1. Burford School Options Evening 2015 Programme: Explanation of the Options Process Mr Pilgrim, Deputy Headteacher Career Choices at KS4 Mrs Knowles, Careers Advisor Mrs Haig, Headteacher

2. The message to the students: It is important that you think things through carefully – don’t rush It is important that you think things through carefully – don’t rush Some of you will have clear ideas about what you want to do Some of you will have clear ideas about what you want to do Some of you will be less clear – that’s fine Some of you will be less clear – that’s fine Get as much information as you can Get as much information as you can Talk to as many people as you can Talk to as many people as you can

3. The message to the parents: Discuss with the students why they are opting for a particular subject Discuss with the students why they are opting for a particular subject Ultimately, it is the student’s choice and they have to make the decisions and stick with them Ultimately, it is the student’s choice and they have to make the decisions and stick with them

4. T R A D Up to I 10 GCSEs T I O N A L Level 2 A L T Up to 3 GCSEs E replaced by: R COPE N ELBS A T I V E Level 1/2 KS4KS4 Options Routes

5. SCIENCECore & Additional  or Triple Award  or Core & Environmental Land Based Science  CHOICE 1

6. Choice 2 All students must choose either: A Humanities subject - History or Geography A Humanities subject - History or GeographyOr A Language - French or German A Language - French or German –You can pick more than one if you wish Unless you have been invited to follow the COPE course by Mr Bassett Unless you have been invited to follow the COPE course by Mr Bassett

7. CHOICE 3 Core & Additional or Core & ELBS - Choose 4 subjects and 2 reserves Triple – Choose 3 subjects and 2 reserves Alternative Pathway - Choose 2 subjects and 2 reserves French  Graphics  German  Resistant Materials  Art  Product Design  Textiles  Engineering  Drama  Systems and Controls  RE  Computing  History  Music  Catering  Geography  Business Studies  Child Care  Physical Education  Information Technology  Reserve 1)………………………………. Reserve 2)…………………………….

8. Changes for the 2015 cohort All exams will be at the end of the course All exams will be at the end of the course Specific marks will be awarded for spelling, punctuation and grammar in most subjects Specific marks will be awarded for spelling, punctuation and grammar in most subjects All qualifications will be equivalent to each other All qualifications will be equivalent to each other

9. Changes for the 2015 cohort A*-G replaced by new 9-1 scale – phased introduction A*-G replaced by new 9-1 scale – phased introduction 2015 – Maths and English 2015 – Maths and English –All other subjects remain A*-G 2017 results – mixture of grades and scores 2017 results – mixture of grades and scores

10. Important Dates Initial choice sheet returned by 25 th February Initial choice sheet returned by 25 th February Final choice forms issued 9 th March Final choice forms issued 9 th March Final choice forms returned 18 th March Final choice forms returned 18 th March

11. Questions/Queries Speak to the subject teachers Speak to the subject teachers Attend the taster lessons Attend the taster lessons Refer to the options booklet Refer to the options booklet Speak to the Form Tutors Speak to the Form Tutors Speak to Mr Hill Speak to Mr Hill Speak to Mrs Knowles Speak to Mrs Knowles Speak to Mr Pilgrim Speak to Mr Pilgrim

12. Contact Points General enquiries - admin.burford@burford.oxon.sch.uk General enquiries - admin.burford@burford.oxon.sch.uk Mr N Hill – Head of Year 9 nhil9257@burford.oxon.sch.uk Mr N Hill – Head of Year 9 nhil9257@burford.oxon.sch.uk Mrs J Knowles – Careers Advisor jkno0971@burford.oxon.sch.uk Mrs J Knowles – Careers Advisor jkno0971@burford.oxon.sch.uk Mr J Pilgrim – Deputy Headteacher jpil1216@burford.oxon.sch.uk Mr J Pilgrim – Deputy Headteacher jpil1216@burford.oxon.sch.uk 01993 823303 01993 823303

13. Careers

14. CAREERS/UNIVERSITY COURSES NEEDING A LEVEL SCIENCE Medicine Medicine Dentistry Dentistry Pharmacy Pharmacy Physiotherapy and most other professions allied to Medicine including some Nursing courses Physiotherapy and most other professions allied to Medicine including some Nursing courses Veterinary Science plus Animal Science & Zoology Veterinary Science plus Animal Science & Zoology Geology Geology Biological Sciences - Marine Biology, Genetics Biological Sciences - Marine Biology, Genetics Astronomy Astronomy Metallurgy/Materials Science Metallurgy/Materials Science Some PE and Sports Science courses Some PE and Sports Science courses Some Environmental Science courses Some Environmental Science courses

15. USING LANGUAGES AT UNIVERSITY Linguistics Linguistics Speech and Language Therapy Speech and Language Therapy International Business Studies and Modern Languages International Business Studies and Modern Languages Applied Languages & Translating Applied Languages & Translating International Marketing International Marketing Economics with Chinese Economics with Chinese Japanese/Japanese Studies Japanese/Japanese Studies European Studies European Studies Engineering with a Modern Language Engineering with a Modern Language Chemistry with French/German/Spanish Chemistry with French/German/Spanish Arabic and Islamic Studies Arabic and Islamic Studies European Legal Studies European Legal Studies Erasmus European Language Exchange Scheme Erasmus European Language Exchange Scheme

16. And finally – to start your research.......... Careerscape Careerscape Offers specific careers information Offers specific careers information Helps you to see how school subjects link with careers Helps you to see how school subjects link with careers The licence code for this is: The licence code for this is:artstalk68

17. Thank You.