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THE CORE CURRICULUM

               AND CURRICULUM PATHWAYS





















































               The subjects detailed below are in               In addition for students with additional educational needs (AEN),
               the Millfield Core Curriculum and                 study support is a choice in place of a language if the Learning
                                                                Support Centre have approved it to be in the best interests of
               are compulsory.                                  academic progress.
               English: leading to IGCSEs in English Language and English   Biology, Chemistry and Physics: all students will follow a
               Literature. All students will follow the Language and Literature   programme of study that covers Biology, Chemistry and Physics.
               courses in Year 10; some students may study just the Language   For most students this will lead to two GCSE qualifications (GCSE
               course in Year 11. IGCSE English as a Second Language can also be   Combined Science). Some students may choose a programme of
               timetabled, where appropriate, for students with English as an   study that leads to three GCSE qualifications (choosing Separate
               Additional Language (EAL).                       Science will use one of your options and result in three GCSEs –
                                                                one in Biology, one in Chemistry and one in Physics). Students
               Mathematics: leading to an IGCSE                 following the green pathway may choose to follow a programme
                                                                of study that leads to a BTEC Science qualification.
               Accelerated mathematics sets complete the IGCSE course in Year
               10 and study Additional Maths in Year 11.        Personal, Social, Health and Economy Education: a
                                                                programme enabling students to develop the skills to deal with
               One Modern Foreign Language: studying languages and culture   the challenges of life (for example relationships, adversity, and
               is so important in an increasingly globalised world. At Millfield we   decision making) and fostering opportunities to develop their own
               offer GCSE options in Chinese, French, German and Spanish and   character.
               an alternative to GCSE in the Level 2 Vocational Award in Global
               Business Communication in French or Spanish. Languages are not
               part of the core curriculum for:
               •  Non-native English speakers.
               •   Students following the green pathway (see CURRICULUM
                PATHWAYS).

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