Together with a further four modules in Year 11 the course will give you a Double Award GCSE in Science. Pupils studying the separate sciences will complete units with extended areas of study to gain three separate GCSEs in Biology, Chemistry and Physics.
If selected to follow Applied Science (Double Award) you will complete two units in Year 10 titled:-
1. Energy, Resources and the Environment
2. Space, Health and Life Together with a further three units in Year 11 the course will give you a Double Award GCSE in Applied Science.
GCSE Applied Science (Double Award) provides a context led framework for developing learners’ knowledge, understanding and skills.
Will I be taught in a particular set?
There will be sets in Year 10. The set you are placed in will depend on the pathway most suitable for you. There are three pathways available which are:-
GCSE Separate Sciences (GCSE Biology, GCSE Chemistry & GCSE Physics)
GCSE Science (Double Award)
GCSE Applied Science (Double Award)
More information - Links to WJEC Website
All specifications & past papers can be accessed through the above links
Please watch the videos below for more information
KS4 Science information for year 10.mp4