2021-2023 GCSE Season
We have a range of subjects on offer, including our core subjects (which everyone studies) and our option choices. For full details, please see our Options Booklet 2021-2023.
We offer a range of Level 1 and 2 qualifications, including:
- GCSE
- BTEC Firsts
- Cambridge Nationals
Academic courses (GCSEs) are more likely to demand essays and logical reasoning, whereas vocational courses are about practical hands-on training and learning tangible skills. All vocational courses are a similar level of demand to GCSEs and are of the same value.
Please take a look at our GCSE Options Presentation to find out more about our options process and how to make the right options for you.
Course Specifications
Below are links to each individual exam boards specifications:
Core subjects
- GCSE English Language (AQA)
- GCSE English Literature (AQA)
- GCSE Mathematics (AQA)
- GCSE Combined Science: Trilogy (AQA)*
* Unless taking Separate Sciences as an option choice
EBacc option subjects
Open option subjects
- GCSE Art and Design (AQA)
- GCSE Business (OCR)
- BTEC Firsts Business (Pearson)
- GCSE Computer Science (OCR)
- Cambridge National Creative iMedia (OCR)
- GCSE Design and Technology (AQA)
- GCSE Drama (WJEC Eduqas)
- GCSE Food Preparation and Nutrition (AQA)
- GCSE Media Studies (AQA)
- GCSE Music (OCR)
- BTEC Firsts Music (Pearson)
- GCSE Physical Education (OCR)
- GCSE Separate Sciences: Biology (AQA) , GCSE Separate Sciences: Chemistry (AQA), GCSE Separate Sciences: Physics (AQA)
- Cambridge National Sports Studies (OCR)
Enrichment options
Subject Videos Detailing Course Content
Below are links to each individual course area videos and contact details for the course leader:
EBacc option subjects
Open option subjects
- GCSE Art and Design (AQA) - Miss Petrou
- GCSE Business (OCR) and BTEC Firsts Business (Pearson) - Mr Mehta
- GCSE Computer Science (OCR) and Cambridge National Creative iMedia (OCR) - Mr Mehta, Mr Chohan or Mr Restell
- GCSE Design and Technology (AQA) - Mr Tara
- GCSE Drama (WJEC Eduqas) - Mrs D Thompson
- GCSE Food Preparation and Nutrition (AQA) - Miss Hackfath
- GCSE Media Studies (AQA) - Mrs Bharakhda
- GCSE Music (OCR) and BTEC Firsts Music (Pearson) - Mrs Woods
- GCSE Physical Education (OCR) - Mr Flax or Mrs Brennan
- GCSE Separate Sciences: Biology (AQA) , Chemistry (AQA), Physics (AQA) - Miss S Thompson
- Cambridge National Sports Studies (OCR) - Mr Flax or Mrs Brennan
Contact our Curriculum Leaders
If you would like to ask any questions or find our more about any of our courses, please contact the relevant course leaders on their email address in the links in the drop down menus above or our Curriculum Leaders.
Sims Options Online
You can log in at anytime https://www.sims-options.co.uk/ to access your option choices. Please read the instructions on how to access and enter your option choices.