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.
For more information please download the year 9 options booklet for 2019 below.