Key Stage Four refers to Years 11 and 12 of secondary education. These pupils select a range of GCSE subjects and are prepared for public examinations in these subjects by the end of Year 12.
Pupils are required to select subjects from the prescribed AREAS OF STUDY.
| GCSE Religious Education |
Compulsory |
| GCSE English Language |
Compulsory |
| GCSE Mathematics |
Compulsory |
| GCSE Science (Double or Single Award) |
Compulsory |
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| GCSE Additional Mathematics |
(offered in Year 12) |
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| GCSE Irish |
Pupils must follow a GCSE programme in at least one of these |
| GCSE French |
| GCSE Spanish |
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| GCSE History |
Pupils must follow a GCSE programme in at least one of these |
| GCSE Geography |
| GCSE Business Studies |
| GCSE Home Economics |
| GCSE P.E. |
| GCSE Child Care |
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| OPTIONS |
| GCSE English Literature |
| GCSE Technology |
| GCSE Music, |
| GCSE Personal and Social Education |
| GCSE Art |
- Decisions as to the number of GCSE's taken by pupils are made in consultation with Heads of Department/Year Head and parents.
- Careers Education is taught in a modular fashion to all pupils throughout Key Stage Four and a major careers day is given for Year 12 pupils.
- The Learning Support Department along with the Curriculum Committee regularly reviews and updates curricular provision in Key Stage 4 to ensure its relevance and accessibility for all pupils.
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