Paper 1: Explorations in creative reading and writing.įour questions on one chosen literary text one extended creative writing piece (description or Course ContentĮnglish Language prepares for two equally rewarded examination papers (1 hr 45 mins each) inīoth of which reading and writing skills are equally assessed: Prepared for the final assessments through examination in both subjects at the end of Year 11. Course StructureĪssessment is linear i.e. 100% examination and no controlled assessments. Poetry, prose and drama, across traditions and cultures from Shakespeare to the present day. English Literature further investigates genres of This is a two year course, leading to dual certification in English Language and English Literature.Įnglish Language equally develops the skills of speaking and listening, reading and writing,ĭeveloping skills of analysis and expression. Specification Code: English Language 8700 It is a government requirement to have a grade 4 pass in both English and Mathematics before Many Sixth Forms, CollegeĬourses and all University courses require Mathematics GCSE at grade 5 or above. Numerous careers will require Mathematics in one form or another. Paper 3 – calculator, 33⅓% of final grade. Paper 2 – calculator, 33⅓% of final grade. Paper 1 – non calculator, 33⅓% of final grade.īoth Foundation and Higher Tier papers – 1 Hour 30 minutes The course is assessed using 3 written examinations taken in the summer of Year 11. Mathematically in the world and provides a thorough grounding for further study in Mathematics. Skills required to tackle unfamiliar challenges. Students will develop and refine their problem solving strategies and build the confidence and Mathematics in context, problem solving, reasoning and the functional elements of mathematics. The course builds on the Mathematics at Key Stage 3 and emphasizes the skills of applying We do provide flexibility and cater to different levels of ability and talent for example, some students may decide to take early entry GCSE first language or Mathematics (in Year 10) – providing the opportunity to study Further Mathematics in Year 11), in preparation for study at A-levels and beyond. Our GCSE offering requires the selection of nine subjects, which must include Maths, English Language and English Literature. We offer a diverse range of GCSE subjects and have a track record of strong performance in the highly academic subjects of English Language, English Literature, Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Computer Science, Geography, History, Business, Spanish, German, French, Latin, Art, Music and Physical Education. We use Cambridge Online Assessments and one-to-one interviews to help focus our young people’s choices around their strengths and talents. The Webber Team will do all they can to assist students transitioning from Year 9 to Year 10, supporting the important decision process around subject selection. We believe that our personalised approach to learning, our Study Skills Programme and access to resources and enrichment activities, provide the right environment for our young people to flourish. Since 2019, 100% of our Year 11 pupils achieved Grade 4 and above with many of them achieving excellent Value Added results. THE WEBBER GCSE EXPERIENCEĪ phrase you’ll hear our students use quite frequently is…”What have you done today to make you feel proud?” A simple question that captures the very spirit of our positive educational environment and lyrics to our school song ‘Proud’.Īs educators we have proud moments every day but we’re particularly proud of our students’ academic performance. Our young people greatly benefit from our Study Skills Programme, Booster Classes, One-to-One Interview and Practice Career Coaching. We offer a wide range of subjects to study at GCSE level including English Language, English Literature, Mathematics, Further Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, French, Spanish, Geography, History, Business Studies, Computer Science, Art, Music and PE. Our focus is to provide an enhanced and personalised learning experience for our GCSE students, supporting their studies so they can achieve their future ambitions. A Personalised and Progressive National Curriculum
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