Y8 PATHWAYS 2018
Monday 22nd January 2018 Mr N Holmes Principal Mr P Galloway Vice Principal (Safeguarding) Mr G Hughes Vice Principal (Curriculum) PATHWAYS 2018
80% 71% 5+ A*-C Grades (inc English & Maths) The de Ferrers Academy Value Axis 63% 54% 2013/14 Examination Methodology Changes: Previous year data not directly England - All Schools 45% 2011/12 2012/13 2013/14 2014/15 2015/16 2016/17 Category Axis Results
Headline results % of students achieving 4+ in E/M % of students achieving E- Bacc (4+) Attainment 8 score Progress 8 score National The de Ferrers Academy 62 66 23.5 38 4.5 4.7 0 +0.07 GCSE Results 2017
The future
In 2011 the DFE introduced a new measure of student achievement called the English Baccalaureate (E-Bacc). It recognises the achievements of students that achieve grades A*-C in a broad range of key subjects. These key subjects are: o GCSE Maths o GCSE English (Language) o GCSE Science (Double or Triple) o GCSE French o GCSE History or Geography English Baccalaureate
The evidence from the DFE, media, universities and colleges is that the E-Bacc continues to grow in relevance, so it is important we encourage those students that are able to achieve it to do so. Recent changes to A levels have also focused on the importance of facilitating (E-Bacc) subjects. English Baccalaureate
What are BTEC/Vocational qualifications? The BTEC/Cambridge National courses that we are offering are vocational and provide an alternative to the more traditional GCSE route. They differ from GCSE in that they are mainly assessed through coursework: each student will produce a portfolio of assignments, upon which the qualification grading will be based (Pass, Merit, Distinction). 25% of these courses are now externally examined, via an external test, so revision will be essential. Vocational courses
There are 2 different Pathway routes through Key Stage 4: RED RED Pathway E-Bacc French compulsory History/Geog compulsory BLUE Pathway Non Non E-Bacc No No French History/Geog compulsory We will issue students with an e-mail linking to a personalised options form for the Pathway that we believe best suits their abilities. The 2 Pathways
All students are also studying qualifications in: GCSE English Language and GCSE Literature GCSE Mathematics GCSE Triple Science or GCSE Double Science (depends upon set) GCSE RS (full course) Pathways - Core
Students on the Red Pathway will choose: GCSE History or GCSE Geography GCSE French Any 2 other options * * Students will continue with 1 of these option choices into Years 10 and 11. Red Pathway
Students on the Blue Pathway will choose: GCSE History or GCSE Geography Any 3 other option subjects * * Students will continue with 2 of these option choices into Years 10 and 11. Blue Pathway
This year, we will be bringing Year 9 into Key Stage 4 alongside Years 10 and 11, so the curriculum is changing to provide a wider range of choices and more time in the subjects that students want to study, in order to give them a better start. To facilitate this, we would like to bring some of the options choices forward to begin in Year 9. Some subjects will start GCSEs straight away in Year 9, other subjects will offer Foundation courses that prepare students for the full subjects in Years 10/11. Y9 options
FACULTY Year 9 Option (CHOOSE 2 or 3 options from here) What qualifications it leads into in Years 10/11 English Introduction to Film & Media GCSE Media Geography Foundation course GCSE Geography Humanities History Foundation course GCSE History Citizenship, Religion, Ethics & Social Science Creative Arts Design Technology Enterprise Child Development Foundation course Health/Social Care Foundation course Art/Drama Foundation course Art/Music Foundation course Drama/Music Foundation course Music/Drama Foundation course Art/Music/Drama Foundation course Art Foundation course Drama Foundation course GCSE Food Preparation & Nutrition GCSE DT: All materials route GCSE DT: Graphics route GCSE DT: Textiles route ICT and Computing Foundation course Business, Enterprise and Economics Foundation course CACHE Child Development Cam Nat Health & Social GCSE Art BTEC Art GCSE Music GCSE Drama Cam Nat Creative imedia GCSE Computer Science Cam Nat Enterprise & Marketing Enterprise ICT/Business combination Foundation course GCSE Business GCSE Economics PE PE Foundation course GCSE PE
The options this year in Design Technology have changed. All DT options start GCSEs straight away in Year 9. There are now 4 possible routes: GCSE Food Preparation & Nutrition GCSE DT: All materials route GCSE DT: Textiles route GCSE DT: Graphics route Design Technology
All students should also choose 2 reserve option choices. We will do our very best to accommodate as many first choices as possible, but we may not be able to offer this for everyone, depending upon timetabling and clashes. Please note - some courses may not run if the numbers of interested students are very low. Pathways
Choices
We would advise students to take no more than 1 BTEC or vocational option subject. The following pairs of courses are very similar and students should therefore NOT choose both of them: GCSE Child Development and Cambridge Nationals Health & Social GCSE Art and BTEC Art & Design GCSE Computer Science and Cambridge Nationals Creative imedia Any of the DT Material routes (eg, DT:All materials and DT:Textiles) Pathways advice
Friday 19 th January Pathways booklet distributed to students Monday 22nd January Pathways Evening for Parents/Carers Monday 5th February Deadline for return of Pathways online choices February February/March Assessment of Pathways choices Students interviewed by staff to discuss their allocated choices Key dates 2018
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