YEAR 9 OPTIONS PROCESS 2016
Grades and Attainment 8 First year to have the new grades 1 to 9 for GCSE s. 5 is the pass grade Attainment 8 score which is the Average of your BEST 8 GCSE results, but not just any 8..
GCSE GRADES ARE CHANGING Old Grades and New Grades KS3 Levels 8 7 6 5 4 3 Old GCSE Grade New GCSE grade A* A B C D E F G U 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 U
ACCOUNTABILITY MEASURES There are two new measures from this summer 2016 Progress 8 (P8) Attainment 8 (A8)
THE ATTAINMENT 8 BUCKETS 1 2 3 English Mathematics Bucket 1 One slot for English and one for maths; doubleweighted EBacc EBacc EBacc Bucket 2 Three EBacc qualifications (Sciences, computer sciences, geography, history or languages) Other Other Other Bucket 3 Three other slots Any remaining Ebacc qualifications Other approved academic, arts or vocational qualifications
THE ENGLISH BACCALAUREATE (EBACC) English Language English Literature Mathematics Sciences (2 of Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Computer Science) History or Geography Language
YOU NEED TO CHOOSE 4 OPTIONS Maths English Maths English Science Science Option 1 Option 2 Option 3 Option 4 Three Ebacc qualifications (Sciences, Computer Science, History, Geography, Languages) Remaining Ebacc subjects, the Arts or Vocational qualifications. Also the English that is not used in the first bucket)
Example A Qualification (GCSE) Student Grade Include in Buckets Bucket Doubled Total points Maths=7 English=8 Maths 7 yes Maths yes 14 English Lang 8 yes English yes 16 English Lit 6 yes Other no 6 Additional Science 6 yes Ebacc no 6 Art 5 yes Other no 5 Core Science 7 yes Ebacc no 7 French 5 yes Other no 5 Spanish 6 yes Ebacc no 6 9 th Subject 4 no None left 9 th subject not counted as all buckets filled in and the best 8 grades used. English=8 Maths=7 Add Sc = 6 Core SC =7 Spanish = 6 Eng Lit = 6 Art =5 French =5 Mathematics English Other Ebacc Qualifications Other Qualifications Attainment 8 score = (7+7) +(8+8) + 6 + 7 + 6 +6 +5 +5 =65 Dividing the Attainment 8 score by 10 gives a pupil s average grade. In this case it is 6.5
Example B Qualification Student Grade Include in Buckets Bucket Doubled Total points GCSE Maths 4 yes Maths yes 8 GCSE English Lang 5 yes English no 5 GCSE History 5 yes Ebacc no 5 BTEC Physical 6 yes Other no 6 Education BTEC Music 5 yes Other no 5 NCFE Level 2 5 yes Other no 5 Certificate in IT Princes trust Merit no No bucket no English Literature not taken so that English is not doubled. Only one Ebacc subject taken, so scores zero in two of the three Ebacc buckets. Only three of the four vocational subjects count. Maths=4 English =0 Maths=4 English =0 History =5 Empty = 0 Empty = 0 PE = 6 Music = 6 IT = 6 Mathematics English Other Ebacc Qualifications Other Qualifications Attainment 8 score = (4 + 4) + (5 + 0) + 5 + 0 + 0 + 6 + 5 + 5 = 34 Divide by 10 and Student B has an attainment 8 score of 3.4 The BEST 8 GCSE grades are used to fill in the buckets according to the rules given.
New School Accountability Measure Same 8 subjects as Attainment 8 Measures Progress from KS2 PROGRESS 8 A Progress 8 score of 0 means that a student has made the Expected Progress from KS2 Negative Progress 8 means they are make below Expected Progress Positive progress 8 means they are making above Expected progress School Target is + 0.3-0.5 and below EXPECT a VISIT
OPTIONS TIMELINE SPRING TERM 2016 Mon 11 Y9 Assembly 1 - NWH JANUARY FEBRUARY Mon 18 Mon 11-22 TBA Wed 20 Thurs 21 Mon 25 Jan- Fri 5 Feb Tues 9 Wed 10 Wed 24 TBA Y9 Assembly 2 - NWH Tutor meetings - (2 weeks in VT) Taster lessons/ small group talks for students by request Options Booklet published on website Parent Meeting 1 - SWH 5.30-6.15pm Guidance Meetings (2 weeks after school with SLT/ HoC/ DHoC/ HoF Options Evening & Careers Fayre (parent meeting 6-6.30pm SWH) 3.45-6.30pm - SWH & Gym & Foyer Options forms OUT Options forms IN Follow-up Guidance Meetings for some
FOCUS DAY OCTOBER 2015
Subject Talks Business Studies Dance Economics Media Studies ICT Music BTEC (Technology) Product Design Photography Princes Trust Sociology Vocational Pathways 1. PE NCFE Level 2 Certificate in Health & Fitness (V-Cert) 2. ICT - European Computer Driving License Level 2 Certificate in IT User Skills 3. BTEC Music THESE 3 SUBJCTS FILL THE BUCKETS and are equivalent to GCSE! Princes Trust Award
Please indicate six preferences in order below. 1 = most preferred choice; 6 = least preferred choice Subjects rank order 1-6 Subjects Art and Design GCSE History GCSE Business Studies GCSE ICT* GCSE Computing Higher paper Maths only GCSE Mandarin GCSE Dance GCSE Media Studies GCSE Drama GCSE Music GCSE D&T Product Design GCSE Music BTEC* BTEC D&T Graphic Products GCSE Physical Education* GCSE D&T Resistant Materials GCSE Photography GCSE D&T Product Design - Textiles GCSE Princes Trust (on advice only) Certificate Economics Higher paper Maths only GCSE Religious Studies GCSE French GCSE Spanish GCSE Geography GCSE Sociology GCSE German GCSE *Orange subjects offer both GCSE and Vocational pathways. See Options Booklet. *Green subjects are all EBacc subjects and offer GCSE courses *Blue subjects offer only GCSE courses rank order 1-6
OPTION FORMS PAPER COPY OUT 10.2.16 IN 24.1.16 VIA TUTORS To come: Options Booklet scrutiny. Discussion: VT, tutor, lessons, parents GM 2 South Wing reception/ sign in. You will be met by GM advisor. Subject talks optional to sign up (via tutor) Careers Fayre/ Options Evening South Wing + PM 2