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Click to navigate.  \nLetter of introduction 3  \nFAQs 4  \nSixth Form 6  \nPathways 8  \nCORE SUBJECTS  \nEnglish 9  \nMathematics 11  \nCombined Science Trilogy 12  \nSeparate Sciences 13  \nPhysical Education 14  \nSuccess for Life 15  \nOPTIONAL SUBJECTS  \nArt 16  \nASDAN 17  \nBusiness 18  \nComputer Science 19  \nDesign and Technology-Product Design 20  \nDesign and Technology-Textiles 21  \nDrama 22  \nFilm Studies 23  \nGeography 24  \nHealth and Social Care-BTEC Tech Award 25  \nHistory 26  \nHospitality and Catering-Vocational Award 27  \nModern Foreign Languages 28  \nMusic 29  \nPhilosophy and Ethics 30  \nPhysical Education 31  \nSport-BTEC Tech Award 32  \nSociology 33  \nNON-QUALIFICATION SUBJECTS  \nCooking for Life 34  \nDear Student and Parents/Carers  \nIn Key Stage 3, students follow a curriculum with a wide range of subjects. This provides the breadth of study ensuring you, as the student, can make an informed choice regarding the subjects studied at Key Stage 4. The options process will offer you the guidance to choose the right GCSE/BTEC Level 2 subjects for your future aspirations. The school’s aim is to continue to maintain a broad and balanced curriculum for all students.  \nThis booklet has been produced to help you understand the Key Stage 4 (Year 10 and 11) curriculum and to support you in making subject choices for GCSE or equivalent courses, which begin in September 2026. This booklet outlines the different types of qualification available and lists the subjects which can be studied. We hope that all the information you will need to make your choices is contained in this booklet, but staff are always happy to help and advise you should you have any queries or need more information.  \nThe opportunity to choose certain subjects is an important difference at Key Stage 4. You need to think about what subjects you are interested in, as well as your ability in particular subjects. In addition, consideration should be given to how different combinations of subjects or qualifications fit in with future career and educational aspirations. You will be guided onto the right pathway to ensure that you are on the most appropriate and relevant courses to meet your full potential; we strongly advise you to consider the guidance provided.  \nAll students, including you, will follow what we call the core curriculum; this comprises of English Language and Literature, Mathematics, Science Trilogy (double award) or Triple Science (three separate Science qualifications), Physical Education and Success for Life. This range of qualifications is compulsory and studied in all schools.  \nYou, as students, will then, depending on your pathway, choose up to four further choices and complete a questionnaire as part of your option process. This is done to check that the courses you have chosen will support you with your future career aspirations.  \nIt is possible there will be some courses that do not run, due to lack of numbers and others that maybe oversubscribed, due to the number of staff available to teach a course. If this is the case, you will meet with a member of staff at that stage to discuss your choices and will be given further time to choose alternative options with your parents/carers before making your final decision.  \nYours sincerely  \nMrs K Davis  \nAssistant Head-Director of Key Stage 4  \nMrs L Holley  \nAssistant Head-Director of Key Stage 3  \nFrequently asked questions  \nCan I choose any subject I want?  \nYou already know that some subjects are compulsory. You will be guided onto a pathway which is based on your prior attainment. This will offer you a broad curriculum and the best opportunity to progress at post-16 into A Levels, college and apprenticeships.  \nWhy am I asked to make a reserve choice?  \nYou are asked to make a reserve choice/choices in case your preferred option is not run","cbCaicTFN51Yk6O9","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaicTFN51Yk6O9","pdf",1719981,35,"English","# Letter of introduction\n# FAQs\n## Can I choose any subject I want?\n## Why am I asked to make a reserve choice?\n## Can I change my mind next year?\n## What is a BTEC Qualification?\n## What is a non-qualification course?\n# Sixth Form\n# Pathways\n# Core subjects\n## English\n## Mathematics\n## Science\n## Physical Education\n## Success for Life\n# Optional subjects\n## Art\n## ASDAN\n## Business\n## Computer Science\n## Design and Technology\n## Drama\n## Film Studies\n## Geography\n## Health and Social Care (BTEC Tech Award)\n## History\n## Hospitality and Catering (Vocational Award)\n## Modern Foreign Languages\n## Music\n## Philosophy and Ethics\n## Physical Education\n## Sport (BTEC Tech Award)\n## Sociology\n# Non-qualification subjects\n## Cooking for Life","[{\"question\":\"Can I choose any subject I want?\",\"answer\":\"Some subjects are compulsory, and students are guided onto a pathway based on prior attainment. 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