Year 9/10 Parents Information Evening
Curriculum
Our philosophy‘The hallmark of
successful individuals is that they love learning, they seek challenges, they value effort and they persist in the face of obstacles’
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-_oqghnxBmY
Secondary Education has changed
The system has changed – Year 6 will be a following a very different path.
The GCSE remains, but not as we currently know it.
This has implications for you – right now.
GCSE’s old and new
So how have we responded?• More internal assessment conducted in exam
conditions – getting students used to formal exams
• New curriculum model: Pupils take specialist courses that begin in Year 9 and last for three years
• Whole school focus on literacy and numeracy
Literacy – How can you help?• Read yourself – talk about it.
• Visit the library – it’s free.
• Make time to read as a family.
• Don’t just read books.
• Let your child read with younger children
Curriculum – A day in the Life
Curriculum – A day in the LifeSubject Year 9 Time Year 10/11
Time
Maths 4 hours 4 hours
English 4 hours 5 hours
Science 4 hours 5 hours
Humanities 3 hours 3 hours
Core PE 2 hours 2 hours
Core RE 1 hour None
Curriculum – A day in the Life
Subject Year 9 Time Year 10/11 Time
Specialism A 2 hours Becomes 2 options during year 10/11 for
3 hours per week
Specialism B 2 hours
French 2 hours
British Values 1 hour None
Progress – Daily/Weekly
Progress – Each half-term• Progress check each half-term – reported
to parents
• All pupils have targets based on KS2 SAT levels in Reading and Maths
• Are they on track? If not why not?
• Attitude to Learning
• Behaviour for Learning