The Byrchall High School

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The Byrchall High School

• Curriculum
• 2009 2012

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Key Features

• Develop skills for life and work.
• Raise attainment, particularly in English,
  Mathematics and ICT
• Ensure a broad, balanced and relevant curriculum
• Develop specialisms appropriate to aptitude
• Prepare young people for the world of employment,
  further and higher education

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Year 9 Compulsory Subjects

• English
• Science
• Maths
• ICT
• Games
• Personalised Studies- PSHE, Citizenship, RE,
  L2L

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4 choices

• Conventional GCSE Courses and/or
  Applied/Vocational Course
• 2 choices for Year 9 10
• A further 2 choices for Year 11

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Option A

• Preparation for
• BTEC Business Studies
• BTEC in Performing Arts
• BTEC Health and Social Care
• BTEC Sport
• BTEC Art and Design
• French Spanish
• French or Spanish AND Geography or History
• Geography and History

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Option B

• Preparation for
• Humanities
• Product Design and Food and Nutrition
• Geography and History
• Humanities and Product Design
• Triple Science
• Applied Learning
• ASDAN Qualifications for Life

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Vocational LearningYears 10 11

• BTEC Certificate in Childrens Care, Learning
  Development
• BTEC Introductory Certificate in Construction
• Young Apprenticeship in Food
• NVQ Hairdressing
• Motor Vehicle Engineering
• Certificate in Uniformed Services
• ICT Diploma
• Business and Admin Diploma

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Year 11

• GCSE History
• GCSE ICT
• GCSE Media Studies
• GCSE Music
• GCSE Physical Education
• GCSE Product Design
• GCSE Religious Education
• GCSE Spanish
• i-Media
• CiDA
• Qualifications for Life

• GCSE Art
• GCSE Business Studies
• GCSE Child Development
• GCSE Dance
• GCSE Drama
• GCSE French
• GCSE Food Nutrition
• GCSE Geography
• GCSE Health Social Care

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Pathways

• High Flyer
• Years 9 10
• Option A- French and Spanish
• Option B- Triple Science
• Year 11
• Option C- GCSE Geography
• Option D- GCSE ICT
• Core Curriculum in Years 9, 10 11

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Pathways

• Flexi
• Years 9 10
• Option A- BTEC Sport
• Option B- Humanities
• Year 11
• Option C- GCSE Product Design
• Option D- GCSE Drama
• Core Curriculum in Years 9, 10 11

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Pathways

• Skills
• Years 9 10
• Option A- BTEC Performing Arts
• Option B- ASDAN
• Year 11
• Option C- GCSE Art
• Option D- Qualifications for Life
• Core Curriculum in Years 9, 10 11

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The Process

• Briefing Assemblies
• Information Booklet
• PDL
• Information on the website
• Individual Interviews
• Parents Evening