2 Year GCSE course (Form 4 and Form 5)

When choosing option subjects, students must take into account their own academic strengths and weaknesses and also possible future career paths. It is expected that they discuss possible choices with their families, agencies, sales representative and academic principal mshaw@buckswood.co.uk

All students will take 3 core subjects (English Language or English Literature; Combined Science and Mathematics) and must choose 3 subjects from the 3 blocks in Form 4 and from the 4 blocks in form 5, one in each different block, they cannot choose two from the same block. Therefore they won't need to choose from all blocks in Form 5.
Spanish native speakers cannot chose Spanish in the blocks as that subject is Spanish as second language
French native speakers cannot chose French in the blocks as that subject is French as second language
Student interested in Spanish and French as GCSE second language need to have some minimum knowledge of the language, as these subjects are not for beginners.

Own Language. * For international students, we strongly encourage students to select their native language where a GCSE examination is available. If you have doubts please contact your sales representative and we will be able to advice you. Their native language can be used to validate qualifications and also be used as an extra qualification for University applications etc. To select your native language and sign up for lessons, please fill the form here Language Lessons.
In addition to studying subjects at GCSE/IGCSE all students will have two lessons per week of sports instruction.

Learning Support (Personal Education Needs [PEN]) is also available at an extra cost. PEN lessons Option choices should be submitted to the school as soon as possible, ideally before 30/06/2021 in order to guarantee your first choice of subjects.
The school reserves the right not to offer a subject if there is insufficient demand and these options may be subject to change. DofE/Extra English and Maths is available only for UK students in form 5.