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IvYbRIDGE COMMunItY COllEGE lEaRnInG jOuRnEY

YEaRS 7 to 8 YEaRS 9 to 11
Ivybridge learners will continue to build on prior knowledge and understanding, maintaining
academic Study ensuring that all curriculum routes are ambitious for all students. At this stage, students hav
their main interests enabling them to excel.
Ivybridge learners follow a Students will be able to develop the knowledge and skills needed to take advantage of opp
broad and ambitious experiences in later life.
curriculum, enabling them
to build new knowledge and Core Subjects • GCSE English language
skills for future successes • GCSE English literature
on their learning journey. • GCSE Mathematics
• GCSE Science Combined Science (equivalent to 2 GCSE examinat
Programme of Study
Separate Sciences (equivalent to 3 GCSE examinat
• English
• Mathematics Guided Subjects Students select a further four subjects (unless recommended otherw
• Science
• Art and Design Possible Curriculum Routes (these are sugg
Biology, Chemistry • Business Studies/Economics
and Physics • Computer Science Students seeking a future in A Levels Post 1
• Religious Studies • Dance study at a Russell Group University, may cho
• Physical Education • Design and Technology and ambitious Ebacc subjects:
• Drama
• Geography • Fashion and Textiles • Separate Sciences
• History • Food and Nutrition • French or Spanish
• Modern Foreign • Geography • Geography or History
• Health and Social Care • One other subject at GCSE
Languages (French/ • History
Spanish) • Information Technology (ICT) Students seeking a future in the Sixth Form
• Media Studies Diploma subjects and who may have aspira
• Art • Modern Foreign Languages training or employment may choose:
• Classical Literature
• Dance French / Spanish • Separate Science
• Design Technology • Music • Geography or History
• Drama • Photography • Two other subjects at GCSE/Voca
• Food and Nutrition • Physical Education
• Information • Religious Studies Students seeking a challenging and flexible
• Separate Sciences vocational/apprenticeship route and later, fu
Technology and • Sociology employment may choose:
Computer Science • Travel and Tourism
• Music • Three or four guided subject choic
Please note: Courses may be subject at least one choice is likely to be a
to change if insufficient numbers apply.

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.