‘There is a rich and impressive range of courses on offer for older students which match their interests and needs. There is a very strong curriculum focus on employability skills and this is raising achievement across all groups of students. Link courses with local colleges and BTEC courses in school are an integral part of the framework of choice. As a result, almost all Year 11 students remained in education after they left school.’

Ofsted on our curriculum Feb 2010

The Core Curriculum and Options

Core60%

Options40%

The Core Curriculum – (3 days)• English Language GCSE• English Literature GCSE• Mathematics GCSE• Science (2 GCSE’s, Core & Additional)• Personal, Social and Health Education

(including RE and Citizenship)• Physical Education• IT (OCR National Units)

Options – choose four subjects/coursesGCSE Subjects Grades A* to G (One choice)GCSE Art GCSE Catering and HospitalityGCSE FrenchGCSE Geography

GCSE GermanGCSE Graphics GCSE HistoryGCSE Music GCSE PE

GCSE PhotographyGCSE Resistant MaterialsGCSE Triple Science

Vocational - (One choice but worth 2 GCSE’s)BTEC Sport BTEC DanceBTEC Business studiesBTEC Applied ScienceOCR Nationals - ICT BTECs and OCR Nationals are awarded on completed assignments rather than examinations. Vocational - Yeovil College, Windmill, Lufton & Paragon Training (counts for 2 choices on your form) Grades D to GLevel 1•Land and environment Land and environment – animal care•Motor Vehicle Studies •Salon Services•Construction

Which subjects do I enjoy studying? Which subjects am I good at? Have I chosen from different curriculum

areas? Have I spoken to my subject teachers? What are the career implications? Does it matter what my friends have

chosen?

Questions I Should Ask Myself

Last year we were able to meet 401 out of 412 choices

We cannot make arrangements for every possible combination of courses

We cannot run courses for very small numbers Courses at Yeovil College, Lufton, Paragon &

Windmill Training are shared with 5 other schools – places are very limited, you will need to apply and be successful at interview

Will I Be Able to Follow the Courses I Have Chosen?

Think carefully ….seek advice!! Talk to subject teachers… …in school, talk

with parents. Additional support…Connect South West /

Careers, Yeovil College, Curriculum Support

Now . . . .

FLC (turn left) Curriculum SupportDining Area (turn left) Maths & English DepartmentsML1 (left cross foyer, up stairs) Languages 3 timed

presentations: 6.50; 7.20; 7.40.IT3 (left down the corridor right at the end) ITArt Studio (turn right, under covered way out)

Art/Photography

PEC Graphics, Catering/Hospitality, Music, Resistant Materials, Geography, Business studies, History, Dance, P.E., Sport, Triple Science.

Foyer Connexions Careers officer Sean Parry, Yeovil College, Paragon, Windmill, Lufton

Where to go tonight ?