Page 12 - Seaford College GCSE Curriculum Booklet 2026

Your next steps
Making the right choices
When making your choices, it is important to consider a number of
questions, including:
Which subjects will
I enjoy?
You often succeed in the subjects
which you enjoy. You have experienced
many of the subjects on offer
throughout Year 9 and before.
However, it is important to remember
that you study new topics and
concepts during Year 10 and 11, and so
it is important to talk with your subject
teachers and the Heads of Department
to find out what the course entails. This
booklet will give you the key
information.
Will I cope with the assessment
style?
It is important
to consider the assessment side of
each subject. We recommend that
students take no more than two
coursework heavy subjects as part of
the four choices they will make. If you
are a well organised student who can
cope with regular deadlines then you
will be well equipped to cope with the
‘coursework heavy’ subjects such as
the Arts, DT and BTEC courses. If you
prefer to have your assessments at the
end of the course with small chunks of
coursework then you need to be
prepared to put in a significant
amount of regular learning and
revision to reinforce your learning.
Inevitably, most students will take a
mixture of subjects requiring students
to balance their workload across the
two years.
What do I want to be when I’m
older?
Year 9 students do not usually know
what profession or area of study they
want to go into in the future and so do
not worry if you fall into this category. It
is best to maintain a broad range of
subjects so you do not restrict yourself in
the future. If you can showcase a range
of skills and subjects you will be well
placed to select from a broad range of
subjects in the Sixth Form.
Who is there to help me?
Your tutor and subject teachers should
be your first port of call for advice on
choices and combinations. The Heads of
Department will be able to provide you
with detailed information on course
content and assessment as well as advise
on suitability for their subject. For further
guidance and support do not hesitate to
contact one of the following members of
staff:
Mr Seb d’Agar
Deputy Head
sdagar@seaford.org
Mr Ross Donaldson
Head of Year 9
rdonaldson@Seaford.org
Mr George Vernon
Director – Head of Middle School
gvernon@seaford.org
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