Year 10 ‘Supporting students with their studies’

At Key Stage 4, most students will study towards a minimum of 9 qualifications.

Regardless of the curriculum pathway followed, all KS4 students will study a Core Curriculum and have the opportunity to select between 3 and 4 option subjects:

Core Curriculum

• English Language (One GCSE)

• English Literature (One GCSE)

• Maths (One GCSE)

• Combined Science (Two GCSEs)

• ICT, Life Skills & Ethics, Physical Education – Non-examined subjects

The grading of the GCSE qualifications changed in 2017 to a 9 to 1 scale, click here for more details.

Time allocation (in hours per fortnight) for each subject in Key Stage 4:

Subject Year 10 Year 11

English 8 8

Mathematics 7 8

Science 9 9

Physical Education 3 3

Digital Literacy 1 0

Life Skills and Ethics 2 2

Pool A 5 5

Pool B 5 5

Pool C 5 5

Pool D 5 5

Total Hours 50 50

For more comprehensive detail about each of the subjects studied at Key stage 4, please click here to view the Key Stage 4 Curriculum Guides.

Support Materials for Year 10 Parents/Carers and Students

• A KS4 support booklet for students can be found here

• Mindful Meditation You Tube Channel - Miss Johnson

• Mindful Meditation and Well-being Google Classroom

• NHS - Managing Exam Stress