“Choose the right courses and the right qualifications for you”
Current information relates to 2009/2010.
All students have to study: English Language; GCSE ICT; Jewish Studies; Maths; Science; Technology.
Students can choose to follow an Academic or Vocational Pathway. An Academic Pathway is recommended for those students who favour theory based study and examinations as an assessment method. A Vocational Pathway is recommended for students who prefer practical study and coursework as an assessment method.
Academic Pathway: Students will choose 3 subjects. It is recommended that students following this pathway continue with a Modern Foreign Language.
Vocational Pathway: Some students are advised to follow the vocational pathway. This pathway is mainly for students who find exams difficult. The courses are more practical and are mainly assessed by coursework. On the vocational pathway students choose 1 Applied GCSE or its equivalent (counts as two options) and one other GCSE.
When choosing your GCSE subjects it is important to have a broad and balanced curriculum and to choose subjects which you think you will enjoy and in which you will succeed. You do not need to know at this stage what job you would like to do.