INTRODUCTION

Year 10 marks the beginning of Key Stage 4 education. It is during the two years of Key Stage 4 that students study and prepare for their GCSE and BTEC examinations.  The GCSE subjects in most subjects are taught in modules, this means that students will take exams throughout year 10 and 11 including Controlled Assessment which has replaced the coursework element in most subjects. The BTEC courses are continual assessment and the students will be expected to start contributing to their portfolio of work immediately.

Every day and every lesson from the beginning of Year 10 can make a difference to each student’s final GCSE or BTEC grades. Therefore, students must be aware that every ounce of effort is needed in these final stages of formal education in order to ensure that they leave in Year 11 with examination grades that can take them on to further education, training or their chosen employment.

Students are expected to participate in all lessons by bringing all required equipment, including a kit for PE. Homework is set each evening and recorded by each student in his or her organiser. It is expected in Year 10 that students complete all homework tasks set in addition to Controlled Assessment preparation and wider personal reading.

Extra Curricular activities are held throughout the year including sporting clubs and homework clubs. The library is a place that students are able to use to complete research and do any private reading.

At the start of each academic year each child is provided with a personal organiser and a Homework timetable. We ask that parents monitor this to ensure that work is consistently being completed and that they sign the organiser each week.

Head of Year 10:    

Mr Johnson