Y EAR 8 C URRICULUM I NFORMATION E VENING Mr Borkowski & Mr Wyatt Calthorpe Park School
W HERE ARE WE NOW ? Clarity has increased – as has demand! GCSEs are now graded is the new benchmark (C/B) 9 is more than A* Progress is crucial Choices are key – Ebacc NC levels have gone…mostly Implementation of the Index
P ROGRESS (C RYSTAL B ALL G AZING ) KS2 LevelLikely National norm/average Calthorpe Park Expectation 33-4More than More than More than More than 7
O PTIONS – THE RATIONALE To improve the outcomes for our students by: Making a smoother transition from Key Stage 2 Developing greater challenge Improving student motivation and engagement Building flexibility into the GCSE course delivery - subject depth and enrichment
O PTIONS – M AKING THE RIGHT CHOICES Student Presentation Assemblies Options Booklet Options Evening Options Choice Advice Evening GCSE lesson experience – ‘GCSE Ready Strategy’ Supported by work in PACE
O PTIONS – OTHER SUPPORT Staff Moodle Internet National Careers Service School Library Chris Jones – Careers Adviser You!
Y EAR 8 E XAMINATION P ERIOD From the 5 th to the 16 th October Reported on Friday 13 th November In place of the end of Year 7 examinations To inform the options process The intention of reflecting the new GCSE structure – age appropriate Not intended to be undue pressure Not the only factor in making choices Intended to be part of a skills development package to be GCSE ready
T HE I NDEX
Legacy GCSE New GCSE L3 L4 L6 L5 Yr 7 Yr 11 Yr 10 Yr 9 Yr 8 DCBAA* B
Legacy GCSEDCBAA* New GCSE Yr 11 Yr 10 Yr 9 Yr 8 Yr
Legacy GCSEDCBAA* New GCSE Yr Yr Yr 9 96 Yr 8 94 Yr
Legacy GCSEDCBAA* New GCSE Yr Yr Yr Yr Yr
Y EAR 8 C URRICULUM I NFORMATION E VENING Mr Borkowski & Mr Wyatt Calthorpe Park School