Key Stage 4
Key Stage 4 Subject Information
Students are offered a wide range of GCSE and equivalent courses for Key Stage 4 at John Colet School. The core and optional subjects currently available are given below. Almost all students take four optional subjects, including at least one from history, geography, French or Spanish and three other subjects, to maintain a broad curriculum. When taken with GCSE Combined Science, this would lead to 9 GCSEs. Students taking GCSE Biology, Chemistry and Physics would complete 10 GCSE qualifications. An outline of the curriculum plan for each subject at Key Stage 4 can be found below.
These plans will be useful for students to support further learning and plan their ongoing revision outside of the classroom.
- GCSE English Language
- GCSE English Literature
- GCSE Mathematics
- GCSE Combined Science or GCSE Biology, Chemistry and Physics
- GCSE Art: Fine Art
- GCSE Art: Photography
- GCSE Business Studies
- GCSE Computer Science
- GCSE Design & Technology
- GCSE Drama
- GCSE Food Preparation and Nutrition
- GCSE French
- GCSE Geography
- GCSE History
- GCSE Media Studies
- GCSE Music
- GCSE Physical Education
- GCSE Religious Education
- GCSE Sociology
- GCSE Spanish
- OCR Cambridge National in Information Technologies
- WJEC L1/2 Vocational Award in Hospitality and Catering
- Core PE
- Cit-Com (Personal, Social and Health Education)
Subject Websites
Please see here useful JCS websites available for students and parents: