Key Stage 4 - Year 10
Year 10 GCSE-stage curriculum with core and option pathways aligned to Key Stage 4.
Intro video
1 Pupils/Students
01h 40m
Classes
Core Subjects
English Language
Teacher/Instructor: -
Total Expected No. of Teaching Sessions: 26
Guided Learning Hours: 40
Class Ability: Mixed
Additional Subjects
Combined-Science
Teacher/Instructor: Ava Mitchell Teacher
Total Expected No. of Teaching Sessions: 38
Guided Learning Hours: 96
Class Ability: Mixed
This Year 10 programme supports GCSE-oriented progression through structured core and option subject delivery, with regular exam-style practice and targeted skills development.
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Course curriculum
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Cells & microscopy
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Transport in & out of cells
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Enzymes & digestion
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Respiration & photosynthesis
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States & atomic structure
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Periodic table & bonding
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Structures & properties
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Consolidation & application – autumn block
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AUTUMN HALF-TERM (no teaching)
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Chemical calculations
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Forces & motion
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Energy stores & transfers
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Waves
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Electricity: current & resistance
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Autumn assessment (content so far) + feedback
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DIRT – autumn assessment
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CHRISTMAS (WK 1) (no teaching)
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CHRISTMAS (WK 2) (no teaching)
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Health & disease
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Non-communicable disease & drugs
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Acids, bases & salts
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Rates & energy changes
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Electricity: circuits
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Consolidation & application – across the year so far
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SPRING HALF-TERM (no teaching)
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Area: Physics Electricity: mains & power
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Ecology: ecosystems
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Assessment Spring mock examination (cumulative) + feedback
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DIRT – spring mock
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Reactivity series & metals
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EASTER (WK 1) (no teaching)
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EASTER (WK 2) (no teaching)
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Area: Physics Density & the particle model
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Synoptic across the disciplines
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Consolidation & application – summer block
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Interleaving & bridging toward the final year — short week (3 May bank holiday)
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End-of-Year 10 consolidation 1
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End-of-Year 10 consolidation 2
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End-of-Year 10 examination + feedback
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SUMMER HALF-TERM (no teaching)
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DIRT & bridging into the final year
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Bridge into Year 11 – preview & consolidation
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Bridge forward – skills consolidation for the final year
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Enrichment & independent project
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Wider reading & subject enrichment
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Bridge forward – study & revision skills for the final year
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Reflection, targets & summer transition
Requirment
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Regular attendance and completion of weekly learning tasks
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Engagement with retrieval practice and independent study activities
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Use of feedback to improve written, analytical, and practical outcomes
Outcomes
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Secure progression through UK National Curriculum-aligned knowledge and skills
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Improved confidence in core, foundation, and option subjects
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Readiness for the next key stage and external assessment expectations
Head Teacher
Emma Carter
Head Teacher
Certifications
- AQAs Certified
- TXT Certified
Head Teacher for Key Stage 3, responsible for curriculum quality and staff leadership.
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Olivia Bennett Teacher
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English teacher for Year 7.
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Liam Foster Teacher
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Maths teacher for Year 7.
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Ava Mitchell Teacher
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Science teacher for Year 7.
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Noah Turner Teacher
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History teacher for Year 7.
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Isla Dawson Teacher
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Computer Science teacher for Year 7.
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Ethan Brooks Teacher
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PSHE/Pastoral teacher for Year 7.
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- Full timetable of live teacher-led lessons
- Access to 24/7 library of lesson recordings
- 24/7 Access to Digital Books
- 24/7 Request for Physical Books from Our Library
- Co-curricular clubs and activities
- Dedicated pastoral team
- Quarterly Meetups with other Students