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Middle School - GCSE 4th & 5th Form (Years 10 and 11) Curriculum
Structure
Middle School Houses
The house structure in 4th and 5th Years is the same as that in the 3rd Year.
Teaching Groups
Teaching in English, French, mathematics and science is in ability-based sets. Teaching in the option subjects is normally in mixed-ability sets.
Class size is usually not more than 20.
Curriculum Choices
| Subjects: | Periods per week: | Notes: |
| English |
5 | Leads to 2 GCSEs, English Language and English Literature |
| French | Spanish and German can be taken as options | |
| Mathematics | 5 | |
| SCIENCE | ||
| Biology | 4 | The 3 science subjects leads to 3 GCSEs |
| Chemistry | 4 | |
| Physics | 4 |
Options
Pupils normally choose 3 of the following subjects, each taught for 4 periods per week:
Art, Design, Geography, History, ICT, Drama, Latin, German, Spanish, Music, PE, RS
It may be possible for pupils to choose 4 of the above subjects by choosing to study Core and Additional Science.
Additional periods are devoted to Assemblies (1), Activities/PSHE (2), Church (1), Sport (4)
For further information please click on the links below:
GCSE
Curriculum Choices for students starting 4th Form in September 2011