Curriculum

Students in the Sixth Form will select from one of two pathways:

A Level Pathway: Students will select 3 or 4 A levels to study over 2 years.
Academic Pathway (A Level & BTEC): A combination of both A Level and appropriate vocational qualifications.

These pathways will be supplemented by additional learning opportunities which are aimed at supporting students with the skills required to be successful in their A Levels and vocational studies and beyond, in addition to preparing students for the demands they will face at University, in apprenticeships or in employment.

Additional learning opportunities include:

An additional “Plus one” qualification – Extended Project Qualification (EPQ), Core Maths, ICT
Extended study skills
Enrichment activities
Work experience

A Level Courses	Specific Entry Requirements
Art and Design	Overall plus Grade 4 in Art.
Business Studies	Overall plus Grade 4 in Mathematics.
Drama and Theatre Studies	Overall plus Grade 4 in Drama and English. If Drama has not been studied at GCSE, individual cases will be considered if all other criteria is met.
English Language	Overall plus Grade 5 in English Language.
English Literature	Overall plus Grade 5 in English Literature.
Geography	Overall plus Grade 4 in Geography. If Geography has not been studied at GCSE, individual cases will be considered if all other criteria is met.
History	Overall plus Grade 4 in History and Grade 5 in English. If History has not been studied at GCSE, individual cases will be considered if all other criteria is met.
Languages – French	Overall plus Grade 6 in French.
Languages – Spanish	Overall plus Grade 6 in Spanish.
Law	Overall plus Grade 4 in English.
Mathematics	Overall plus Grade 6 in Mathematics. Students will sit an algebra test in September and be given additional support if required.
Further Mathematics	Overall plus Grade 7 in Mathematics.
Music	Overall plus Grade 5 in Music. Students must have studied Music at GCSE or be at Grade 5 on their chosen instrument.
Politics	Overall plus Grade 4 in English.
Product Design	Overall plus Grade 4 in Art or a Technology subject.
Psychology	Overall plus Grade 4 in English, Grade 4 in Mathematics and Grade 4 in Science.
Religious Studies	Overall plus Grade 4 in English.
Science – Biology	Overall plus Grade 5 in Biology/Combined Science and Grade 5 in Mathematics.
Science – Chemistry	Overall plus Grade 5 in Chemistry/Combined Science and Grade 5 in Mathematics.
Science – Physics	Overall plus Grade 6 in Physics/Combined Science and Grade 6 in Mathematics.
Sociology	Overall plus Grade 4 in English.

Vocational Courses	Specific Entry Requirements
Health and Social Care (BTEC)	Overall plus Grade 4 in English.
Science - Applied (BTEC)	Overall plus 2 x Grade 4 in Combined Science.
Sport (BTEC)	Overall plus Grade 4 in English and 2 x Grade 4 in Combined Science.

Please click on the link below to view our latest Curriculum Booklet. Courses start in September 2018.