The Secondary Curriculum
Key Stage 3 (Years 7, 8 and 9)
- Standards set by QCA & DFES in the United Kingdom
- Specialist subjects taught in addition to National Curriculum in Year 9 as an introduction to Key Stage 4
Key Stage 4 – IGCSE (Years 10 and 11)
- Studied over two years in Years 10 and 11
- Up to 10 subjects are available in one sitting
- Candidates must be aged 15 by August 31 in the year of first sitting
- Candidates sit all examinations in June of Year 10 & 11
- November session for re-sitting only
Key Stage 5 – AS Level (Year 12) and A2 Level (Year 13)
- Year 12 is AS
- Year 13 is A2
- Students must sit at least ONE unit per subject in January of Year 12 and Year 13