KS4/GCSE
YEAR 10
MATHS
Number & Proportion
- Fractions, decimals, percentages (advanced)
- Ratio and direct proportion
- Surds (intro), indices laws
Algebra
- Expanding & factorising complex expressions
- Quadratic equations (solving & factorising)
- Linear and quadratic graphs
- Simultaneous equations
- Rearranging complex formulas
Geometry & Measures
- Trigonometry (SOHCAHTOA)
- Pythagoras (advanced problems)
- Constructions & loci
- Circle theorems (intro)
- Bearings, transformations
Statistics & Probability
- Averages & spread
- Representing data
- Venn diagrams, probability laws
ENGLISH
English Language
Paper 1: Explorations in Creative Reading & Writing
Paper 2: Writers’ Viewpoints & Perspectives
Creative writing (narrative & descriptive)
Analytical responses to unseen fiction & non-fiction
Summary and comparison skills
English Literature
- Shakespeare full play (e.g., Macbeth, Romeo & Juliet)
- Modern text (e.g., An Inspector Calls, Blood Brothers)
- Poetry anthology (power & conflict or love & relationships)
- Introduction to unseen poetry
- Essay writing: structure, theme, context
SCIENCE
Biology
Cell biology
Organisation (tissues, organs, enzymes, circulatory system)
Infection & response
Bioenergetics (photosynthesis, respiration)
Chemistry
Atomic structure
The periodic table
Bonding & structure
Chemical changes (electrolysis, reactivity series)
Energy changes in reactions
Physics
Energy stores & systems
Electricity: circuits, resistance, power
Particle model of matter
Radioactivity (intro)
COMPUTER SCIENCE
Computing Theory
System architecture (CPU, memory, cache, registers)
Embedded systems
Networks (topologies, hardware, protocols, TCP/IP)
Cybersecurity (malware, threats, social engineering)
Legal & ethical issues
Programming & Algorithms
- Python programming (input/output, loops, functions)
- Data types & structures (arrays/lists)
- Algorithms: sorting (bubble, merge intro), searching
- Flowcharts, pseudocode
- Defensive programming, validation
- Computational thinking (abstraction, decomposition)
YEAR 11
MATHS
Algebra (Higher content included where appropriate)
Quadratic graphs & simultaneous equations (advanced)
Transformations of functions
Solving quadratic & cubic equations
Algebraic fractions
Inequalities (including regions)
Sequences (quadratic, geometric)
Geometry & Measures
Circle theorems (full set)
Similarity & congruence
Advanced trigonometry (sine/cosine rule, area of triangle)
Vectors
Statistics & Probability
Histograms & cumulative frequency
Tree diagrams
Conditional probability
Exam Preparation Problem-solving, mixed-topic exam practice
ENGLISH
English Language
Full exam practice for Papers 1 & 2
High-level analysis of unseen texts
Extended creative writing pieces
Comparison of writers’ viewpoints
English Literature
- 19th-century novel (e.g., Jekyll & Hyde, A Christmas Carol)
- Poetry anthology (full revision)
- Unseen poetry (comparison)
- Shakespeare & Modern Text revision
- Exam essays with timed practice
SCIENCE
Biology
Homeostasis & response
Inheritance, variation & evolution
Ecology
Triple-only extensions: monoclonal antibodies, antibiotics, plant hormones
Chemistry
Quantitative chemistry (moles, concentration)
Chemical analysis
Rates of reaction
Organic chemistry (alkanes, alkenes, polymers)
Earth’s resources & atmosphere
Physics
Forces (Newton’s laws, motion graphs)
Waves (sound, electromagnetic spectrum)
Magnetism & electromagnetism
Space physics (Triple only)
Energy revision (efficiency, changes, heating)
COMPUTER SCIENCE
Computing Theory
Boolean logic & logic gates
Data representation (binary, hex, images, sound, compression)
Secondary storage
Ethical, moral & legal impacts
Network security (advanced)
Programming & Algorithms
Advanced Python: structures, subroutines, files
Testing & debugging
Algorithm efficiency
Exam pseudocode preparation
Larger-scale programming project (non-assessed but required practice)
Exam Preparation
Paper 1: Computational thinking & programming
Paper 2: Computer systems theory
Schedule & Fees
