Year 9 Learning Pathway
GCSE Learning Pathway
Learning pathways at St Aidan’s are designed with the best interest of the pupil at heart, providing each individual access to an appropriate pathway that provides every child the opportunity to achieve success and move on to the next stage of their career and education.
Pupils will get one choice from a variety of courses listed below. These courses are a mixture of GCSEs and BTEC qualifications and will form 8% of your son’s curriculum time throughout Y10 and Y11.
Core Subjects:
| English Language | GCSE English Language |
| English Literature | GCSE English Literature |
| Maths | GCSE Maths |
| Science | GCSE Science |
| RE | GCSE RE |
| History | GCSE History |
| Geography | GCSE Geography |
| Spanish | GCSE Spanish |
You must select a first and second choice option from the list below.
Options:
| Art | GCSE Art |
| Business Enterprise | BTEC Enterprise |
| ICT | BTEC Digital-IT |
| Music | GCSE Music |
| PE | BTEC Sport |
| Media | GCSE Media |
Complete the survey below:
Click here to complete your option choice by Thursday 2nd April 2026.
Note. Courses may not run if not enough pupils sign up to study them.
