Pathways and Perspectives at St Edward's 2023

AN ENHANCED GCSE PROGRAMME AT ST EDWARD’S

The Middle School Curriculum at St Edward’s has been enhanced by the introduction of rigorous, bespoke, interdisciplinary courses called Pathways and Perspectives.

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‘Pathways and Perspectives allow our pupils to learn and think differently. GCSEs provide a sound basis for progression to the Sixth Form, but these new courses require

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our pupils to innovate, work collaboratively and undertake continuous assessment exactly as they will do at university, within vocational qualifications and in the world of work. Not only that but we can mould content to address pertinent issues of the day and meet the needs of the pupils in our care, free from the constraints of the exam specification.’ DAVID FLOWER, SUB-WARDEN ACADEMIC

‘It is important that pupils are examined in a wide range of subjects at the age of 16, not least as a way of consolidating what they have learnt up to that point. That is what GCSEs are for. However, we know that taking, say, ten standard GCSEs is neither necessary nor in some respects desirable.’ BARNABY LENON, CHAIRMAN OF THE INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS COUNCIL