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Year 10 and Year 11 Curriculum

In Key Stage 4, our curriculum is built around a core programme of learning with a focus on STEM subjects. Students will build a solid foundation of knowledge and skills leading to GCSE or equivalent qualifications and, where appropriate, the English Baccalaureate.
The curriculum is designed to ensure that the majority of students take at least 8 qualifications, with exception made for those students for whom a smaller number is more appropriate.
The core education programme will be delivered through themes, linked to the technical specialisms and to employer set challenge projects. ICT will be integrated through all learning within the Academy.

The core curriculum is: –

• GCSE Mathematics
• GCSE English Language
• GCSE English Literature
• GCSE Combined Science (triple GCSE available)
• Cambridge National Engineering manufacture
• RSHE is non-examined
• Enrichment which includes sporting activities

As appropriate our specialist engineering qualifications are delivered through employer-led projects to ensure that students experience a real-world challenge, develop their engineering knowledge and practice their employability skills. All students study Cambridge National in Manufacturing

In addition, students are able to choose either 2 or 3 choices such as:

• Triple Science (converting Double Science to the 3 separate Sciences)
• Computer Science
• Geography
• Art and Design
• Business Studies
• Product Design
• Graphics
• Electronics
• NCFE Creative iMedia
• Cambridge National Engineering Design

Year 12 and Year 13 Curriculum

In a similar way to Key Stage 4, our Key Stage 5 curriculum has a clear focus on the STEM subjects. Students can pick a mixture of A level and vocational qualifications we well as, for September 2024, a T level qualification.

The curriculum is designed to ensure that the majority of students take at least 3 qualifications or equivalent. The core education programme within the engineering qualifications will be delivered through themes, linked to the technical specialism and to employer set challenge projects. ICT will be integrated through all learning within the Academy.

Subjects available are:

• A level Maths
• A level Biology
• A level Physics
• A level Chemistry
• BTEC Science
• BTEC Business
• A level Product Design
• BTEC Art
• A level Comp Science
• A level Further maths
• BTEC Engineering (double and single award)
• A level English
• T level Engineering manufacturing processing and control
• EPQ (Optional)

We also encourage all Key Stage 5 students to take part in Enrichment project and competitions.

Key Stage 4 (Years 10 & 11)

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The emphasis of our Year 10 & 11 (Key Stage 4) curriculum is on science, technology, engineering maths but we also offer core subjects such as English, plus options including art and languages at GCSE level.

Download full details of our Key Stage 4 curriculum here.

Key Stage 5 (Sixth Form)

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In the sixth form (Key Stage 5) options include A-levels, technical qualifications or a combination of both.
Find full details of our Year 12 curriculum.

Download full details of our Key Stage 5 curriculum here.