1. Y8 PATHWAYS Evening
14 MARCH 2017

2. Aims of the PATHWAYS Evening
To provide information about the curriculum offer for your child at Kirk balk
To explain what happens next and how you make your subject choices
Your chance to ask questions

3. Order of events Item Location 1. Curriculum Presentation Main Hall 2.
Opportunities to speak to Subject leaders
General Q&A session
The Link area

4. The world is changing… The future of work is changing rapidly…
Expectations of young adults have changed massively in the last 3 years…
The future of work is changing rapidly…

5. The world is changing… According to research…
A child leaving school now is predicted to work until they are at least 75.
A young adult leaving school now is expected to have an average of 20 different jobs during their working life.
Your child will still be working in the final part of this century (2075 onwards).
State pensions are not guaranteed to still exist by this point.

6. For the first time in our history we simply cannot predict what jobs will exist in 30 years time.
In 2015 $6 billion of revenue was generated from the creation of ‘apps’ for smart phones and tablets.
It is predicted that this will double in the next year.
This industry did not exist 7 years ago.

7. Top 10 most popular jobs of the future…
According to research carried out in 2014 by Oxford university, the following jobs are predicted to be the top 10 professions of the future.
Digital architect
Home carer 
Elderly well-being consultant
Body part maker
Nano-medic
Vertical farmer
Waste data handler 
Child designer 
Haptic programmer
Climate controller

8. Qualifications are changing…
Your child will have to stay in full time education until the age of 18.
This means that they will have to secure a place in college, training or an apprenticeship when they leave Kirk Balk.

9. Qualifications are changing…
Your child will sit a brand new set of examinations set out by the government.
They will be graded from 1-9 in all their subjects rather than the well known grades A*-G.
Grade 9 is the highest and 1 is the lowest.
Grade 5 will be the new national measure of achieving a ‘good pass’. This will be harder to achieve than the current C grade

10. Qualifications are changing…
The vast majority of subjects will be assessed by exam only at the end of year 11.
There will be no coursework, no controlled assessment and no opportunities to re-sit exams.
Any child that leaves school with lower than a grade 5 in Mathematics will have to continue studying the subject at college.

11. So what can we do to prepare?
Our curriculum is designed to provide all students with the range of qualifications required to ensure they have the best life chances available once they leave Kirk Balk.
It will allow them to choose the widest range of future career options at college, university and beyond.

12. Why?
By allowing students to pick their options at the end of year 8 we are giving students 3 years to study and prepare for the new qualifications.
Students will be able to take early ownership over the subjects they study.
Students will be able to master their chosen subjects.

13. The PATHWAYSs process for y8 students
Mr S Moore – Head of Lower School

14. Compulsory Subjects English Language English Literature Mathematics
Double Science (core and additional)
Physical Education (core)
Religious Education (core)

15. English Baccalaureate
In addition to;
English, Mathematics & Science
Students at Kirk Balk will take the English Baccalaureate set of subjects
You will need to choose;
A Humanities subject – Geography or History
A Modern Foreign Language – German or Spanish

16. PATHWAYS Choices Geography or History German or Spanish
Choice A - Humanities
Choose Either;
Geography or History
Choice B - MFL
German or Spanish

17. PATHWAYS Choices Open Pathways – Free choice Choose one of;
Art & Design
Food & Nutrition
Physical Education
Business Studies
Music
Performing Arts
Design & Technology
Computer Science
Sociology
History
Geography
Dance

18. How to select your PATHWAY.
Next Steps…
How to select your PATHWAY.

19. PATHWAYs Booklet
Contains information about the subjects on offer

20. Do… Choose subjects that… You can do well in You enjoy
Give you a broad range of subjects
Will enable you to do the courses/career that you want to do when you leave Kirk Balk

21. Don’t… Choose subjects because…
It is easy
You like the teacher
Your friends are doing it
You think it’s just for boys / girls
Remember - You will be studying these courses for the next three years!

22. Next Steps… Go through your PATHWAYS booklet
Speak to subject staff and heads of department for more information
Ask for advice, if you are still not sure
A personalised PATHWAYS offer will be posted home by Friday 31 March
The completed PATHWAYS offer must be completed and returned by Friday 7 April

23. Your PATHWAYS, Your Future
Thank you for listening
If you have any questions our subject leaders are waiting in the link area.