Y9 Options

Curriculum Pathways

It is essential that students follow a broad and balanced curriculum. Our five curriculum pathways provide this.

To support students and parents in making decisions regarding options subjects, we have created a set of five guided pathways. Students have been recommended one of these pathways based on their starting points in Year 7 and their academic performance to date.

All students follow a common core curriculum:

GCSE Religious Education
GCSE English Language
GCSE English Literature
GCSE Mathematics
GCSE Combined Science
Curriculum for Life
Core PE

Red Pathway

For those students that have been identified as being suitable for the most academic pathway schools can offer. This serves as excellent preparation for a wide range of courses at university

GCSE Separate Sciences
GCSE French or Spanish
Another subject

Students on this pathway have been recommended by the Subject Leaders of both Science and Languages based on their academic profile and attitude to learning.

Yellow Pathway

For those students that have a passion for science and wish to follow an academic curriculum that will serve as excellent preparation for study at university. This pathway includes:

GCSE Separate Sciences (15 hours of study per fortnight in place of Combined Science)
Any two subjects

Students on this pathway have been recommended by the Deputy Headteacher and the Subject Leader of Science.

Purple Pathway

For those students that wish to follow an academic curriculum that will serve as excellent preparation for study at university. This pathway includes:

GCSE French or Spanish
Any two subjects

Students on this pathway have been recommended by their French & Spanish teachers as having a talent for the subject.

Green Pathway

For those students that wish to follow a varied curriculum that serves as excellent preparation for Post-16 study and beyond: