At The Hamble School, we are determined to offer each and every student a curriculum that suits their individual needs, while complying with national recommendations and guidelines. We are proud to offer a range of courses covering many subject areas.

This academic year your child has studied English, Maths, Science, Core PE and PSHCRE as well as 6 additional subjects. Moving into Year 10, they will continue with English, Maths, Science and 4 other subjects at GCSE/BTEC level. They will also study PSHRE and Core PE as non-examined subjects.

In terms of allocation of periods, students will follow the following model:

Students must have studied the subjects in Year 9 in order to carry them through to Year 10 and 11.

For those students who studied Design Technology/Engineering in Year 9, they will be able to select to specialise in Design Technology GCSE or Engineering BTEC in Year 10 and 11. Likewise if students studied Art/Photography in Year 9 and choose to continue they will specialise in either Art or Photography. Students can opt to study both subjects if they wish. If a student studied History and Geography they can continue with both also. Students who are currently studying a Modern Foreign Language will be expected to continue with this into Year 10.

For PE, IT Practitioners and Music, in Year 10 and 11 the course could be either a GCSE or a BTEC. Heads of Department will decide on the most appropriate qualification route for the class.

Your child will come home on 1 March with a personalised preferences form which your child will complete to indicate their subject choices.