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needed for and beyond the new 9-1 GCSE specifications. We believe that this will Option Choices
further foster students’ love of learning and to prepare them with not only the available are:
knowledge, but skills and resilience needed for further study and careers.
• Art and Design
1 English Baccalaureate Journey • Photography
• Business Studies/
All students to follow the EBacc subjects including:
• GCSE English Language Economics
• Computer Science
• GCSE English Literature • Design and Technology
• GCSE Mathematics
• GCSE Science Food Preparation and
Nutrition
• At least one Humanities – History or Geography • Design and Technology
• At least one MFL – French or Spanish • Fashion and Textiles
• Two ‘Option Choices’ (or one Option Choice if studying three Separate Sciences) • Geography
• History
2 Enhance Journey • Information &
Communication
All students to follow: Technology
• GCSE English Language • Media Studies
• Modern Foreign
• GCSE English Literature Languages
• GCSE Mathematics
• GCSE Science • French
• At least one Humanities – History or Geography • Spanish
• Three ‘Option Choices’ (or two Option Choice if studying three Separate Sciences) • Performing Arts
• Dance
3 Enrich Journey • Drama
• Music
All students are to be carefully guided to follow: • Physical Education
• GCSE English Language • Religious Studies
• Sociology
• GCSE English Literature • BTEC Health & Social
• GCSE Mathematics Care
• GCSE Combined Science • BTEC Travel & Tourism
• Plus ther identified subjects
This Enrich Journey is by invitation only “Ivybridge is an
exceptional school
We are proud of the broad curriculum offer that our students have when choosing their with teachers who
options in Year 8. On a fortnightly timetable, the hours comprise: make fun lessons
and really engage
Subject One-hour lessons per fortnight Year 9 people in the
class.”
English 9 Option 1 5
Mathematics 8 Option 2 5 Matthew Year 8
Biology 3* Option 3 5
Chemistry 3* Option 4 5 3
Physics 3*
Physical Education 4
RE Via CPSHE

*Students wishing to take Separate Sciences in Year 10 also have an additional 5 lessons via one of
their Option choices.

In addition to this, students will have a Tutor block for 15 minutes each day and a weekly 1
hour CPSHE lesson which follows a prescribed programme of activities and themes to
harness spiritual, moral, cultural, mental and physical development. This is delivered via a
rolling timetable.