Academic Departments

GCSE Options

Inevitably, pupils are unable to continue their studies in every subject beyond Third Form and therefore, our curriculum has been developed to take into account the demands of GCSE.

All pupils follow a core containing Maths, English, Science, Languages, Physical Education and Games, Personal, Social and Health Education and Religious Studies.  We encourage pupils to avoid, as far as possible, early specialisation and maintain a balanced overall curriculum.

Options:

All pupils study one subject in each option column. The option blocks are arranged so that pupils meet the requirements of the English Baccalaureate. The first block contains the modern languages, the second the humanities, the third the remaining optional subjects and finally the fourth, which takes place on Wednesday afternoon, the CCF, PE and the creatives.

Though the requirements of specific careers should be borne in mind, we encourage students to base their choices on their interests, preferences and abilities, bearing in mind that many subjects may be taken from scratch in the Sixth Form and need not be studied at GCSE first.

Sample option blocks:

Languages	Humanities	Options	Wed pm
French	History	French	CCF
Spanish	Geography	History	Art & Design
Learning Support		Art & Design	Design & Technology
ESL		Drama	Drama
		Music	PE (academic)
		Design & Technology	Music
		Home Economics

Sutton Valence School,
Maidstone, Kent ME17 3HL
Tel: 01622 845200
Fax: 01622 844103
enquiries@svs.org.uk

Sutton Valence Preparatory School, Chart Sutton, Maidstone, Kent ME17 3RF
Tel: 01622 842117
Fax: 01622 844201
enquiries@svprep.svs.org.uk