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Key Stage 3 (Year 7 to Year 9)<\/h1>\n

At Edison International Academy, Aspire, the Key Stage 3 (Year 7 \u2013 Year 9) curriculum is based on the National Curriculum of England, and builds on the work covered and the skills acquired in the upper Key Stage 2. In our Key Stage 3, students study a wide range of subjects, including English, Mathematics, Science, Geography, ICT, History, French, Arabic, Islamic Studies and PE.<\/span><\/p>\n

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In Years 7, 8 and 9, there are tutor groups; most classes in our Secondary years are of mixed ability, however, students may be grouped into ability sets in select subjects to cater for various ability levels and for teachers to be able to challenge their students appropriately, so that maximum learning outcomes can be achieved. <\/span><\/p>\n

In this first stage of secondary education, boys and girls are taught separately in all subjects.<\/span><\/p>\n

Homework is given to all students in Key Stage 3, and they are expected to complete this conscientiously and hand it back to the respective subject teacher in due time.<\/span><\/p>\n

Children studying in this Key Stage are encouraged to respond positively to the opportunities and challenges of the rapidly changing world in which they live and which they will work in; to have an enquiring mind, to be creative thinkers, good communicators and independent learners.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Key Stage 4 (Year 10 & Year 11) \u2013 IGCSE Courses<\/h1>\n

In Years 10 & 11, all students at Edison International Academy, Aspire, start preparing for the International General Certificate of Secondary Education (IGCSE) examinations. The IGCSE curriculum is set out over two years; therefore, most students will sit for the examinations in Year 11. These examinations are set and marked in the UK and are acknowledged by colleges and universities worldwide.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

The IGCSE curriculum builds on content learnt and skills acquired during Key Stage 3, and focuses on developing vital educational skills, including recall of knowledge, oral skills, problem solving ability, initiative and investigative skills. This means, that students who wish to study at this level, must prove that they have acquired the necessary by the end of Year 9. Students are expected to study eight subjects at IGCSE level, whereby they will focus on six in Year 10, and will choose an additional two options in Year 11.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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Streams, including subjects currently offered at IGCSE Level at Edison International Academy, Aspire, are designed to cater for the three main study choices of students, namely medicine, engineering and humanities.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Subject choices include:<\/span><\/p>\n

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