Years 10 and 11 Information Evening Wednesday 3 rd September 2014

Our aims for tonight To introduce you to the KS4 team To raise awareness of important dates for KS4 students this year To examine the KS4 curriculum and the improvements put in place this year To share the plans for pastoral care over the next academic year To discuss and allow you to explore our new Assessment Recording and Reporting initiative

Key Stage 4 A 2 year programme of study focused around the (International) General Certificate of Education or (I)GCSE Students study a mix of compulsory and chosen options subjects At the end of the course they get awarded a grade between A* and U (the grades available vary depending on the particular course) But it is about more than just grades

Pastoral Care The Key Stage 4 Team

The Key Stage 4 Team - Leadership Catherine Johnson Michael Guinness

The Key Stage 4 Team – Year 10 Matthew Bowen Laura Fenton David Cliff Julie-Ann CaringalLewis Keens Ia Adam-Lim

The Key Stage 4 Team – Year 11 Edwin Owen Adam Kennedy Paula Wingate Andraya Holmes

The Key Stage 4 Team – Year 11 Robyn KyneMary Diamante

Assertive Mentoring Focused on students struggling with the pressure of (I)GCSE. Student is assigned a mentor Track and monitoring of progress using agreed and shared targets A learning diary is also completed to help the student monitor their progress

Student Counselling Roderick Peñalosa Anne-Margaret Thompson Arlene Campbell

Stress Management Workshop on Wednesday 8 th October. All parents of students in Years are encouraged to attend. PSHE for Year 11 before mock exams will follow a stress management programme too looking at: –Time management –Meditation –Healthy active lifestyles –Diet, Sleep and Stress

The Key Stage 4 Curriculum

Compulsory Subjects English Language English Literature Biology Chemistry Physics Mathematics A Modern Foreign Language (Spanish, French or Mandarin) Completed either as 3 subjects (three (I)GCSE grades) or as a combined Double Science Award (two (I)GCSE grades)

Options Subjects Geography History Business Studies Economics Psychology Music Drama Art P.E. Communications and Information Technology (Religious Education – Yr11)

The BSM Sport’s Leaders Award This is a BSM created qualification designed to help students develop leadership and team working skills through sport.

What’s new? The Project (Year 10) Theory of Knowledge (Year 11)

The Project Excellent preparation for the EE at IB Students pick their own personal question to look at – it has to have a narrow focus with an element of controversy Encourages deep learning and independent learning and research skills Gains student a ½ GCSE (A*-C)

Some project titles…

Theory of Knowledge (ToK) Aimed at preparing students for ToK at IB Asks students to think about ‘How do we know what we know?’ This is explored through attempting to answer interesting questions like ‘How accurate is my map of the world?’ This is a BSM designed course.

Preparing for IB (important dates) Students in Year 11 are using tutor/PSHE time to explore careers and IB Individual interviews with students started on Monday 1 st September 11 th September – IB choices assembly for Year th -26 th September – IB subject lunchtime seminars. 3 rd October – IB options survey 1 24 th October – IB options survey 2 14 th November – IB options survey 3

What comes next? International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme Six subjects Three HL, three SL ToK, EE, CAS Courses 45 points Careers advice and individual research

Assessment at BSM Up to Year 9, National Curriculum levels are used For (I)GCSE qualifications, grades A*, A, B, C, D, E, F, G are considered a pass At IB, a level 7 is the highest possible mark Our assessment models mirror those used by external bodies (CEM, examination boards…)

What’s changing, and what isn’t Previously, we have averaged out the levels and published them 4 times per year This year, we will be giving more information on more tasks and assessments Comments and targets Access through View Marks on SchoolBase Working to improve the view Our assessment procedures are secure and robust. We’re only changing the way you can access them Please bear with us!

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