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14-18 Years Old

Key Stages 4 & 5 (Years 10-13)

At Highgate, we follow the English National Curriculum. This may be quite different from the system you are used to. The most important facts are:

• IGCSE courses last two years (Years 10 & 11) For this reason it may be difficult to accept new students into year 11 because it is half-way through the IGCSE course.
• IGCSEs are assessed mainly on written exams, although in some subjects there are also elements of coursework. Some subjects, like Art & Design, have more coursework and fewer exams.
• For some subjects, everyone sits the same exam. For others, there is a choice of two tiers: 'higher' or 'foundation'. Each tier leads to a different range of grades. Subject teachers normally decide which tier is best for each student.
• Students normally need to pass five IGCSE exams at grades A* to C to be sure of a place in the 6th Form (Years 12 & 13).
• A booklet giving full information on subject selection is given to students.

A-level is a two-year course, with students normally specialising in three main subjects enabling them to study these in depth. In the first year of the course, students will study for the AS (Advanced Subsidiary) Level. At the end of the AS year, there are two options:

• take the AS level as the final qualification or
• continue to the second year and go for the full A level

In year two of a full A level, students take the A2 - this is not a separate qualification, but the second half of the A level. The A2 is designed to deepen the knowledge gained during the AS level.

A study skills booklet is available for all students.

Key Stage 4

• Year 10: 14-15 years
• Year 11: 15-16 years

Compulsory Subjects: English, Greek, Maths, Science, ICT and PE

Elective Subjects:

English Literature

History

Geography

Psychology

Physical Education

French

Spanish

Art

Key Stage 5

• Year 12: 16-17 years
• Year 13: 17-18 years

A Level Subjects:

Maths

Biology, Physics, Chemistry

History

Psychology, Thinking Skills, General Studies

Physical Education

Art

Greek

English Literatiure

French, Spanish

  

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