KS4 Options and Curriculum

2026 Update

Our aim is to provide students with an excellent education filled with engaging experiences that develop life skills and provide endless opportunities to pursue a bright, prosperous and happy future. We are committed to the success of all our students and we appreciate that this will look different for each individual. Our vision is for every student to leave Redden Court empowered with the credentials and character to become valued and active members of society.

Pupils flourish here. They work hard in class and take their education seriously. 

Leaders have high expectations of all pupils’ achievement. Pupils are determined to succeed. 

[Ofsted October 2022]

As part of our outstanding curriculum offer, students are exposed to a wide range of subjects throughout Key Stage 3, particularly with our innovative carousel rotations in Years 7-9, that allow them to experience many of the subjects that they will or may continue to study at Key Stage 4. In Years 10-11, they will build on the skills acquired in Key Stage 3 and focus on developing the depth and breadth of knowledge, skills and understanding required for success both here and in the future.

Leaders ensure that all pupils study a curriculum that is broad and ambitious. 

Pupils build the knowledge they need cumulatively. Leaders have carefully sequenced the 

curriculum to build up pupils’ understanding of key subject content knowledge and skills. 

They have thought about the order in which pupils should learn foundational knowledge 

[Ofsted October 2022]

Each subject has presented assemblies from 19th January, detailing the content of their courses and there is more information available in this booklet. Some teachers have also delivered taster sessions and lessons. You have also undertaken ongoing assessments in each subject and you will receive a report of your results, current progress and attitude to learning scores soon. The linear nature of the current GCSE qualification means that you will generally sit examinations at the end of Year 11. Most courses have an exam assessment focus and some may have elements of controlled assessments. The precise details of what each subject area involves, as they currently stand, are provided later the booklet below. 

On this page you will find all of the resources to support our students with their decision making, including assemblies, presentations and booklets detailing specifics about each subject area and qualification. We start with an overview of our options process and the proposed schedule. We then move on to each subject area and the presentations they have delivered for the options assemblies for your reference.

Options Form

The options form will be sent to students on the Red and White pathway via email and they must be logged in with their school account to be able to access this. Only students can complete this form. The Google form should save as a draft so that students can return to it if they do not complete it in one go. When they submit the form, they will receive a receipt copy of their completed form in an email back to them instantly. If they need to make any changes before the deadline, they can click on the link in this email to edit your response. There is more guidance in the assembly slides below.

Below are the some of the subjects we offer, although not all are available on each curriculum pathway so please check the slides and booklet for more information about which subjects can be selected on the Red and White pathways.