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Core Subjects • GCSE English language
• GCSE English literature
• GCSE Mathematics
• GCSE Science

Combined Science (equivalent to 2 GCSE examinations) or
Separate Sciences (equivalent to 3 GCSE examinations, will take up one option choice)

guided Subjects Possible Curriculum Routes (these are suggestions only)

Students select a further four Students seeking a future in A Levels Post 16 and who may
subjects (unless recommended have aspirations to study at a Russell Group University, may
otherwise) from the list below: choose to study the highly academic and ambitious Ebacc
subjects:
• Art and Design
• Separate Sciences
• Business Studies/Economics • French or Spanish
• Computer Science • Geography or History
• Dance • One other subject at GCSE
• Design and Technology
• Drama Students seeking a future in the Sixth Form to study A Levels
• Fashion and Textiles and National Diploma subjects and who may have aspirations
• Food and Nutrition for higher education, training or employment may choose:
• Geography
• Health and Social Care • Separate Science
• History • Geography or History
• Information Technology (ICT) • Two other subjects at GCSE/Vocational Level
• Media Studies
• Modern Foreign Languages Students seeking a challenging and flexible route in
preparation for a vocational/apprenticeship route and later,
French / Spanish further education or employment may choose:

• Music • Three or four guided subject choices as
• Photography recommended;
• Physical Education at least one choice is likely to be at Vocational Level
• Religious Studies
• Separate Sciences
• Sociology
• Travel and Tourism

Subject One-hour lessons per fortnight Year 9 and 10 “Ivybridge is an

exceptional school

English 8 History 4 with teachers who
Mathematics 8 Geography 4 make fun lessons
Biology 3* Guided Subject 1 5
Chemistry 3* Guided Subject 2 5 and really engage
Physics 3* Guided Subject 3 5 people in the
Physical Education 4 Guided Subject 4
RE Via CPSHE CPSHE 5 class.”

1 Matthew, Year 8

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