1. Year 9 Information and Options
Mrs Verma
Assistant Headteacher (Curriculum & Assessment)

2. Introduction Assessment process GCSEs Vocational course
Changes to A Levels
Work experience
Progression Post 16 and Post 18

3. Preparing for Key Stage 4
Options Information Evening
Assembly on options process
Discussions with review tutor
Presentation on core and option subjects
Curriculum information on website

4. CORE subjects

5. Core subjects English English Literature Mathematics Religious Studies
Science *
RSE/PSHEE
PE*
* Options within these subjects

6. Science
Trilogy (Double Award)
Separate Sciences (option)

7. Religious Education
All students will complete the full course GCSE

8. PE
All students will participate in physical activities and will complete the SLA
GCSE PE (option)

9. RSE/PSHEE
Discrete days off timetable
Assembly
Review time

10. Options

11. Option choices
The English Baccalaureate* (English, mathematics, double science, or two from biology, chemistry, physics, computing, geography or history and a foreign language)
All students to access the Ebacc

12. Progress 8 Measure introduced by the government
Progress across 8 qualifications including: English language, English literature, mathematics, science, computer science, humanities, MFL and up to three vocational subjects
Progress in all subjects- not just grades

13. Choosing courses You must consider: Which subjects you enjoy and why
Which subjects you are good at
Your preferred learning style
Your career aspirations
Keeping your options open
Progression at Post 16 and Post 18

14. Choosing courses You must not choose your options:
Based on what your friends have chosen
Because you likes the teacher
Because it is what ‘XX’ wants me to do

15. Pathway 1 Traditional route – predominantly GCSE qualifications with a choice
of four subjects studied over 2 years
Pathway 2 Traditional/vocational route – mixture of GCSE and BTEC qualifications with a choice of four subjects with some delivered in one year and some over two years
Pathway 3 Skill development route - a range of level 1 and 2 courses which focus on developing key skills in English, Mathematics and ICT and preparation for the world of work. Extra support for GCSE English and Mathematics also provided
Pathway 4 &5 GCSE and Internship route – choice of two GCSEs alongside a vocational level 2 BTEC course plus opportunity to work with employers in a chosen vocational area
Pathways
Pathway 1 Traditional/vocational route – mixture of GCSE and vocational
qualifications with a choice of four subjects studied over 2 years
including a MFL and geography and/or history
Pathway 2 A mixture of GCSE and vocational qualifications with a choice of
three subjects studied over 2 years including geography and/or history.
There will be additional support for English and maths.

16. Subjects available Art Business Citizenship Computing Digital Media
Drama
French
Geography
Health and Social Care
History
Hospitality & Catering
Music PE
Photography
Separate Science
Spanish
courses will only run if they are viable (minimum of 15 students)

17. Key dates 26/02/19 Deadline for option choices
04/06/19 Key Stage Four Studies commence

18. Key Personnel Review tutors
Mr Baker/Miss Briggs – Achievement Coordinator for Yr8 & Yr9
Mrs Colvin-Grieve – Intervention & Inclusion Coordinator
Mr Goetschel – Achievement Coordinator for Yr10 & Yr11
Mrs Verma – Assistant Headteacher (Curriculum & Assessment)
Mrs P Kempthorne – Coordinator of CEIAG and Work Related Learning