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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.
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