The benefits of studying GCSE at Bellerbys College Brighton

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1 #mytutor #excellentsupport #royalpavilion #history #humanities #youngenterprise #business #teamwork #myroom #studytime #sports #lessons #myclass #participation #artclass #getcreative 8 6 #university #applicationsupport The benefits of studying GCSE at bellerbys.com

2 The GCSE Pathway Programme A comprehensive pathway to success Welcome to our GCSE Pathway, a unique opportunity to enjoy a modern boarding school education that focuses on your global career and beyond. Jun EPP Year 9 (Age ) Year 0 (Age 4) Year (Age 5) (Age 6-8) (Age 9-2) (Age 2+) Sep Jan Apr Jun Sep Jan Apr Jun Sep Jan Apr Jun Pathway Discovery Academic Pathway Academic Pathway EPP Pathway Discovery Academic Pathway Academic Pathway EPP Academic Pathway Academic Pathway Academic Pathway Academic Pathway Progress to Sixth Form A Level AS Level Year 2 (age 6) A2 Level Year (age 7) Progress to University Progress to your chosen career EPP 29 June to 4 September Through Years 9 to you get the opportunity to explore and then immerse yourself in your preferred academic pathway. Whether you want to be a scientist, engineer, artist or entrepreneur or if you are a strong candidate for Oxford or Cambridge, we can help you. GCSE Pathways Museum visits Visiting lecturers Blog with articles, recommended reading and discussion groups (online reading and science forums) Factory visits Visit to the London Stock Exchange Young Enterprise Scheme Young Start Up initiative Student Investor Gallery visits in Brighton and London Animation club Photography competitions Visiting artists field trips Visit to the WW battlefield in Northern France Visits to local historical landmarks Classical Civilisation Society Local industry visits Duke of Edinburgh Award field trips Clubs - e.g. The World Today Oxbridge blog with articles, recommended reading and discussion groups Talks from Russell Group universities Model United Nations Critical thinking A Levels University degree study Specialist pathways enable you to prepare early for top universities, and they are complemented by structured enrichment, which build on personal skills as well as specialist skills. Each pathway has an enrichment leader. They will organise talks from expert speakers, organise trips, lead any online activity, encourage clubs and societies and most importantly put together a structured programme of activity each term. This activity will be engaging and test your abilities, so you can stand out in university applications.

3 Year 9: Pathway Discovery Science Physical education Modern foreign languages Information technology Each module subject lasts 4 weeks Module Subjects: - Business Studies - Psychology - Art - History - - Drama - Global Perspectives Plus PSHE - Tutorials - Assembly As a -year-old student joining the GCSE Pathway in Year 9 you will be immersed into the exciting academic benefits of the new programme. This is a combination of core subjects, taster modules and our structured enrichment programme. It is this unique combination that will really help you to decide what you enjoy and what you are good at. The core subjects are,, Science, Physical Education, a Modern Foreign Language and Information Technology. In addition, so that you can be sure of the best pathway for you, you will do taster modules. These are intensive 4-week subject-based projects that really help you understand a given subject area. Years 0 and : Academic Pathway core subjects: Biology Chemistry Physics Science Science 2 Business Studies Science Science 2 Art ICT Science Science 2 History Global Perspectives Science Science 2 History or Global Perspectives Biology Chemistry Physics History or Modern Foreign Languages choose from: Option + Option or Option + Option or Option + Option or Option + Option or Option + Option or Option + Pathway Programme Options Option, 2 & selected from: Art, Drama, History, French, Business Studies, Psychology, Spanish,, ICT, Global Perspectives,, Photography Plus PSHE - Tutorials - Assembly Science and Science 2 is Co-ordinated Science (2 GCSEs) If you have completed Year 9 you will have a very clear understanding of all subjects so you can confidently choose your GCSE Programme Pathway. We carefully select the ideal subject combination for popular university degrees in your chosen subject field. You will still have plenty of choices. For example, as a scientist you can still choose art and history study options.

4 Sample Timetable GCSE Science Pathway Whichever pathway you are on, you will have a full day of learning, sports and social activity and supervised study periods, which help you make the most of your time at Bellerbys. 08:45-08:55 Mon Tues Weds Thurs Fri Sat Sun Registration Breakfast 08:00-09:00 09:00-09:55 Chemistry Chemistry Sports Study 0:00-0:55 Biology Physics 0:55-:5 ICT Break :5-2:0 Biology Physics 2:0-:5 Lunch Lunch 2:00-:0 :5-:50 Tutorial PSHE Supervised Study Supervised Study Assembly :50-4:45 ICT Photography 4:45-5:00 Break 5:00-5:55 ICT Photography 6:00-6:55 PE Photography PE 7:00-8:00 Activities/ Sports Town Time Activities/ Sports 8:00-9:00 Supper Supper 8:00-9:00 9:00-2:00 Supervised Study Activities 4 #arthomeworkclub #enrichment #appsforgood #enrichment 7 #youngenterprise #enrichment 8 #debatingsociety #enrichment 5 #sciencequiz #enrichment 2 ICT Information and Communication Technologies PE Physical Education PSHE - Personal, Social & Health Education

5 GCSE Pathway enrichment programme Regular Clubs and Societies For each pathway there is a comprehensive range of weekly clubs, societies and workshops. We are always keen to hear your suggestions for starting new clubs and societies. Creative Arts Humanities Science/ Engineering Business/ Young Oxbridge Art Homework Club Classical Civilisation Society Creative Coding Apps For Good Science Hub - Young Medics Drawing/Painting Workshop Bellerbys Junior Parliament Club Science Hub - Weekly Science Quiz Enterprise Club Data Structures/ Algorithms Creative Writing Club Science Hub - Young Innovators Society Art History/ Debating/ Presentation Skills An Introduction to Robotics Debating We also offer a comprehensive sports and music programme for all our GCSE Pathway students. 8 2 #guitarpractice #musiclessons Participating in enrichment enables students to write a more targeted personal statement in Year 2, and also these extra achievements or activities show that students have a high level of commitment and engagement with their chosen subject. Doris Bechstein, Higher Education Advice Manager at the University of Bath

6 GCSE Pathway enrichment programme Trips and lectures to inspire Each pathway offers a comprehensive programme of lectures and trips to bring your subjects to life. These help you to talk about your GCSE options with confidence. A sample selection from our programme: #sussexuniversity #lecture #brightonuniversity #eveninglecture #royalpavilion #history #humanities #brightonmuseum #artspathway #theatredesign #lecture 4 #kewgardens #enrichment #churchill #warrooms #humanities #spaceexploration #lecture

7 n Term Planner Each day is a learning experience Take a look at just some of the extra activities planned from September 204. Autumn Term September 8th International Literacy Day 9th Parents Reception rd Floor 0th Student Induction th GCSE Parent & Student Welcome Breakfast Exam Hall 2th Student Fair & Welcome Party 2st International Day of Peace 24th South East Asian Lunch 27th Tennis Championship October 5th World Teachers Day 7th Table-Tennis Competition 6th World Food Day 22nd Indian Lunch 28th Halloween Party Half Term 29th October 2nd November November th Remembrance Day 8th College Carnival 20th World Philosophy Day 2st North African Lunch 22nd Football Tournament 25th International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women 27th Christmas Concert December st World AIDS Day rd International Day of Persons with Disabilities 6th Badminton Match 0th Human Rights Day 2th Christmas Jumper Day 2th Christmas Lunch End of Term 2th December Spring Term January 5th Start of Term th International Thank You Day 27th International Day of Commemoration in Memory of the Victims of the Holocaust February 4th World Cancer Day 7th Basketball Tournament 0th Table-Tennis Competition 4th Turn Bellerbys Red for Charity 28th Football Tournament Half Term 9th 22nd February March 5th International Evening 8th International Women s Day 2th Music Event 4th Badminton Match 2st World Poetry Day 29th Earth Hour (Switch Off 20:0 2:0) End of Term 27th March

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