KS4 Curriculum

KS4 Curriculum: Years 10 & 11

Montsaye Academy provides a breadth of options to enable students to explore specialist subjects whilst maintaining a strong focus on the core subjects that will inform future career pathways. Students will study a two year key stage 4 curriculum that will prepare them for the final assessments at the end of year 11. 

Students demonstrating sustained progress at key stage 3 in Science and French will be given the opportunity to follow one of the EBACC pathways (Triple Science EBACC pathway or Combined Science EBACC pathway). Some students may opt for a Triple Science pathway (without French), whilst others may make options from the range of subjects in each of the three option blocks. All students will choose from History or Geography to complete their key stage 4 range of subjects.

Our curriculum is designed to ensure students secure their GCSE and Level 2 qualifications which will support them in moving on to the key stage 5 curriculum at Montsaye sixth form or another alternative settings. Students are given the opportunity to discuss their future throughout years 10 and 11 through consultations with the Careers advisor in school. 

Our KS4 curriculum has a strong academic core of EBACC subjects supported by our broad range of options. The current subjects studied at KS4 are:

• English Language (Core)
• English Literature (Core)
• Maths (Core)
• Science (Trilogy) (Core)
• Biology
• Chemistry
• Physics
• Geography
• History
• French
• Music
• Drama
• Art
• Photography
• Information Technology
• Computer Science
• Physical Education (Core)
• Physical Education (GCSE)
• Sport Studies
• Food
• Design Technology
• Business Studies
• Ethics and Philosophy
• Dance
• PSHE