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IvYbRIDGE COMMunItY COllEGE lEaRnInG jOuRnEY

YEaRS 7 to 8 YEaRS 9 to 11
academic Study

Ivybridge learners follow a Ivybridge learners will continue to build on prior knowledge and understanding, maintaining a strong academic core, whilst
broad and ambitious ensuring that all curriculum routes are ambitious for all students. At this stage, students have the opportunity to strengthen
curriculum, enabling them their curriculum across a wider choice of diverse disciplines which gives then the opportunity to focus on their main interests,
to build new knowledge and enabling them to excel.
skills for future successes Students will be able to develop the knowledge and skills needed to take advantage of opportunities, responsibilities and
on their learning journey. experiences in later life.

Programme of Study

Core Subjects • GCSE English language
• English • GCSE English literature
• Mathematics • GCSE Mathematics
• Science • GCSE Science Combined Science (equivalent to 2 GCSE examinations) or
Biology, Chemistry Separate Sciences (equivalent to 3 GCSE examinations, will take up one option choice)
and Physics Guided Subjects Students select a further four subjects (unless recommended otherwise) from the list below.

• Religious Studies Student must choose at least one of the subjects written in italics.
• Physical Education • Art and Design Possible Curriculum Routes (these are suggestions only)
• Business Studies/Economics
• Geography • Computer Science Students seeking a future in A Levels Post 16 and who may have aspirations to
• History • Enterprise* study at a Russell Group University, may choose to study the highly academic
and ambitious Ebacc subjects:
• Modern Foreign • Dance**
Languages (French/ • Design and Technology • Separate Sciences
Spanish) • French or Spanish
• Drama
• Fashion and Textiles • Geography or History
• Art • Food and Nutrition • One other subject
• Dance • Geography
• Design Technology • Health and Social Care*
• Drama • History Students seeking a future in the Sixth Form to study A Levels and National
Diploma subjects and who may have aspirations for higher education,
• Food and Nutrition • Information Technology (ICT)* training or employment may choose:
• Forensic Reading • Media Studies • Separate Science
• Information • Modern Foreign Languages
Technology and French / Spanish • Geography or History
Computer Science • Music** • Two other subjects
• Music • Photography
• Physical Education** Students seeking a challenging and flexible route in preparation for a
• Religious Studies vocational/apprenticeship route and later, further education or
• Separate Sciences employment may choose:
• Sociology • Three or four guided subject choices (as recommended);

Please note: Courses may be subject to at least one choice is likely to be Vocational
change if insufficient numbers apply.
* Vocational subject
** Vocational option available

Personal Development

Ivybridge learners are encouraged and challenged through a rich set of experiences which aid their personal
development. Through extended time with their Tutor, an enhanced pastoral programme, on-going careers advice
and guidance and many leadership opportunities, students are able to flourish.