Over the next few weeks, your child will start to prepare for one of the most important periods of their educational life by selecting the option subjects they would like to study in years 10 and 11. The choices they make and their achievements in these courses will influence the future of their further education and career pathways. We recognise that it can be difficult for students to know which courses would benefit them most and therefore there will be lots of information and guidance available to support them with their decisions.
Our vision at The Leigh UTC is ‘developing STEM professionals for the future global market’.
Therefore, it shouldn’t be a surprise that our KS4 curriculum is STEM focused. The core curriculum and the option courses on offer will provide excellent preparation for students to progress on to our sixth form, or to continue into a STEM related apprenticeship. Whilst there will be subjects that students may no longer study after year 9, other elements of the IB Middle Years Programme that make us an IB World School will continue including a focus on the IB Learner Profile and development of the Approaches to Learning skills.
Throughout KS4, students will study the equivalent of 9 GCSEs – the vocational subjects listed in this booklet are all equivalent to one GCSE each. For students that are fluent in an additional language,
we will also support them with completing the examinations to achieve a GCSE in this language too.
This booklet will provide you with important information about the core components of the KS4 curriculum and the option courses that will allow students to tailor their studies.
Jack Davies | Assistant Principal