Key Stage 4

The school curriculum in both KS3 and KS4 follows the National Curriculum.

During Year 9, students and parents (in consultation with the school) make choices of courses to be followed in Years 10 and 11. During these years, each student will study: English Language and Literature, Mathematics, Science, Physical Education, Personal, Social and Religious Education alongside a range of option subjects. Students are expected to study at least one subject from the following; History, Geography, French, Spanish. They are also encouraged to ensure that their choices are broad and balanced and provide a suitable level of challenge for their ability.

For full details of the courses offered please click here – Options Booklet

2023-2024 GCSE Options Form Version 1 – Word

2023-2024 GCSE Options Form Version 1 – PDF

For up to date information on options blocks please contact dsmith@blandfordschool.org.uk

Most subjects offered at Key Stage 4 are GCSEs, but there are a number of alternative courses such as BTECs and OCR Cambridge Nationals.

The choices which students make with their parents will be subject to advice from staff as to suitability and will be constrained where (for example) too few students choose a subject, thus making it uneconomic.

For more information on the changes being made to the grading system, please watch the video below from Ofqual, or click this link for a government web page outlining the changes.

Year 11 Parent Information Evening 2022

Click here for some study help – Love to Teach Study Guide

Presentation for Parents

Presentation for Students

Subject Videos

02/11/2023 – The Blandford School is open.

28 March, 2024

SCHOOL CLOSURE INFORMATION

Updated 17/02/2022

Dear Parent/Carer

On the advice of Dorset Council, due to storm Eunice all schools in Dorset have been advised to close due to the Red Weather Warning in place for Dorset from the Met Office.  Therefore, The Blandford School will be closed in line with this advice on Friday, 18 February and no school transport will be running throughout Dorset.  School will reopen on Monday, 28 February 2022.

 

For Friday, 18 February work will be set for students by teachers on TEAMS.

 

We hope you all have an enjoyable half term and look forward to seeing students again on Monday, 28 February 2022.

 

Yours sincerely

 

Duncan Smith

Deputy Headteacher

28 March, 2024

 

 

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