GCSE course structure and content
We offer GCSEs in two different study plans:
- Accelerated one-year programme in all colleges
- Standard two-year programme in Bournemouth
Accelerated one-year programme
Key facts
- Kings Bournemouth
- Kings Brighton
- Kings London
- Kings Oxford
- 1 Academic Year (3 terms)
- Junior Entrance Test equivalent to minimum IELTS 5.0
- Completed 9 years of schooling
Learning outcomes
- Gain UK national qualification
- Raise English to level required for A-level or Foundation
- Develop study skills required at sixth form level
Main academic subjects
- Mathematics: 6 lessons per week
- English: 6 – 8 lessons per week
- Study skills: 2 lessons per week
- Science: 8 – 9 lessons per week (depending whether Combined or Co-ordinated)
- Information Communication Technology: 4 – 6 lessons per week
- Geography or Humanities: 6 lessons per week
Enrichment programme subjects
- PSHE and Citizenship: 2 lessons per week
- Physical Education: 2 lessons per week
- Creative Arts: 2 lessons per week
Total: 40 – 42 lessons per week
Standard two-year programme
Key facts
- 4 January 2021
- 6 September 2021
- 3 January 2022
- Junior Entrance Test equivalent to minimum IELTS 4.0
- Completed 8 years of schooling
Learning outcomes
- Gain UK national qualification
- Raise English to level required for A-level or Foundation
- Develop study skills required at sixth form level
Main academic subjects
- Mathematics: 4+ lessons per week
- English: 14 – 20 lessons per week
- Study skills: 2 lessons per week
- Science: 3 – 6+ lessons per week (depending whether Combined or Co-ordinated)
- Information Communication Technology: 2 – 4+ lessons per week
- Geography or Humanities: 2 – 4+ lessons per week
Enrichment programme subjects
- PSHE and Citizenship: 2 lessons per week
- Physical Education: 2 lessons per week
- Creative Arts: 2 lessons per week
Total: 40 – 42 lessons per week
Activities and excursions
Activities and excursions include arts clubs, debating societies, and cultural visits.
You can also take part in the Duke of Edinburgh's Award scheme. This has helped hundreds of thousands of young people to complete their own exciting and challenging programme of activities.
You will learn new skills, help others, have fun, make new friends, and gain a great sense of achievement.
Academic enrichment
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