Options Process 2016 YEAR 9 Thursday February 4 th 2016 This presentation is available on the school website. Go to the parents section.
Tonight s aims To outline the process and timescale To introduce the option subjects for 2016 To offer general advice and guidance to enable you to support your children
The Process Feb 5 th -12th: in assemblies, teachers will explain courses Feb 25th: annual parents consultation evening Feb 26th-Mar 10 th : guidance interviews with senior staff Mar 11th: deadline for submission of the form March-April: reserve choice discussions with pupils/parents By April 29th: confirmation of offer
Core English Maths Science PE CEIAG (Careers Education, Information, Advice & Guidance) Ethics and Philosophy(RE) Studying a language is optional but pupils are strongly advised to choose a language. Options Choose 4 courses from a mix of qualifications either GCSE or BTEC. After-school Optional. Choose a course to follow in addition to the options.
Core 2016 English Maths Science IAG CORE PE Ethics and Philosophy GCSE GCSE GCSE not accredited not accredited Short course GCSE English Language and English Literature for all (with some exceptions) Whether or not Statistics can be offered in top sets will be determined by the department at the end of delivering the first full course of the new GCSE. In Year 10, Science teachers will decide whether a pupil is best suited to the Combined Trilogy Award or Separate Science. Some may do Entry Level. Young Enterprise and Work Experience in Year 10. Pathways to post-16 in Year 11. Practical lessons for all. Weekly lesson covering religion, ethics and philosophy.
Options 2016 Block 1 Block 2 Block 3 Block 4 ART ART COMPUTER SCIENCE COMPUTER SCIENCE BUSINESS STUDIES FOOD PREPARATION & FRENCH FOUNDATION Learning NUTRITION FOOD PREPARATION & DRAMA GEOGRAPHY FRENCH NUTRITION CONSTRUCTION ENGINEERING HEALTH SOCIAL CARE GEOGRAPHY DRAMA FRENCH HISTORY (ANCIENT) GERMAN FOUNDATION Learning GEOGRAPHY HISTORY (MODERN) HISTORY (MODERN) FRENCH HISTORY (MODERN) PE SPANISH GEOGRAPHY MUSIC RE HAIRDRESSING PRODUCT DESIGN HISTORY (MODERN) RE PRODUCT DESIGN Pupils need to choose one subject from each block. Foundation Learning by invitation only. Pupils cannot do Ancient History and Modern History. After-school courses (extra to your options but not a club!) Dance Music Technology
What to do Step 1 Pupils choose one subject from each block Step 2 Pupils choose up to three reserves taken from any block Step 3 Pupils decide whether or not to do an afterschool course Step 4 Pupils and parents meet with the school to discuss choices. Step 5 Hand in the form by March 11 th to the mentor.
Level 3 Post-16, e.g. A level, Applied, International Baccalaureate, Advanced apprentice 2 A*C (9-4) GCSE and equivalent 1 D-G (3-1) GCSE and equivalent Qualifications Reformed NEW qualifications Academic and traditional Examination GCSE at the end Fewer Controlled assessments Grades 9-1 or Grades A*-G NCFE (Music Tech.) Level 2 (coursework based + examination, applied) Applied and vocational 80% BTEC coursework Pass, Merit and Distinction All Level 2 except Construction COPE Certificate of Personal Effectiveness FOUNDATION- (also Entry Level) HAIRDRESSING City and Guilds course Other Level 2 Other Level 1
English Baccalaureate This is the government s initiative to promote a balance of traditional subjects being studied in schools. It is possible that some universities in the future may favour those pupils with the Ebacc. This may be something some employers also look for in the future. Pupils should, however, also choose what they enjoy. GCSE passes (higher grades, 9-4) in each: English Maths Science or Computing (2 GCSEs) History (Ancient or Modern) or Geography French, German or Spanish You need all five to achieve the English Baccalaureate
New (reformed) GCSEs Almost all subjects from 2016 (the first year!) These are new style GCSEs more demanding, more content, greater focus on exams at the end of Year 11. English and Maths were introduced in 2015. Three subjects will be legacy or current style GCSEs (grades A*- C): Ancient History, Business Studies and Product Design Different Grades Pupils will be awarded a grade on a number scale 1-9 with 9 the highest. 9 is the same as the very best A*, 7 is the same as an A, 4 is the same as a C. Written accuracy In several subjects, greater emphasis will be placed on accuracy in spelling, punctuation and grammar.
New GCSE changes
Rough Guide to Potential End of Year 9 Level Most likely GCSE grade End of Year 9 Level Most likely GCSE grade End of Year 9 Level Most likely GCSE grade 3b or 1 5c 4 6a 6 or 7 lower 3a 1 or 2 5b 4 or 5 7c 7 4c 2 5a 5 7b 7 or 8 4b 2 or 3 6c 5 or 6 7a 8 4a 3 6b 6 8c 8 or 9 Level 1 or 2 BTEC /Foundation Level 2 BTEC/GCSE Level 2 GCSE Fischer Family Trust data also gives a more specific subject estimate based on KS2 results
Suggested process for parents There is NO ADVANTAGE to handing in the form Read through the booklet with your child Encourage early. your No child forms to listen are to processed the subject descriptions until after in assemblies the Encourage you child to ask questions: Mentor/Co-mentor, Subject Teacher, deadline. Subject Forms Leader, Head should of House, be handed Senior Teacher in after the Attend the guidance guidance interview if possible. interview. Encourage them to consider reserve choices carefully. Use the green form to practise and keep it for your own records. However, Complete the if blue your form son/daughter with your child. misses the deadline, Ensure your child hands in the blue form to his/her mentor by the deadline he/she may not be offered his/her first choices. The deadline is Friday MARCH 11 TH 2016 at 5pm PLEASE DON T HAND IT IN LATE
Things to consider Is it a subject he/she enjoys? How well is he/she likely to do in the subject based on current performance? What does he/she want to do in the future? Do these choices keep all his/her options open? Have you checked the entry requirements for the next step? www.ucasprogress.com or www.youthoria.org Is it a balanced set of options? Is he/she able to achieve the English Baccalaureate? How well will he/she cope with the assessments? Can he/she meet the extra commitments? What are the skills he/she needs to develop for post 16 and careers?
UCASprogress.com is the on-line application we use when pupils choose their courses at post-16. There is a very helpful search engine (ucasprogress.com/search) to enable you to see what courses and requirements are offered in the Cambridge area.
Youthoria.org is a very helpful website for young people offering advice on study skills, life after school, apprenticeships, etc. It also offers more general advice about well-being.
Very important! What we tell them DON T do it because your friend is going to DON T do it because you like the teacher DON T do it because you think it will be easy DON T rush into your decision
ATTENDANCE AND ATTAINMENT What is your child s attendance like this year? Year 9 average attendance from September to February = 94.7%
What is the impact of 90% attendance? 90% attendance = ½ day missed every week!! 90% over 5 years = 20 weeks Or HALF A YEAR MISSED Mon Tue Wed Thur Fri? Absent half a day every week
90.00 80.00 70.00 60.00 50.00 40.00 30.00 20.00 10.00 0.00 % chance of 5A*-CEM Attendance v 5 A*C (EM) >7.5 8 10 11 13 15 17 19 21 22-39 40+ number of days missed
Dave Balanced (non-ebacc) GCSE Drama Block 1 GCSE Maths GCSE RE Block 2 GCSE English Language & Literature GCSE PE Block 3 Music Tech. GCSE French Block 4 Ethics & Philosophy GCSE Combined Trilogy Science PE (Core)
Debbie Balanced (non-ebacc) C&G Hairdressing Block 1 GCSE Art Block 2 BTEC Health and Social Block 3 GCSE Geography Block 4 Ethics & Philosophy GCSE Maths GCSE English Language & Literature PE (Core) GCSE Combined Trilogy Science
Don Balanced (Ebacc) GCSE Business Studies Block 1 GCSE History Block 2 GCSE Computing Block 3 GCSE French Block 4 Ethics & Philosophy GCSE Maths GCSE English Language & Literature PE (Core) GCSE Combined Trilogy Science
Deidre Dual Linguist (Ebacc) GCSE Dance GCSE Art Block 1 GCSE French Block 2 GCSE Ancient History Block 3 GCSE Maths GCSE English Language & Literature GCSE German Block 4 Ethics & Philosophy GCSE Separate Sciences PE (Core)
Derek Lacks breadth BTEC Construction 1 BTEC Engineering Block 2 GCSE Geography Block 3 GCSE History Block 4 Ethics & Philosophy GCSE Maths GCSE English Language & Literature PE (Core) GCSE Combined Trilogy Science
Darren Foundation Learner C&G Hairdressing GCSE Food Block1 Preparation & Nutrition Block 2 GCSE Maths GCSE English Language & Literature BTEC Sport Block 3 Foundation Learning Block 4 Ethics & Philosophy GCSE Combined Trilogy Science PE (Core)
Daphne Foundation Learner GCSE Product Design Block 2 BTEC Sport Block 3 Foundation Learning Block 1 and 4 GCSE Maths GCSE English Language and Entry Level English PE (Core) Ethics & Philosophy GCSE Combined Trilogy Science
SUPPORT Mentor/Co-Mentor/Head of House Subject Teacher/Head of Department Mrs Burr/Careers library College prospectuses
Next Steps Feb 25th Parents Evening From Guidance Feb 26th Guidance Interview Interviews March Subject 11 th Leaders Deadline are now 15 minute in school time, by appointment Parent, pupil + member of SLT or Miss Weller or Head of House April 29th Look at choices Letter and post-16 of confirmation aspirations available in the Music and Art Review report where relevant to choices If we need Check to for use balance reserve choices this will be rooms. and appropriate course choices discussed with you Offer and advice/answer your child. questions These discussions will usually take place before Easter.