Your Options - Your Future Information, Advice and Guidance Your Options - Your Future Autumn 2017 to Summer 2019

Year 9 Parents’ Information Evening CEIAG 2 February 2017

The Aims of This Evening Highlight national changes Outline the options process Explain Key Stage 4 & Options Available Show you where to find out more information Answer your questions

National Changes All GCSEs will be graded 9-1 Tiers have been removed Limited non-GCSE courses AS and A Levels have been reformed Last subject specifications have changed for first teaching in September 2017 Grade 9 is much more difficult to achieve than an A (only 20% of current A/A* students could expect a Grade 9!) Only maths and science have tiers (higher and foundation). Science is a pathway that the students expressed an interest in in Year 8 options and the top sets at the broadly will follow the triple science route. Resetting will take place following the Year 9 exams although pathways will not be set until they start in Year 10.

The Options Process 18 January - Launch Options Process in Year 9 Assembly w/c 23 January – Introduction to KS4 Subjects 25 January – PSHE Day 26 January – Parents’ Information Meeting 3 February – Deadline for handing in Dry Run Options forms 9 February – Parents’ Evening 2 February After the dry run forms are handed in: TD will look at option combinations to consider implications for staffing and to identify those who may not be able to do the options they are considering or who may need further IAG. 10 February

The Options Process (continued) February – Mentoring with Tutors/Learning Support/Student Support/Lead Tutors 23 February – Meetings with SLT will commence* 17 March – Deadline for handing in Final Options forms June – Meetings with those who may need to reconsider their choices. July – Confirmation of the options 23 March * For those who need them based on dry run outcomes. After forms are handed in TD will look into staffing , timetabling and begin the whole school timetable after May half term 4 students were unable to take their chosen four out of their top four or reserve as they didn’t fit within the timetable. About 20 needed to use their reserve choice, although some decided to change.

KS4 in Year 10 and 11 7 lessons of English (Language and Literature) 7 lessons of maths Either - 9 lessons in Year 11 10 lessons of combined science + 4 lessons of core PE or 12 lessons of triple science + 2 lessons of core PE 2 lessons of core RS 5 lessons for each of 4 options

Qualification: GCSE Many are 100% examination. Some still have controlled assessment. Controlled Assessments are carried out under varying levels of control – high, medium and low. Graded 9-1 9-4 Level 2 pass 3-1 Level 1 pass Most widely recognised Level 2 Qualification Some practical subjects still have practical assessments although for many the exam element is 60% Final part is always under high control

Qualification: BTEC 75% Continuous assessment 25% External exam Graded Starred Distinction ≡ A* grade Distinction ≡ A Merit ≡ B grade Pass ≡ C grade Level 1 Pass

The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) English Language Maths Two Sciences (sciences and/or computing) A Humanities subject (History or Geography) MFL (French or Spanish) These 6 GCSEs at A* - C grade make up the ‘English Baccalaureate’. A government measure introduced for performance tables – useful academic selection for those unsure of the future pathways. Some students will have to reselect as their options combination may not work

The Options Humanities Communication Maths & Science Geography French History Religious studies Communication French Spanish Maths & Science Statistics & FSMQ Business & Enterprise Computing Business studies BTEC Engineering Health & Social Care BTEC Food Preparation & Nutrition Product Design ICT ? Sports & Arts Art & design Dance Drama Music PE Completely FREE choice – some schools block the subjects

Options Considerations Maintain a broad and balanced curriculum Subjects from at least 3 faculties Consider future pathways Consider the subject not the teacher!

IAG Resources Subject Teachers Tutors Mr Farr – Post-16 Coordinator Student Support and Learning Support teams Careers Library Parents Older students Websites, such as Youthoria UCAS progress – the post-16 prospectus Various careers websites Links on website

Post-16 Opportunities Level 3 - A Levels, IB, Pre U, Advanced Diploma’s, Level 3 Nationals, NVQ’s Level 2 - further GCSE’s, Diploma’s, Level 2 Firsts, NVQ’s, Access to A Levels Level 1 and Foundation Level - NVQ’s, Foundation Diploma’s, Vocational Qualifications, Skills for Life.

Apprenticeships Level 2 and above… https://www.findapprenticeship.service.gov.uk/apprenticeshipsearch

Need Inspiration? https://www.whatcareerisrightforme.com/

Post-16 and Post -18 is selective The importance of GCSE grades to get onto post-16 courses Best 7 The importance of GCSE grades to get onto post-18 courses

Important things to remember…

Important things to remember… Students need to be in education or employment with training until 18 Choose options which will keep doors open Choose options which will develop a range of skills for the future It is their choice