GCSE / IB Middle Years Programme / Key Stage 4

As a fully accredited IB World School we offer the IB Middle Years Programme at KS4/Year 10 and 11.

This highly academic offering involves learners studying up to 10 GCSE’s taught within an IB MYP framework. Learners taking the full IB Middle Years Programme will also study the core components alongside their GCSE subjects. The core components consist of:

The Personal Project – A personal inquiry into a specific area of interest which can make an impact on others
Service and Action – Skill building electives and character building volunteering opportunities

Our Key Stage 4 curriculum for 14-16 year olds has been specifically designed for students who wish to keep their career options open, or who may be interested in working abroad in the future. Students will be expected to push and challenge themselves, supported by excellent teaching, academic mentors and personal coaches.

This programme is an excellent foundation for the IB Diploma Programme, IB Levels or the IB Career Programme in the Sixth Form. We therefore expect learners to view this provision as a 4-year learning journey.

GCSE / IB Middle Years Programme Options

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All Core Subjects	Select 1 Option	Select 1 Option	Select 1 Option	Select 1 Option
English Literature	French	Geography	Photography	CTEC iMedia
English Language	Spanish	History	Drama	Art
Mathematics	Japanese		Computer Science	Triple Science
Double Science	Mandarin		BTEC Health and Social	Music

Personal Project

Service and Action

In the summer term of year 9 all learners with an offer of a place in year 10 will be required to come along to sit a baseline assessment, undergo diagnostic testing and share historical pastoral information.

This will allow us to build a curriculum to suit individual needs. We will use the results of the information we have collected to create an online transitional programme which learners will be required to complete ahead of joining us in the September of year 10. This will only be a requirement where our indicators show a learner may have develop gaps in their key stage 3 educational journey. For some learners a more flexible key stage 4 curriculum offer would become available as outlined below:

GCSE / KS4 Flexible Career Programme

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All Core Subjects	Intervention Plan	Select 1 Option	Select 1 Option	Select 1 Option
English Literature	Lexia	History	Photography	CTEC iMedia
English Language	Seneca Premium	Georgraphy	Drama	Art
Mathematics	Language Dev		Computer Science	Triple Science
Double Science			BTEC Health and Social	Music

1. Offer letter contains invite for baselining to create personal learning plan	March 1st
2. Baselining and analysis	March / April
3. Pathway offers / meetings	March / April
4. Transition Programme (Lexia / Seneca and check in)	April - August
5. Welcome Event and Prize Giving	July
6. Y10 Begins new pathways	September

This programme is an excellent foundation for IB Levels or the IB Career Programme in the Sixth Form. We therefore expect our learners to view this as a 4-year pathway.

We have an extensive enrichment package which can provide students with opportunities to take part in the study of further foreign language qualifications such as GCSE Japanese and music lessons. Please inquire about these opportunities.

Chester International School (CIS) is officially accredited to offer the Middle Years Program (MYP). As an IB World School we share a common philosophy - a commitment to high quality, challenging, international education.

For further information about the IB and its programmes, visit www.ibo.org