Years 10 & 11
Main contacts for Key Stage 4
Deputy Head of Secondary
Erica Warne
Areas of responsibility
Overview of Key Stage 4 curriculum and choices programme.
Exams Officer
Peter Whitehouse
Areas of responsibility
Exam entries, processes and procedures. Communication of results.
Head of Y10
Dan Emerich
Areas of responsibility
Pastoral care of Y10 students, wellbeing support.
Head of Y11
Helen Duffy
Areas of responsibility
Pastoral care of Y11 students, wellbeing support.
In Years 10 and 11, our curriculum is based around the International General Certificate of Secondary Education (IGCSE) programme offered by Cambridge.
Students in Years 10 and 11 study a range of compulsory / optional subjects, and electives (non-examined). You can find a description of each of these courses below.
IGCSE programme
Cambridge IGCSE develops learner knowledge, understanding and skills in:
Subject content
Applying knowledge and understanding to new as well as familiar situations
Intellectual enquiry
Flexibility and responsiveness to change
Working and communicating in English
Influencing outcomes
Cultural awareness.
(Cambridge website - IGCSE curriculum)
It is ideal preparation for higher-level courses such as the International Baccalaureate Diploma Program (IBDP). IGCSEs are taught in over 100 countries throughout the world and are recognised as qualifications for matriculation or equivalence purposes for universities in the United Kingdom and many other countries.
Compulsory subjects
IGCSE English Language
IGCSE English Literature
IGCSE Science (either as a Dual Award, or a Separate Sciences)
IGCSE Mathematics
PE
Personal Social Health & Economic Education (PSHEE)
Electives
Drama (Year)
Mother Tongue tutoring (Year)
Visual & Digital Art (Semester)
Computer: Web / Digital Design (Semester)
Media and Journalism (Semester)
Academic Support (Semester)
Optional subjects
Humanities and Science
IGCSE Business Studies
IGCSE Computer Science
IGCSE Geography
IGCSE Global Perspectives
IGCSE History
Languages
Czech
IGCSE French
IGCSE German
IGCSE Spanish
Arts and PE
IGCSE Music
IGCSE PE
IGCSE Visual Art
Note
Students who fall under the compulsory requirements of the Czech education system must choose Czech as one of their options. This course is not an IGCSE, but it is an important prerequisite for the IB Czech A: Literature course. Czech as an Additional Language (CAL) is also not an IGCSE subject but aims to improve language skills for non-native speakers of Czech.