Our Key Stage 5 curriculum is designed in conjunction with employers and UEA to ensure that our students are prepared for the world of work and further study.

Please see the table below to see our entry criteria for Sixth Form.

We offer the following 3 programmes. Each programme is of two years’ duration commencing in September 2020 and running over four taught days per week.

Programme	Entry Criteria
A Level Plus	Minimum of 6 GCSEs at grade 5 or above inc English and Mathematics (Grade 6 in the subjects you wish to study)
Level 3 Engineering Pathway	Minimum of 5 GCSEs at grade 5 or above inc in English Language (grade 4 accepted) and grade 5 in Mathematics
Level 3 Computing Pathway	Minimum of 5 GCSEs at grade 5 or above inc in English Language (grade 4 accepted) and grade 5 in Mathematics

In addition to the core programmes, all students participate in:

Find Your Future: projects working closely with local employers to solve real world problems
Private Study
Two weeks’ Work Experience in July 2021
Day 5 – where students find paid or unpaid work

Private Study

Private Study is essential to consolidate the ideas covered in lessons. It is expected that students will need to spend around 5 hours per week studying privately per subject.

If you would like further information about our curriculum, please click on the link to our prospectus below. For specific queries please contact Mrs Palik, Assistant Headteacher.

Year 12 Curriculum: 2020/21

Subject	Lessons Per Fortnight
Option A	9
Option B	9
Option C	9
Option D	9
Core Project	4
Session X	4
Work Placement Day	12
Total	56

Year 13 Curriculum: 2020/21

Subject	Lessons Per Fortnight
Option A	9
Option B	9
Option C	9
Option D	9
Core Project	4
Session X	4
Work Placement Day	12
Total	56