Key Stage 4 Curriculum overview

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Key Stage 4 Curriculum at UCC

In KS4 UCC students study the core curriculum, plus four option subjects.

Students with middle and high prior attainment are encouraged to select the Ebacc pathway, so they have the opportunity to study ‘facilitating subjects’ up to GCSE, although this is not mandatory.

Please note:  All dual linguists are expected to study a language at GCSE

Please find the options booklet and options form that have been given to students attached at the bottom of this page

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The Key Stage 4 (Years 10 and 11) Curriculum (Revised January 2015)

The curriculum for the 14-16 year olds is organised to meet the needs of students according to their age and abilities.

Students must follow a GCSE Course in:

Students must also follow a non-examination course in:

• Careers, Enterprise and Work Related Curriculum

• Health and Sex Education

• Physical Education

• Religious Education

Options:

At Key Stage 4, as well as studying the compulsory subjected listed above, students choose from a variety of options. We operate an options system which aims to give students as much freedom to choose as possible. Students can choose an applied course or choose 4 optional GCSE’s.

GCSE Courses:

Progression:

At 16 students have a choice of going to Further Education colleges and 6th Form colleges in Oakham, Stamford, Corby, Leicester or Melton Mowbray. Almost 90% of students go on to Further Education and the remaining 10% go into training schemes, apprenticeships or employment.

updated 10.06.2019