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At Key Stage 4 (KS4), students follow the statutory curriculum requirements. The table below outlines how these statutory requirements are met.

The statutory requirements are:

At ICD

  • to develop the Cross-Curricular Skills (Communication, Using Mathematics and Using ICT);

  • to develop the other skills, defined as Problem-Solving, Self-Management and Working with Others;

These skills form part of subject specifications and are delivered through individual subject teaching.

Compulsory subjects

  • Learning for Life and Work;

Learning for Life and work or Prince’s Trust and PD and Careers.

  • PE

Games

  • RE

RE

In addition to English and Maths GCSE, students will select to study a further four to six GCSE subjects. Students and parents are encouraged and guided through this selection process as part of what we call our Guided Pathways provision.

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The range of options offered to the students include general and applied subjects. To allow a greater depth of student experience and to continue meeting the requirements for the Entitlement Framework, collaboration occurs with other local education providers, as part of the Dungannon Learning Partnership, students can attend these providers to access subjects.

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Subject offered at Year 11

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  • Art and Design

  • Biology

  • Business & Communication Systems

  • Business Technology & Office Skills

  • Careers

  • Child Development

  • Chemistry

  • Contemporary Crafts

  • Employability

  • English

  • English Literature

  • Engineering

  • ESOL International Certificate (Level II)

  • French

  • Further Maths

  • Games

  • Geography

  • Healthy Living

  • History

  • ​Home Economics

  • ICT

  • LLW

  • Maths

  • Moving Image Arts

  • Music

  • Occupational Studies – Graphic Design

  • Occupational Studies – Horticulture

  • Occupational Studies – Technology & Innovation

  • Occupational Studies – Construction

  • Occupational Studies – Catering

  • Performing Arts

  • Personal and Social Development

  • Physical Education

  • Photography

  • Physics

  • Princes Trust

  • Religious Education & Life Issues

  • Science – Single and Double Award

  • Travel & Tourism

  • Vehicle Care + Maintenance

  • Vocational Skills

 

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