Options Information Evening Monday 4 February 2013 Welcome Gail Howe, Acting Headteacher Andy Williams, Executive Headteacher

The Challenge! How do you prepare students for jobs that do not yet exist, using technologies that have not yet been invented, solving problems we do not yet know are problems?! How do you prepare students for jobs that do not yet exist, using technologies that have not yet been invented, solving problems we do not yet know are problems?! How do we keep our learning up to date in a world where technology and globalisation are moving at such a startling rate? How do we keep our learning up to date in a world where technology and globalisation are moving at such a startling rate?

Our changing world… By 2020 there will be 5 million fewer low skilled jobs in Britain than there are today By 2020 there will be 5 million fewer low skilled jobs in Britain than there are today 40% of all jobs in 2020 will require a graduate qualification 40% of all jobs in 2020 will require a graduate qualification The top 10 jobs that will be in demand in 2015 did not exist in 2004 The top 10 jobs that will be in demand in 2015 did not exist in 2004 Today’s learners will have had around 10 jobs by the age of 40 Today’s learners will have had around 10 jobs by the age of 40

Aims of the Evening To provide an overview of the options process To provide an overview of the options process To help you, as parents and carers, gain an understanding of courses and options available to enable you to help support your child in making the right choices / learning routes for him / her To help you, as parents and carers, gain an understanding of courses and options available to enable you to help support your child in making the right choices / learning routes for him / her

Key Stage 4 From Year 10 onwards, learning becomes more personalised – students do not all follow the same timetables. From Year 10 onwards, learning becomes more personalised – students do not all follow the same timetables. Students have the chance to choose subjects they enjoy, new subjects, courses they know they can do well in and suit their learning style, and which will help them in their future career plans. Students have the chance to choose subjects they enjoy, new subjects, courses they know they can do well in and suit their learning style, and which will help them in their future career plans.

KS4 – compulsory subjects English English Maths Maths Science Science IT IT PE PE Religious education Religious education Careers education Careers education Citizenship Citizenship Sex education Sex education Economic education Economic education Work-related learning Work-related learning

KS4 – ‘Foundation’ Subjects Arts – art & design, music, dance, drama, media studies Arts – art & design, music, dance, drama, media studies Design & Technology – electronics, resistant materials, food technology, graphics, textiles Design & Technology – electronics, resistant materials, food technology, graphics, textiles Humanities – geography, history, geology, RE, Business Studies Humanities – geography, history, geology, RE, Business Studies Modern Foreign Languages – French, German, Spanish Modern Foreign Languages – French, German, Spanish

GCSEs ‘Tried and tested’ ‘Tried and tested’ Appropriate for most students Appropriate for most students Available in most subjects Available in most subjects Compulsory in core subjects Compulsory in core subjects 2-year courses 2-year courses Exams at the end of year 11 Exams at the end of year 11

Changes to GCSEs Changes: Include updated content and a wider range of question styles Include updated content and a wider range of question styles Encourage innovative teaching, learning and assessment Encourage innovative teaching, learning and assessment Incorporate functional skills Incorporate functional skills Emphasis on PLTs – personal, learning and thinking skills Emphasis on PLTs – personal, learning and thinking skills Ensure progression from Key Stage 3 Ensure progression from Key Stage 3

Assessment GCSEs involve: end of course exams end of course exams controlled assessments – set by the teacher and completed in class controlled assessments – set by the teacher and completed in class There has been a return to most exams being scheduled at the end of year 11.

Applied / Vocational courses Definition: More ‘hands-on learning’ More ‘hands-on learning’ ‘Learning by doing’ ‘Learning by doing’ Suit different learning needs / styles Suit different learning needs / styles A different way of learning – not necessarily easier or aimed at lower ability students A different way of learning – not necessarily easier or aimed at lower ability students Direct relevance to a particular job area or career Direct relevance to a particular job area or career Opportunity to experience different learning environments Opportunity to experience different learning environments Pupils can study vocational qualifications alongside GCSEs Pupils can study vocational qualifications alongside GCSEs

Applied Courses at HHS Include, for example: ICT Cambridge Nationals – an IT Applied Course ICT Cambridge Nationals – an IT Applied Course Music BTEC Music BTEC Applied Science GCSE Applied Science GCSE Hair and Beauty NVQ /Applied Course Hair and Beauty NVQ /Applied Course Photography GCSE Photography GCSE Animal Care Animal Care

English Baccalaureate The English Baccalaureate subjects are: English, maths, sciences, a modern or ancient foreign language, and a humanity such as history or geography. Last week the Government announced that computer science GCSE will be added and count towards fulfilling the science requirement of the EBacc. (e.g. a student who gains at least a C in two of the following – physics, chemistry, biology, computer science, will ‘get’ the EBacc.) A student who gains this combination of GCSEs at grades A*- C is recorded as having achieved the English Baccalaureate. Colleges and universities may value this as an entry requirement for traditional ‘A’ level / degree courses.

The Options Process Pupils receive information, advice and guidance via: Assemblies Assemblies Information briefings Information briefings Lesson time from key staff Lesson time from key staff Form tutor 1:1 sessions Form tutor 1:1 sessions Options booklet – information for pupils and parents on individual subjects, what is compulsory and what is optional. Options booklet – information for pupils and parents on individual subjects, what is compulsory and what is optional.

Core Curriculum English Language and Literature – 2 separate GCSEs English Language and Literature – 2 separate GCSEs ICT – Nationals / Computing GCSE ICT – Nationals / Computing GCSE Mathematics – 1 GCSE + Statistics for some Mathematics – 1 GCSE + Statistics for some Science – 2 GCSEs – 1 core science in Year 10; 1 additional/applied in Year 11; option of separate sciences Science – 2 GCSEs – 1 core science in Year 10; 1 additional/applied in Year 11; option of separate sciences PE – can lead, for many, to a short course GCSE PE – can lead, for many, to a short course GCSE RPSE – careers, citizenship, RE, personal finance education – leads to GCSE full course in Religious Studies for most students RPSE – careers, citizenship, RE, personal finance education – leads to GCSE full course in Religious Studies for most students

Modern Foreign Languages Not currently ‘core’ but… Pupils of average and above average ability are strongly advised to take a GCSE language course: Pupils of average and above average ability are strongly advised to take a GCSE language course: in order to strengthen their college application in order to strengthen their college applicationand to ensure no doors are closed for university applications to ensure no doors are closed for university applications

Option Subjects Art & Design Art & Design Business Studies Business Studies Dance Dance Drama Drama French French Spanish Spanish German German D & T – Electronics D & T – Electronics D & T – Graphics D & T – Graphics D & T – Product design D & T – Product design D & T – Resistant Materials D & T – Resistant Materials Textiles Textiles Sociology Sociology Physical Education Physical Education Health & Social Care Health & Social Care Catering Catering Food & Nutrition Food & Nutrition Child Development Child Development Geography Geography Geology Geology History History ICT ICT Leisure & Tourism Leisure & Tourism Media Studies Media Studies Separate Sciences Separate Sciences Music – Traditional Music – Traditional Music BTEC Music BTEC Hair / Make-up / Manicure Hair / Make-up / Manicure Hairdressing Services Hairdressing Services Photography Photography Animal Care Animal Care Motor Vehicle Motor Vehicle

Alternative Curriculum This is a programme of shorter, accredited courses specifically designed for students who may find a full programme of study too challenging at KS4. This is a programme of shorter, accredited courses specifically designed for students who may find a full programme of study too challenging at KS4. Small groups of students take one or two options only, alongside core subjects, key skills, and a vocational course. Small groups of students take one or two options only, alongside core subjects, key skills, and a vocational course.

Case Studies: Pupil A Pupil A finds traditional schoolwork quite dull and is practical by nature. He/she: Pupil A finds traditional schoolwork quite dull and is practical by nature. He/she: Takes the core subjects, enjoying the vocational nature of the ICT course and Applied Science in Year 11 Takes the core subjects, enjoying the vocational nature of the ICT course and Applied Science in Year 11 Undertakes a vocational studies course at Kirklees College Undertakes a vocational studies course at Kirklees College Undertakes Animal Care as a Kirklees College course Undertakes Animal Care as a Kirklees College course Takes PE GCSE because of a keen interest in sport Takes PE GCSE because of a keen interest in sport Takes the Music BTEC Takes the Music BTEC - Achieves 5 A*-C grades and opts for level 3 vocational courses at Kirklees College. - Achieves 5 A*-C grades and opts for level 3 vocational courses at Kirklees College.

Pupil B Pupil B is an academically able student, with varied interests, who enjoys study and is likely to want to go on to university: Pupil B is an academically able student, with varied interests, who enjoys study and is likely to want to go on to university: Core subjects Core subjects Studies a MFL - French Studies a MFL - French Geography – keen interest in this Geography – keen interest in this Separate sciences Separate sciences Electronics Electronics Dance – because they like it! Dance – because they like it! - Achieves 13 GCSEs and opts for ‘A’ levels at Greenhead or New College and plans to go on to university to take a degree in Engineering. Gains an Ebacc qualification.

Pupil C Pupil C finds academic work very difficult and requires considerable additional support: Pupil C finds academic work very difficult and requires considerable additional support: Alternative curriculum – by invitation of the school Alternative curriculum – by invitation of the school Core subjects – English, maths, science and ICT Core subjects – English, maths, science and ICT Youth award – boosts life/work skills Youth award – boosts life/work skills Art – a subject he/she really enjoys Art – a subject he/she really enjoys Level 1 catering course at college Level 1 catering course at college Additional support with core skills, preparation for work, life skills etc. Additional support with core skills, preparation for work, life skills etc. - Achieves 6 GCSEs and opts to go to Kirklees College to study an VRQ Level 2 catering course

Pupil D Pupil D is an able student, who is unsure of career plans, wants to keep his/her options open and so wants a broad course of study at Key Stage 4: Pupil D is an able student, who is unsure of career plans, wants to keep his/her options open and so wants a broad course of study at Key Stage 4: Core subjects Core subjects Spanish Spanish Art and Design Art and Design Geography Geography Food and Nutrition Food and Nutrition - Achieves 10 GCSEs and opts to take ‘A’ levels at Greenhead or New College, followed by a ‘gap year’. Entitled to Ebacc certificate.

Pupil E Pupil E is a likely C/D borderline candidate. He / she tries really hard and really wants to go into the hair and beauty industry: Pupil E is a likely C/D borderline candidate. He / she tries really hard and really wants to go into the hair and beauty industry: Core subjects – English, maths, science and ICT Core subjects – English, maths, science and ICT Hair and Make-Up / Manicure Hair and Make-Up / Manicure Textiles Textiles Media Studies Media Studies - Achieves 8 GCSE grades and opts to go to Kirklees College to take a Level 2 course in Hairdressing.

Dos and Don’ts – for students Do: Think carefully about the next step Think carefully about the next step Think about your likes, dislikes and interests Think about your likes, dislikes and interests Ask for advice and information Ask for advice and information Think about the ‘school day’ and how it will look Think about the ‘school day’ and how it will look Choose for yourself Choose for yourself Ask if the course / subject helps you learn in the best way for you Ask if the course / subject helps you learn in the best way for youDon’t Rush into your choices Rush into your choices Choose subjects so you can be your friends Choose subjects so you can be your friends Choose a subject just because you like or dislike the teacher Choose a subject just because you like or dislike the teacher Be afraid to ask for help Be afraid to ask for help Reject certain courses / subjects because you do not know anything about them Reject certain courses / subjects because you do not know anything about them

The Form! Students complete loose copy for Mr Barson Students complete loose copy for Mr Barson Most students will tick 4 subjects and put in order of priority Most students will tick 4 subjects and put in order of priority Also choose a ‘reserve’ subject, putting an ‘R’, instead of a tick- on top of 4 choices Also choose a ‘reserve’ subject, putting an ‘R’, instead of a tick- on top of 4 choices Also space for additional comment / requests Also space for additional comment / requests

Help – students and parents! …Ask, ask, ask! Do not worry or panic! Mrs Howe, Mrs Futcher, Ms Geisel, Form Tutors Mrs Howe, Mrs Futcher, Ms Geisel, Form Tutors Subject teachers Subject teachers Careers Connexions Officers Careers Connexions Officers Named subject contacts – see booklet Named subject contacts – see booklet College websites – look at course requirements College websites – look at course requirements University websites University websites