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Message from

Mr P Stubbs, Vice Principal

Dear students, parents and carers,

As Year 9 students are nearing the end of their
Key Stage 3 education, they must now make some
important choices about the subjects they wish to
study in years 10 and 11. The choices they make will
determine the qualifications they will achieve at
GCSE level. These qualifications will provide a vital
platform for students to access post-16 education and
ultimately, the beginnings of successful careers.

In Key Stage 3, students followed a broad, but
prescribed curriculum. In Key Stage 4, all students will
continue to follow a partially prescribed curriculum,
but they will also be given some choice around which
other subjects they wish to study.

The English Baccalaureate (EBacc)
The EBacc consists of a specific suite of subjects that
students are expected to take GCSE qualifications in.
These subjects are:
• Mathematics
• English
• Science
• History, Geography or Computer Science
• French

To achieve the EBacc, students must attain a grade
4 in each of these subjects for a ‘standard pass’ or a
grade 5 or higher in each subject for a ‘good pass’.

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