Year 10 to 11
(Key Stage 4)

At Palm Global Academy students in Years 10 and 11 follow the IGCSE curriculum from Pearson EdExcel. Our programme for each subject is both engaging and promotes independent learning and further enquiry.

At a Glance

IGCSE stands for “International General Certificate of Secondary Education”. It is equivalent to the GCSE qualification and is the ‘international’ version of this academic qualification.

Students take a core of 5 International GCSE examination courses with a choice of 2 further subjects from the option list.

EdExcel approved online centre

Students have the option to take their IGCSE exams securely from home via remote virtual invigilation.

Regular Progress Checks

Regular formative and termly summative assessments to check student’s progress.

Live Online Lessons

Small groups with expert feedback

Years 10 and 11

Ages 14 to 16

The Subjects

Core IGCSE Subjects

Outcomes

As part of the core subjects, students will continue to take the Thematic Quran Studies and Arabic program in years 10 and 11. These subjects are not externally assessed and do not lead to an IGCSE certificate.

Additional subjects

Additional subjects incur an extra charge per subject for the year. The availability of the additional subjects is dependent on demand and number of students.

How We Teach

Reviews &
Testimonials

Hear from our students and parents on their experiences of learning at Palm Global Academy.

Asad Layth

The excellent team at PGA show care and attention to detail with our children at the school; and this is what we were looking for in an online school.

Faizal Karim

The academic progression of my daughter has way exceeded our expectation. She has made outstanding progress in her subjects in such a short time and this make me really happy.

Dr Hasan Aman

My son was given 1-to-1 attention from his teachers; they know his strengths and
weaknesses. This helped him progress in all subjects from term 1 to term 3.

Ibraheem Khan

I really enjoyed the retreat because I get to see my teachers and was able to hang out with my friends in person – other online schools don’t have this.

Weekly Timetable

A clear, balanced structure that supports consistent learning and revision.

CORE FOCUS

English Language / Literature

PLUS

Qur'an Studies / Arabic (non-IGCSE)

CORE FOCUS

Maths

PLUS

Geography / Option

CORE FOCUS

Biology

PLUS

Study Skills / Revisions

CORE FOCUS

Chemistry

PLUS

Optional Subject

CORE FOCUS

Physics / Computer Science

PLUS

Past-paper clinic / Assessment

How do we teach?

Lessons at Palm Global Academy are conducted by qualified teachers who are specialists in their subjects. We use state of the art platforms for easy delivery of lessons and provide continuous access to all resources for students. 

School work and homework is uploaded to an interactive portal which allows instant, dynamic feedback by teachers.

Islamic Learning

Thematic Quran Studies: Students delve into the meanings of the Quran by understanding the meanings and its lessons.

Quranic Arabic: Building a strong foundation of the Arabic language that will help students to understand the Quran, act upon it and then convey its message.

Assessment & reporting

Ongoing checks for understanding; topic tests and mock papers.

Termly reports with targets you can act on; parent meetings as needed

Exams

Being an approved online centre, students have the option to sit their IGCSE exams remotely. This means they can take their external exams in the comfort of their home.

The other option is for students to take their IGCSE exams at their local exam centre.

International students will have the option of sitting their IGCSE exams through the British council.

What You Need At Home

Reliable computer/laptop with MS Office, suitable internet and optional headset

Student-led journalism featuring Islamic reminders, achievements and articles keeps our community informed and inspired.

Quiet workspace, writing books, appropriate subject-related equipment and the recommended textbooks.

Student-led journalism featuring Islamic reminders, achievements and articles keeps our community informed and inspired.

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Schedule a meeting with a member of the senior management team to learn more about Palm Global Academy

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Schedule a meeting with a member of the senior management team to learn more about Palm Global Academy