Key Stage 4 Option Subjects

There are three pathways that students can follow at Park High School:

• The Ebacc pathway is a suggested pathway based on the students’ performance in French. This pathway leads to the “Ebacc” qualification which includes Maths, English, Science, Geography or History and a language. These students can then select one free choice. The majority of students will follow this pathway.
• The Core pathway includes all aspects of the Ebacc pathway with the exception of French. These students have two free choices, one in Year 9 and one in Year 10.
• The ASDAN pathway is for selected students who would benefit from the additional support provided by the course.
• All students will undertake a Religious Education qualification in Years 9 and 10.
• All students will study Geography and History until the end of Year 9, when they will then choose to continue with either Geography or History in Years 10 and 11.
• We have a range of high quality vocational qualifications which are equivalent to GCSE.
• These vocational qualifications are appropriate for all ability ranges and should not be perceived as a weaker qualification to traditional GCSE qualifications. These courses replicate how these qualifications are delivered post-16 and offer an opportunity to develop higher skill levels to be successful when students leave school.

Further information can be found in the options booklet.

Option subjects available at the end of year 8:

Food Preparation and Nutrition

Physical Education - Health and Fitness