Everyone in Year 10 and Year 11 will study:

• IGCSE English Language
• IGCSE English Literature
• IGCSE Mathematics
• Four PE lessons a fortnight and a rolling PSHE lesson – these subjects are not examined.

* To ensure that students have a broad and balanced range of subjects to prepare them for Post-16 study, students may choose to study Business Studies OR Economics, but not both.

** At the end of Year 9 students complete a GCSE in Arabic. The Y10 and 11 Arabic O level course above is designed for native speakers and offered in Y10 and Y11. 

After choices are made, a timetable is  produced. While every effort is made to ensure that students get to study their first choices, this is not always possible. Students who do not get their first choice will be contacted and alternatives will be discussed.

To maximise the opportunity for students to succeed in subjects requiring significant coursework or high foundation of prior learning, requests to study the following subjects are subject to additional checks:

• O-Level Arabic - students must achieve at least Grade 7 in GCSE Arabic in Year 9
• IGCSE Art & Design - must have technical skills to enable development of a substantial portfolio
• IGCSE Drama - must be confident to perform on stage in front of peers and on camera (as performances have to be recorded)
• GCSE Music - must already play an instrument or take voice lessons
• IGCSE Physical Education - must play a range of sports to demonstrate skill and technical proficiency

Progression to IB from (I)GCSE

Some subjects at IB level do not require that the students will have studied the corresponding course at GCSE level. These subjects are listed below with requirements and recommendations. As always, these subjects will only be available if there is sufficient demand. It should be noted that most University courses linked to Economics and Computer Science do not require the student to have studied IB Economics or Computer Science.

Advanced information to help you choose your GCSE Languages options. At IB level:

• Arabic B, French B and Spanish B are designed for students who have studied the language at GCSE level.
• French and Spanish Ab initio are designed for beginners.

Please note that the availability of all subjects is dependent on demand for the subject. If not enough students choose the subject at IB level then the subject may not be available.