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Core Subjects
guided Subjects
• GCSE English language Students select a further four
• GCSE English literature subjects (unless recommended
• GCSE Mathematics otherwise), including at least one
• GCSE Science of the subjects written in italics.
from the list below:
Combined Science (equivalent to 2 GCSE examinations) or
Separate Sciences (equivalent to 3 GCSE examinations, will take up • Art and Design
one option choice) • Business Studies/Economics

Possible Curriculum routes (these are suggestions only) • Computer Science
• Dance
Students seeking a future in A Levels Post 16 and who may
have aspirations to study at a Russell Group University, may • Design and Technology
choose to study the highly academic and ambitious Ebacc • Drama
subjects: • Enterprise

• Separate Sciences • Fashion and Textiles
• French or Spanish • Food and Nutrition
• Geography or History • Geography
• One other subject GCSE
• Health and Social Care
Students seeking a future in the Sixth Form to study A Levels • History
and National Diploma subjects and who may have aspirations • Information Technology (ICT)
for higher education, training or employment may choose:

• Separate Science • Media Studies
• Geography or History • Modern Foreign Languages
• Two other subjects at GCSE/Vocational Level French / Spanish
• Music
Students seeking a challenging and flexible route in • Photography
preparation for a vocational/apprenticeship route and later,
further education or employment may choose: • Physical Education
• Three or four guided subject choices as • Religious Studies
recommended; • Separate Sciences
at least one choice is likely to be at Vocational Level • Sociology

Subject hours table for Year 9 upwards

One-hour lessons One-hour lessons One-hour lessons
Subject per fortnight: Year 9 per fortnight: Year 10 per fortnight: Year 11
English 7 7 8 “Ivybridge is an
Mathematics 8 8 8 exceptional school
Science 9* 9* 9* with teachers who
Physical Education 3 3 4 make fun lessons
Forensic Reading 2 1 0 and really engage
Guided Subject 1 5 5 5 people in the
Guided Subject 2 5 5 5 class.”
Guided Subject 3 5 5 5 Matthew, Year 8
Guided Subject 4 5 5 5

*Students to take Separate Sciences also have an additional 5 lessons via one of their Guided Subjects 3