1. Our vision is based on the principle of ‘putting the child first’ Year 9 Options Evening Tuesday 19 January 2016

2. TO CONSTRUCT A CURRICULUM WHICH:-  Enables every student to realise his or her potential  Encourages the learner to ‘aspire’

3.  Flexibility  Individual choice  Opportunity

4.  English Language GCSE  Provide greater assurance of literacy  Focus on the functional aspects of language  Mathematics GCSE  Mathematics will now be worth 2 GCSE’s  They will be called GCSE Numeracy and GCSE Mathematics  Largely the same content but with some additions  3 tiers instead of 2  The new Welsh Baccalaureate  Skills based qualification

5.  Changes in English and Maths (started 2015/16)  New Suite of GCSE Science Qualifications  Skills Challenge lessons  Reform of other GCSEs (in line with the national literacy and numeracy drive)

6. The central focus of the Welsh Baccalaureate at Key Stage 4 is to provide a vehicle for 14-16 year olds to consolidate and develop essential and employability skills. The Welsh Baccalaureate is based on a Skills Challenge Certificate alongside Supporting Qualifications. The requirements of both must be met in order to achieve the overarching Welsh Baccalareate.

7. National Skills Challenge Certificate National and Foundation Welsh Baccalaureate Individual ProjectSkills Challenge Certificate Enterprise and Employability Challenge GCSE English Language Global Citizenship ChallengeGCSE Mathematics Numeracy Community ChallengePlus 3 other GCSE’s

8. SUBJECTQUALIFICATION English Language1 GCSE English Literature1 GCSE Mathematics2 GCSE Science1 GCSE Additional Science1GCSE Welsh1 GCSE Skills challenge (PHSE + Wel. Bac.)1 GCSE Religious Education Physical Education Total – 8 GCSE’s

9. Pupils will need to choose TWO subjects to study for GCSE (4 periods per week) The following subjects are currently offered: ARTHISTORY GEOGRAPHYI.C.T FOOD AND NUTRITIONPRODUCT DESIGN PHYSICAL EDUCATIONDIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY FRENCHMUSIC TEXTILESENGINEERING MEDIARELIGIOUS EDUCATION DRAMA

11. Providing support  Presentations by Learning Leaders  Talk to Form Tutors, Mr N Thomas, Mr I Thomas, Miss C Jamison  Interviews with Assistant Headteacher, Progress Leader, Assistant Progress Leader.  Subject Choice Evening  Year 9 Parents’ Evening and Report

12.  Careers Wales Online  Continued support in careers and world of work lessons  14-19 network online information and open evenings  Ysgol y Grango course information booklet

13. Making the right decisions  Interests and preferences  Future goals and career aspirations  Progression routes  Keep options choices broad and balanced  Consider the level of entry

14. How can you make the wrong decision?  Choose an option because of your friend  You like the teacher  Failing to check out what the subject requires  Failing to check out additional personal skills and qualities the qualification requires  Choosing a course which is at the wrong level  Choosing a range of subjects which are not balanced or narrow

15. SUBJECTQUALIFICATION English Language1 GCSE English Literature1 GCSE Mathematics2 GCSE’s Science / Additional Science2 GCSE’s Welsh1 GCSE Skills challenge1 GCSE R.E/P.E Option A1 GCSE Option B1 GCSE TOTAL AVAILABLE – 10 GCSE’s