welcome to key stage 4 a guide to what students experience in years 10 & 11
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Different qualifications studied
• All students study English, Maths, Science and RE, and will take a GCSE in these subjects
• They all take PE for 3 hours a fortnight• They will take four additional options to exam
level• Most courses lead to GCSE exams• We also offer some BTEC courses and
alternative qualifications
Recent national changes to exams
• The amount of coursework allowed is reducing; far more emphasis is put on final exams…. Pressure!
• Schools are strongly discouraged from entering students for exams before the end of Year 11. Students may well take a Science exam in Year 10, and part of their RE qualification, but not Maths or English
• Students in this year group will still receive A*-G grades! • Qualifications that are not GCSEs are graded Distinction/
Distinction*, Merit, Pass at either level 1 or level 2
Study Support
• Teachers’ availability• Lesson 6 opportunities• Small group or individual tuition• Year 10 exams – 23rd March onwards• Year 11 additional support – study room;
holiday revision sessions; intensive programme of exam preparation
Preparing for life after Henbury
• Visits to post 16 centres – summer of Year 10• Work experience opportunities – July Year 10• Year 11 programme– Higher Ideas Day– Progression clinics– Independent Advice and Guidance
• Support with applications