Sixth Form Options
At Bredon School, our Sixth Form curriculum is designed to give every student the chance to follow the pathway that best reflects their talents and ambitions.
For September 2026, we are delighted to launch the Vocational + Pathway, that focuses on developing industry-relevant, career-ready skills, giving students practical experience and preparing them confidently for the world of work:
Professional Cookery with Leiths
Outdoor Education & Fitness Instruction
Land-Based Estate Studies, including Countryside Management, Engineering and Agriculture
The Vocational + subjects sit seemlessly alongside our established subjects within the Academic, Creative and Vocational Pathways.
The wonderfully diverse breadth of offer ensures that each of our oldest students can choose the courses that inspire them, play to their strengths and build confidence. Students are also able to resit GCSEs in English, Maths and Biology.
Academic Pathway
Courses that provide depth, challenge and
preparation for higher education.
Applied Science BTEC
Maths A Level
English Literature A Level
Core Maths
Creative Pathway
Subjects that allow students to express themselves, develop originality
and showcase their artistic and design talents.
Art A Level
Art, Craft & Design Unit Award Scheme
Graphic Communications/Content Creation
Photography A Level
Vocational Pathway
Practical, career-focused qualifications that build
real-world skills, industry knowledge and clear routes into
employment, apprenticeships or further study.
Agriculture Level 3 Subsidiary Diploma
Agricultural Engineering Level 3 Certificate
Animal Management Level 3 Subsidiary Diploma
Business Cambridge Technicals Diploma
Engineering First Award
Engineering & Maintenance
Extended Project Qualification
Hospitality Level 2 First Award
ICT Systems & Principles Level 2 Diploma
ICT Systems Level 3 Diploma
Personal Effectiveness ASDAN Certificate
Sport & Physical Activity Level 3 Certificate
Certificate for Entry to Uniformed Services Level 2
GCSE Resit Options
Biology
Biology
GCSE
AQA
Qualification Overview
This course is an opportunity to continue to investigate the living world around us and to focus on the biological processes which are essential to life. With a focus on practical work and learning through investigations, studying Biology gives pupils an exciting and broad understanding of living things which they can relate to the world around them.
Approach to Learning
Pupils will be taught by subject specialists. Our small class sizes allow pupils to develop their confidence in science by being able to fully investigate the topics that they cover. Regular feedback will be given to pupils allowing them to track their progress over the period of the course. Pupils will be coached in effective exam techniques.
A Closer Look
This is a two year course where pupils are able to concentrate on Biology as a single science to achieve a single GCSE qualification. The content is split into seven topic areas which will be split over the two years.
The topics include:
• Cell Biology
• Body systems
• Human defence systems
• Bioenergetics
• Evolution and Inheritance
• Ecology
Regular opportunities for practical activities will be integrated into the programme of study so that pupils can learn through their practical experiences.
English
English
IGCSE
Cambridge International
Qualification Overview
English Language IGCSE encourages pupils to become appreciative and critical readers, writers, speakers and listeners. The skills gained from the course will assist pupils in their future careers.
The course gives pupils the opportunities to understand a variety of reading texts and to use their knowledge to inspire their own written work. Pupils are also required to write texts for different purposes. Pupils are required to deliver a presentation and respond to questions to showcase their communication, listening and speaking skills learnt in the course.
Approach to Learning
Pupils are encouraged to read widely, both for their own enjoyment and to further their awareness of the ways in which English can be used. Cambridge IGCSE develops general analysis and communication skills such as inference and the ability to order facts and present opinions effectively. The course is assessed through an examination and coursework. Pupils are coached in effective examination techniques.
A Closer Look
The course enables pupils to:
• develop the ability to communicate clearly, accurately and effectively when
speaking and writing
• use a wide range of vocabulary
• use the correct grammar, spelling and punctuation
Maths
Mathematics
GCSE
Edexcel
Qualification Overview
GCSE Mathematics is offered at Higher or Foundation Level depending on a pupil’s prior performance at Key Stage 3. Both levels are taken as a linear course which is assessed via examination. Pupils sit three papers; one non-calculator and two calculator papers.
Approach to Learning
The course is classroom based, usually with a variety of tasks depending on the topic being studied. The course is assessed through an examination and coursework. Pupils are coached in effective examination techniques.
A Closer Look
Both Higher and Foundation levels cover topics across the five main areas of
mathematics;
• Number
• Algebra
• Shape and Space
• Data and Probability
• Ratio and Proportion
Foundation GCSE topics include:
• Area and Circumference of a Circle
• Two-Way Tables
• ‘Recipe’ Proportion
• Laws of Indices
• Solving Simple Equations
Higher GCSE topics include:
• Circle Theorems
• Conditional Probability
• Direct and inverse Proportion
• Fractional and Negative indices
• Quadratic Equations
