Curriculum

& Information

Importance of the Curriculum Choices Process


The Curriculum Choices process is an integral part of the Wilmington Academy student experience. This process is a key milestone in their journey, transitioning from studying the International Baccalaureate Middle Years Programme (MYP) at Key Stage Three to GCSEs and Vocational qualifications at Key Stage Four. As a fully verified MYP school, we are confident that the rigour, breadth and depth of our curriculum prepares our students exceptionally well for the demands for examinations at Key Stage Four.


We will continue provide parents/carers and students with exceptional support and high quality guidance. This Google Site is designed to provide you all with key information and details of the courses on offer, as well as a clear summary of events to aid this process. There will also be a presentation available on the website giving you a step by step guide on the options process.


Subjects chosen at Key Stage Four often lead into further study at Post 16, apprenticeships and college. Whilst it is not always a prerequisite for subjects at Post 16 to require study at Key Stage Four, if a student has a specific career pathway they wish to follow then their curriculum choices may want to reflect this. Guidance, support and links are detailed in this website.


When selecting your choices, keep the following in mind:

The Curriculum Choices Process


Our core subjects are all GCSE and compulsory, students must then pick one from Geography OR History. Students will then pick two options from the option blocks. Each student will select their first choice from each block and a reserve choice from each block. 


We will endeavour to provide as many students with their first choice as possible. However due to numerous constraints, this cannot be guaranteed so it is important that you pick a suitable reserve subject in each block.


All choices will be collected via our Curriculum Choices Form

available from the 27th March


College teams will contact students who do not receive their first choice to discuss the alternatives. This will take place in module five.

We aim to provide parents/carers and students with their final curriculum choices via a letter and email on MCAS at the start of module six.

Our offer provides students with a suite of eight level 2 qualifications at the end of Key Stage 4.



Timeline of Events


Throughout Module 4, parents/carers and students will receive outstanding support and guidance to aid the Curriculum Choices process. Below is a timeline of events to support you:


Additional support and useful links


Additional support is available via the pastoral teams and the careers advisor. Please contact the relevant college if you would like any further information.


Here are a list of additional websites that may be useful and provide you with more information: