1. Welcome to the
Examination Stage
Courses
Evening
2012 - 2014

2. GCSE 5 or more A* - C
2011 85%
2010 85%
2009 84%
2008 77%
2007 79%
2006 73%
2005 72%
2004 72%
2003 62%
2002 66%

3. GCSE 5 or more A* - C including English &
Maths
2011 80%
2010 80%
2009 75%
2008 67%
2007 65%
2006 64%
2005 58%
2004 56%
2003 55%
2002 57%

4. 2011 38.0%
2010 37.9%
2009 37.3% GCSE
2008 28.9%
2007 29.9%
Percentage
2006 24.1% A*/A
2005 22.2% Grades
2004 21%
The highest performing
2003 21.1% 100 students achieved
2002 21.13% 75% of all their grades at
A*/A
2001 18%

5. What will I be
studying in
Years 10 & 11 ?

6. Years 10 and 11
The Examination Stage

7. Year 9 Years 10/11
The Examination Stage
English English
Maths Maths
CORE
CORE
Science Science
PRE PRE
PE PE
Citizenship Citizenship
Art Option 1
Drama Option 2
Music Option 3
DT Option 4
Geography
History
IT
Latin/MFL1
Latin/MFL2

8. You must study …….
English
2 GCSE’S
LANGUAGE AND
LITERATURE

9. You must study …….
Maths
1 GCSE

10. You must study …….
Citizenship
1 period each week, incorporating
PSHE, leading to GCSE short course
examination at the end of Year 10
(half GCSE)

11. You must study …….
P.R.E.
Philosophy, Religion & Ethics - 1
period each week leading to
GCSE short course examination
in Year 11 (half GCSE)

12. You must study …….
P.E.
2 Periods each week for all pupils.

13. You must study …….
Science
2 GCSEs or
3 GCSEs or
OCR National Certificate

14. If you are on target for a good pass ( C or higher) in
your Year 9 Science examination you must indicate
whether you would wish to study 3 separate Sciences.
Preference 1 Preference 2
Preference 3 Preference 4
If I achieve a good pass in my Year 9
Science examination I would like to study Please tick if relevant
for the 3 separate Science GCSEs

15. 18 Periods 12 Periods Lunch/
After
Core 4 Further Preferences School
English Language
& Literature
Ancient Greek, Ancient History,
Mathematics
Astronomy, 3rd Separate Science Practical
A choice from 24 other subjects
Science
Core &
Additional or
In Addition
3 Separate
Sciences or
OCR National
Science
P.R.E Short
Course
Citizenship Short
Course
Core P.E.

16. 18 Periods 3 Periods 9 Periods Lunch/
After
Core Support School
3 Further Preferences
English Language BTEC Work
(& Literature?) Skills
Ancient Greek, Ancient History,
Mathematics
Astronomy, 3rd Separate Science Practical
A choice from 24 other
Science subjects
Core &
Additional or
Curriculum
In Addition
3 Separate Enrichment
Sciences or
OCR National
Science
P.R.E Short
Course Curriculum
Citizenship Short Support
Course Programme
Core P.E.

17. Support
•BTEC Work Skills
•Curriculum Enrichment (CE)
•Curriculum Support Programme (CSP)

18. Art ( Fine Art ) German Music
Art ( Graphic Health and Social Music Technology
Communication ) Care (Double
BTEC First in Sport
Award)
Business Studies
Physical Education
Hospitality &
Child Development
Catering (Double Philosophy,Religion
Classical Civilisation Award) & Ethics
Computing History D & T: Resistant
Materials
Drama Information
Technology Spanish
D & T: Food
Latin D & T: Textiles
French
Media Studies
Geography

19. 18 Periods 12 Periods Lunch/A
fter
Core School
4 Further Preferences
English Language
& Literature
Ancient Greek, Ancient History,
Mathematics
Astronomy, 3rd Separate Science Practical
A choice from 24 other subjects
Science
Core &
Additional or
In Addition
3 Separate
Sciences or
OCR National
Science
P.R.E Short
Course
Citizenship Short
Course
Core P.E.

20. Arts Courses
Art (Fine Art)
Art (Graphic Communication)
Drama
Media Studies
Music
Music Technology

21. Humanities Courses
Classical Civilisation
Geography
History
Philosophy, Religion & Ethics

22. Languages Courses
French
German
Latin (Double Award)
Spanish

23. Sports Studies Courses
BTEC First in Sport
GCSE P.E.

24. Technology Faculty Courses
Food
Resistant Materials
Textiles
Child Development
Health & Social Care – Double Award
Hospitality & Catering – Double Award
ICT
Computing

25. Social & Economic Studies Faculty
Courses
Business Studies

26. In addition to the 30 period
timetable
Ancient Greek
Ancient History
Astronomy
3 Separate Sciences practical coursework
(top sets only)

27. 18 Periods 3 Periods 9 Periods Lunch/
After
Core Support 3 Further Preferences School
English Language
& Literature
Curriculum
Mathematics Enrichment Geography
Science
Media Studies
Core &
Additional Food Technology
PRE Short Course
Citizenship Short
Course
Core P.E.
Pupil A

28. Preference 1 Curriculum Enrichment Preference 2 Geography
Preference 3 Media Studies Preference 4 Food Technology
If I achieve a good pass in my Year 9
Science examination I would like to study Please tick if relevant
for the 3 separate Science GCSEs
Fall back preference 1 Fall back preference 2
Art Business Studies
Pupil A

29. Preference 1 Drama Preference 2 Latin
Preference 3 French Preference 4 History
If I achieve a good pass in my Year 9
Science examination I would like to study Please tick if relevant
for the 3 separate Science GCSEs
Fall back preference 1 Fall back preference 2
BTEC PE Geography
Pupil B

30. 18 Periods 12 Periods Lunch/A
fter
Core School
4 Further Preferences
English Language
& Literature
3rd Separate Science Practical
Mathematics Drama
3 Separate
Ancient Greek,
In Addition
Sciences Latin
PRE Short Course French
Citizenship Short
Course History
Core P.E.
Pupil B
Grade A* or A in Y9 Science Examination

31. Preference 1 Art ( Fine Art) Preference 2 Hospitality & Catering
Preference 3 Spanish Preference 4 ICT
If I achieve a good pass in my Year 9
Science examination I would like to study Please tick if relevant
for the 3 separate Science GCSEs
Fall back preference 1 Fall back preference 2
Textiles P.R.E.
Pupil C

32. 18 Periods 12 Periods Lunch/
After
Core 4 Further Preferences School
English Language
& Literature
Mathematics Art
3 Separate
Sciences Hospitality & Catering
PRE Short Course Spanish
Citizenship Short
Course 3 additional periods of Science
Core P.E.
Pupil C
Grade C/B in Y9 Science Examination

33. What should influence my decision ?
Friends
Teacher
Ability
Interest

34. The Process
Information for Pupils Today’s assembly 1st February
Information for Parents This evening 1st February
Read booklets carefully ! Visit the Careers Fayre at lunchtime. Find
out more about new subjects. Speak to the people who know. Use the
Careers room on Fronter for further information
Pupil interviews with staff for advice starting Monday 27th February
Speak to subject teachers at Y9 Parents’ Evening on February 28th or
March 7th. Gordon McKinness – Connexions adviser will be available
to speak with on the evening.
Hand in form to form tutor Monday 19th March

35. Thursday August 21st
2014

36. Thank you for
coming to the
Examination Stage
Courses
Evening
2012 - 2014