Most students at Collingham take eight or nine GCSEs/IGCSEs. This number will include Mathematics, English Language, at least one science subject and a modern language. In addition to this they can choose from a wide range of other subjects. Collingham offers a very diverse curriculum with students choosing from a large number of options as well as all of the core subjects. Any strengths that the students have will be promoted through additional subject choices. Linguists are encouraged to do two foreign languages. Creative students can do Art, Photography or Drama. Pupils who want to do science at A level do all three separate sciences. It is important that students do the requisite number of subjects as sixth form entry will be dependent upon a minimum of five passes, grades A* - C, at GCSE.

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Paul Bilic is the Director of the GCSE Department.  After studying Modern and Medieval Languages and Literature at Oxford, Paul lived in Paris for thirteen years. He has worked as a translator, journalist, dialogue coach for the cinema, speechwriter, psychodrama director and has written for the theatre.  Paul joined Collingham in 1996.