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Key Stage 4

Current Year 10 and 11 At Ivybridge Community
College, we have chosen to
Students in Year 10 follow a 10 GCSE pathway, and current Year 11 students either start our Key Stage 4 courses in
follow a 10 or 11 GCSE pathway dependent on whether they take Separates or Year 9 and follow a 3-year Key
Combined Sciences. These models allow for a wide range of subjects to be chosen Stage 4. This is to allow
in addition to the Core compulsory subjects. students the opportunity to
On a fortnightly timetable, the hours comprise: focus on their most favoured
subjects in greater depth.
Subject One-hour lessons per One-hour lessons per
fortnight: Year 11 fortnight: Year 10 All students must follow
courses in Mathematics (a
English 99 course which covers all aspects
Mathematics 88 of Mathematics at either Higher
Biology 4 3* or Foundation tier), English
Chemistry 4 3* (Language and Literature
Physics 4 3* courses), Science
Physical Education 24 (Separate Sciences or
RE 3 Via CPSHE Combined options are
Option 1 44 available), CPSHE and Physical
Option 2 44 Education (Core PE).
Option 3 44
Option 4 44 Students can then choose from
Option 5 our Option choices to complete
4 their programme of study.
Students are advised on
*Students wishing to take Separate Sciences in Year 10 also have an additional 4 lessons via pathways which reflect their
one of their Option choices. aspirations, interests and
abilities. The Option structure is
In addition to this, students will have a Tutor block for 15 minutes each day and a then developed and reviewed
weekly 1 hour CPSHE lesson which follows a prescribed programme of activities each year to meet student
and themes to harness spiritual, moral, cultural, mental and physical development. needs and requests.
This is delivered via a rolling timetable.

Current Year 9 “Students are inspired to

From the current Year 9, students follow a 9 GCSE pathway. This change facilitates be the best versions of
an extra hour of lessons per fortnight for each of the Option subjects (outside of
Maths, English, Science and Core PE). This extra hour allows subject teachers to themselves and succeed
teach to greater depth and explore the subject to the greater level of knowledge
in every aspect of their

lives.” Izzy Year 9

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