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Year 9 Preferences 2019
The Key Stage 4 curriculum is taught in Years 10 & 11. At this stage, students will have some choice in which subjects they study and are guided in the choices they make. All students follow a core curriculum and then are guided onto three pathways.
Guided Pathways
There are three pathways that students can follow:
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Omega Pathway
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Gamma Pathway
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Alpha Pathway
Omega Pathway – The academic pathway
Students study for GCSEs in the triple sciences, either Geography or History, French and have a choice of one other subject.
Gamma Pathway – Mixed academic and vocational pathway
Students study for GCSE in combined science, either Geography, History or French and have the choice of three other subjects.
Alpha Pathway – The vocational pathway
Students study for GCSE in combined science, have additional teaching in English and Maths and study practical subjects such as Horticulture.
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For more information please download the year 9 options booklet for 2019 below.