Key Stage 4 Courses & Accreditation

Our carefully selected KS4 programme allows us to collaborate with pupils & parents to identify unique pathways for their abilities – Through consistent assessment and review of EHCP targets, staff can sign post along the best possible route for each pupil.

We offer a dual strategy focus on both English and Maths foundation and GCSE 9 -1 programmes; this allows pupils to experience formal assessments in readiness for their next steps at college. Pupils are individually tracked each term to check they are making good progress overall.

We also offer bespoke pathways to alternative accreditation and colleges.

We are offering a new STEM curriculum as from September 2025.

All Key Stage 4 pupils are entered for a wide range of accredited courses according to their attainment level.

Core Subjects are:

Maths
English
Science
Computing
ASDAN PSHE
ASDAN Personal and Social Effectiveness

Pupils then choose vocational accreditations according to their interests through the school’s options process.

Foundation options include a technical skills day at Chichester College or Brinsbury College, one day a week, as outlined below:

Please note: Our highly personalised and be-spoke curriculum continues to see adaptions to the curriculum offer to match the pupils complex and ranging needs.

Core Subjects
Subject	Exam Board	Unit Award	Entry Level or Equivalent Specification	GCSE or Equivalent Specification
Maths	AQA	As Required	Entry Level Certificate Mathematics 5930	GCSE Foundation/Higher Tier 8300
English	AQA		ELC Step Up to English 5970	GCSE English Language 8700
Science	AQA		ELC Single/Double 5960	Combined Science Foundation 8464
PE	Leadership Skills Foundation		Level 1 in Sports Leadership
Preparation for Adulthood	ASDAN	Personal and Social Effectiveness Level 1 and Level 2 Certificate
Foundation Options
Humanities	OCR	As Required	ELC Geography R407 or ELC History R435	GCSE Geography J384 or GCSE History B J411
Art	OCR	As Required	ELC Art & Design R310	GCSE Art & Design J170
Forest School	John Muir Trust	John Muir Award
Technical Skills Day Options
Animal Care	Brinsbury College	SEG Level 1 Certificate in Practical Animal Care 500/9660/6
Motor Vehicle Studies	Chichester College	NCFE Certificate in Occupational Studies for the Workplace (Motor Vehicles) 6 01/1088/
Construction	Chichester College	City & Guilds Certificate in Construction Skills601/0330/9
Catering & Hospitality	Chichester College	City and Guilds Certificate Introduction to the Hospitality Industry 500/5519/1
Conservation	Brinsbury College	Open Awards Certificate in Conservation 601/1066/1
Sports	Chichester College	NCFE Certificate in Sport 601/2623/1
Work Experience	Careers & Enterprise scheme	Fully insured, tailored visits for small groups at a variety of work locations, suitable for all pupils needs.

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