1. Key stage 4 Options Process

2. Support available during this process:
Mr Clark - Vice Principal
Miss Skillings – Assistant Principal
Miss Jones – Y9 Progress
Mrs Beddows – Y9 Year Manager
Miss Dunkerley – Tutor Programme / Careers
Subject teachers
Tutors

3. Friday Half Term Half Term Choices Finalised
week
Week
Beginning
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday 21
21/1/19
Launch of Options in assembly 22
28/01/19
Complete Super Learning Day Taster Sessions forms in tutor time IT rooms.   23
04/02/19
 KS4 Booklet online.
Information, Advice and Guidance work through Personal Develop Programme in tutor time  24
11/02/19
Y9 Super Learning Day. Taster sessions for Options subjects. 25
18/02/19
 Half Term
Half Term 26
25/02/19
Options Advice Clinic in Progress Office in LRC at lunchtimes this week
Tutor time IAG work       27
04/03/19 28
11/03/19
KS4 Option Evening 5:30– 7:00
KS4 Option Forms given out 29
18/03/19
KS4 Option Forms Returned 30
25/03/19
Discussions with students about choices
        31
01/04/19
Choices Finalised

7. Super Learning Day

8. Key stage 4 What is the difference?
students study subjects in more depth
they must choose some and stop studying others
not everyone will study the same thing
students will work towards a qualification

9. we aim to ensure that all students leave with a qualification
GCSE
Technical Awards (Used to be BTEC)
We aim to ensure that all students are still educated in life skills, moral, spiritual & cultural aspects of life.

12. The Curriculum English Maths Science/PE Option 1 English MathsRS En
Science/PE
Option 2
Science/PE
Option 2
Science/PE
Option 3
Option 3
Option 3
2 GCSE
1 GCSE
1 GCSE
2 or 3 GCSE
1 to 3 GCSE
1 or 2 Voc

13. The Curriculum

14. Science Chemistry Dual Award Science Chemistry Dual Award Science
Physics
Dual Award Science
Physics
Dual Award Science
Biology
Dual Award Science
Biology
P.E
P.E
P.E
1 or 2 groups
4 groups
3 GCSE
2 GCSE

15. Your Week

16. What should I consider? Career Does it lead to a job?
Interests Do you enjoy it?
Your ability Are you good at it?
Pathways Where can I go next?
Learning styles Do it suit the way I learn?

18. Jonny Smith
DBT
History
French
ART
Catering

19. Jonny Smith
DBT
IT/comp
Psychology
ART Textiles
Graphics

20. The sorting Process
98%

21. On the Technology corridor, next to GT1
Where to get advice
On the Technology corridor, next to GT1
Subject teacher
Form tutor
Advisory service
Personal interview
Kudos website
Options Booklet
Parents

24. Make sure you discussed the options with your parents
Make sure you discussed the options with your parents. All forms must be signed by parents. The booklet will be on the website.

25. So, important dates to take note of:
Today ( ) Options Launch Assembly
Next week – Tutor Programme (Computers – careers and options form)
Options booklet online (probably before)
Options Super Learning Day
Options Evening for Students and Parents/Carers
Options form to take home (assembly Fri 2:10)
Options form handed in to Student Reception