Key Stage 4 and 5 Option Columns - 2016 - 17
Organisation
Years 10 and 11
- Pupils remain in O and S band for English, Maths, Science, RS and PE
- Option subjects run across both bands and there are 4 option columns
- Pupils continue to study Skills for Life in mixed ability groups
- Pupils are taught in sets for English, Maths, Science and RS – English and RS being set together in year10 and Maths and RS in year 11
- Option subjects are mostly mixed ability but some setting occurs if there is more than one group on an option line
- Some pupils follow courses at external providers for one day a week
- A small group of pupils follow a Learning for Life pathway
KS5
- There are 7 progress groups in Year 12 and 6 in Year 13
- In Year 12 students choose 3 subjects from 4 option columns
- In Year 13 students will have chosen 4 subjects from 5 columns in year 12 and they continue to study 3 of these subjects in year 13
- Students who have not achieved a grade C at GCSE in English and/or maths will continue with these subjects
- Selected students study critical thinking in year 12
- The Extended Project is available for year 13 student
- The two main pathways are
- Traditional A levels
- Applied A levels/BTEC level 3 courses
- All students follow an enrichment programme
Year 10
| Subject | Lessons per fortnight | Classes |
| English | 8 | 10 |
| Maths | 7 | 10 |
| Science | 9 | 11 |
| Religious Studies | 2 | 10 |
| PE | 2 | 12 |
| Skills For Life | 2 | 10 |
| Option A | 5 | |
| Option B | 5 | |
| Option C | 5 | |
| Option D | 5 | |
| Learning for Life | ||
| Key Skills / Re | 4 | 1 |
| English | 8 | 1 |
| Maths | 7 | 1 |
| Science | 9 | 1 |
| Information Technology | 4 | 1 |
| PE | 2 | 1 |
| Art | 4 | 1 |
| College | 10 | 1 |
| Skills for Life | 2 | 1 |
Year 11
| Subject | Lessons per fortnight | Classes |
| English | 8 | 10 |
| Maths | 7 | 10 |
| Science | 9 | 11 |
| Religious Studies | 2 | 10 |
| PE | 2 | 12 |
| Skills For Life | 2 | 10 |
| Option A | 5 | s |
| Option B | 5 | |
| Option C | 5 | |
| Option D | 5 | |
| German (Additional subject for fast track students) | ||
| Learning for Life | ||
| Key Skills / Re | 8 | 1 |
| English | 7 | 1 |
| Maths | 7 | 1 |
| Science | 6 | 1 |
| Information Technology | 4 | 1 |
| PE | 2 | 1 |
| Art | 4 | 1 |
| College | 10 | 1 |
| Skills for Life | 2 | 1 |
Year 12
| Subject | Lessons per fortnight |
| Option A | 10 |
| Option B | 10 |
| Option C | 10 |
| Option D | 10 |
| Tutorial | 2 |
| Enrichment | 2 |
| Critical Thinking | 2 |
| Resit English | 4 |
| Resit Maths | 4 |
| Extended Project | 2 |
| Enrichment is combined in Y12 & 13 and there are approx. 12 classes across both year groups | |
| Year 12 - 9 face to face, 1 study | |
| Yr 13 - 8 face to face, 1 study | |
| 6th form - classes with small numbers have reduced number of taught lessons | |
Year 13
| Subject | Lessons per fortnight |
| Option A | 9 |
| Option B | 9 |
| Option C | 9 |
| Option D | 9 |
| Option E | 9 |
| Tutorial | 2 |
| Enrichment | 2 |
| Critical Thinking | 2 |
| Resit English | 4 |
| Resit Maths | 4 |
| Extended Project | 2 |
| Enrichment is combined in Y12 & 13 and there are approx. 12 classes across both year groups | |
| Year 12 - 9 face to face, 1 study | |
| Yr 13 - 8 face to face, 1 study | |
| 6th form - classes with small numbers have reduced number of taught lessons | |
