Curriculum Offer

As part of our commitment to helping Bow Street School students reignite their passion for learning, we offer a wide range of awards and qualifications.

Our courses are designed to help young people develop a rounded set of skills that will still be of value in years to come.

GCSEs

Students can study for GCSEs at Bow Street School in English, Mathematics, Science and ICT, at both foundation and higher level. In addition there are the OCR Sports Science Award/ Certificate and the OCR Science Award/ Certificate available.

Bow Street School has a registered examination centre, which means all pupils can sit GCSEs on their premises. We are fully equipped to take a student's SEN requirements into account. So, if a young person needs to sit an exam alone, in the company of an exam reader, or needs to have extra time allocated, this can be arranged.

Functional Skills

Functional Skills are practical skills in English, Maths and ICT for all learners aged 13 and above. Functional Skills provide an individual with essential knowledge, skills and understanding that will enable them to operate confidently, effectively and independently in life and work.

English, Maths and ICT Functional Skills qualifications are available at Entry 1, Entry 2, Entry 3, Level 1 and Level 2. Level 1 & 2 are equivalent to a GCSE qualification.

These qualifications run alongside the main GCSE qualifications but can also be used as a stand-alone qualifications depending on individual needs.

ASDAN award

Bow Street School students can sign up for a Personal Development Programme with ASDAN.

From short courses and certificates to diplomas, our ASDAN offering gives students the chance to develop their interests in a practical way, demonstrating maturity in the understanding of complex subjects.

Some of the main courses on offer include:

  • Diploma in Life Skills
  • Employability Qualification
  • Certificate in Career Planning
  • Award of Personal Effectiveness
  • Award/ Certificate of Personal and social Development
  • English for Speakers of Other Languages

Other short courses are available

  • The Mathematics Award
  • The English  Award
  • Citizenship
  • Enterprise
  • PSHE
  • Personal Finance Award
  • Sports and Fitness Award
  • Environmental Award
  • Beliefs and Values Award

Some of the other additional popular ASDAN options include:

  • Computing Vocational Taster
  • Animal Care Award
  • Leadership Award
  • Careers and Experiencing Work Award
  • Activities and Peer Tutoring Award
  • Foodwise Award
  • Football Award
  • International Award
  • Roadwise Award
  • Sex and Relationships Award
  • Hospitality Vocational Taster
  • Expressive Arts
  • Land -Based Sector

Just like the Functional Skills courses, the ASDAN award allows students to collect points that add up to GCSE equivalent qualifications.

"I'm Winston, the Bow Street School dog". "You get to work with me on the ASDAN Animal Care Award".

The Bow Street 10-Point Pledge

We aim to ensure that:

  1. Everyone is treated with respect, kindness and understanding.
  2. No-one is disadvantaged educationally.
  3. All young people are encouraged to achieve and feel confident in their abilities.
  4. Young people have constant encouragement and know they have the ability to succeed according to their abilities.
  5. Students are encouraged to persevere and to know how to cope positively with both success and failure.
  6. We provide education without fear or anxiety in a well-structured environment, with clear rules and boundaries in place.
  7. Young people feel sufficiently confident to question and discover, explore and investigate, reflect and understand all areas of their education.
  8. All young people have their needs met as part of a continuous educational process.
  9. Recognise and meet the individual needs and potential of every pupil, in all aspects of learning, through a professional and caring approach.
  10. Our education is tailored to meet each individual’s needs.
Address. Bow Street, Bilston, WV14 7NB
Tel No. 01902 494 639 / 07904 217 207
Email. bowstreetschool@mail.com