New GCSE subjects at Leighton Park School
Posted on 4th Apr 2018 in School News, GCSEs
With the school’s aim of providing an inspiring, holistic education for each individual, Leighton Park School’s Deputy Head (Academic), Karen Gracie-Langrick, is delighted to announce three new GCSE options to offer Year 10 students even more choice from September 2018.
Reflecting the school’s strength in Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths (STEM), we will be launching a new GCSE in Engineering. Drawing on expertise in Maths and DT, this subject will explore materials, manufacturing processes and systems. It will also build on our strong industry partnerships with companies like Cisco and Intel and our close relationship with the Institute of Engineering and Technology (IET). The school is investing in STEM facilities, including the creation of a STEM creative studio, sponsored in part by HP, to support the growth in relevance and popularity of DT, Computer Science and Engineering.
We are pleased to offer a new GCSE in Dance, further enhancing our strong creative arts offering and complementing our investment in performing arts through the development of the Michael Malnick Centre for music and media. The school is making investments to support this new option, recruiting a dance teacher and creating a new dance studio. These investments will also enable exciting new dance options as part of our expansive co-curricular programme.
Leighton Park will also offer a new GCSE in Food Preparation and Nutrition, which will focus on nurturing students' practical cookery skills to give them a strong understanding of nutrition. This exciting new option will make the most of our fantastic food technology centre, link closely with the school’s PE GCSE and support our Advanced Performer Programme (APP) for elite athletes.
Further details can be found in our GCSE booklet at