1. Year 9
Options Evening 2017

2. The end of Controlled Assessments
Maths and English – a third more content
Maths and English a lot harder to pass and Grades replaced by numbers
Progress

3. English Baccalaureate Route (G1/2 P1/2)
Students are encouraged to study subjects that will prepare them for A-levels/University
The English Baccalaureate will be awarded if students pass at a Grade 4/5 or above in English, Mathematics, Double Science, French and either History or Geography.

4. Vocational G5/P5
This pathway is predominantly a vocational route with many BTEC subjects and is designed for students who wish to learn a more technical skill. This pathway can take students onto our  Aspire sixth form, college, apprenticeships and employment.

5. G3/4 P3/4
Students can select the English Baccalaureate subjects or other subjects to reflect their learning needs.
This band can take students onto our Aspire sixth form, college, apprenticeships, employment and prepare them for a future at university.

6. PCSA Curriculum   
English 5 Hours
Mathematics 4 Hours
Double Science 5 Hours
Physical Education 1 Hour
PSHE 1 Hour
3 Option Choices 3 Hours Each

7. At least one option from the following is mandatory:
Computer Science
French
Geography
History

8. Remainder of options from the following:
GCSE Art & Design
GCSE Computer Science
GCSE Drama
GCSE Food & Nutrition
GCSE French
GCSE Geography
GCSE History
GCSE Media Studies

9. Cambridge International Certificate in Health & Social Care
Cambridge International Certificate in Child Development
Cambridge International Certificate in Enterprise and Marketing
VCERT Engineering
VTCT Hair

10. BTEC Construction
BTEC Sport
BTEC Outdoor Education
BTEC Dance
BTEC Music
BTEC ICT
BTEC Product Design - Textiles

11. Pupils will be in Forms G and P but will be taught in sets for:
English
Maths
Science
Options will go live on Monday and will finish on Friday at 2 pm