Welcome to the Examination

Stage Courses Evening

2012 - 2014

GCSE 5 or more A* - C

2011 85%2010 85%2009 84%2008 77%2007 79%2006 73%2005 72%2004 72%2003 62%2002 66%

GCSE 5 or more A* - C including English & Maths

2011 80%2010 80%2009 75%2008 67%2007 65%2006 64%2005 58%2004 56%2003 55%2002 57%

2011 38.0%2010 37.9%2009 37.3%2008 28.9%2007 29.9%2006 24.1%2005 22.2%2004 21%2003 21.1%

2002 21.13%

2001 18%

GCSE Percentage A*/A GradesThe highest performing 100 students achieved 75% of all their grades at A*/A

What will I be studying in

Years 10 & 11 ?

Years 10 and 11 The Examination Stage

EnglishMathsSciencePREPECitizenship

ArtDramaMusicDTGeographyHistoryITLatin/MFL1Latin/MFL2

EnglishMathsSciencePREPECitizenship

Option 1Option 2Option 3Option 4

Year 9 Years 10/11 The Examination Stage

CO

RE

CO

RE

You must study …….

English

2 GCSE’S

LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE

You must study …….

Maths

1 GCSE

                                     

                               

You must study …….

Citizenship

1 period each week, incorporating PSHE, leading to GCSE short course examination at the end of Year 10 (half GCSE)

You must study …….

P.R.E.Philosophy, Religion & Ethics - 1 period each week leading to GCSE short course examination in Year 11 (half GCSE)

You must study …….

P.E.2 Periods each week for all pupils.

You must study …….

Science

2 GCSEs or

3 GCSEs or

OCR National Certificate

If you are on target for a good pass ( C or higher) in your Year 9 Science examination you must indicate whether you would wish to study 3 separate Sciences.

Preference 3 Preference 4

Preference 1 Preference 2

If I achieve a good pass in my Year 9 Science examination I would like to study for the 3 separate Science GCSEs

Please tick if relevant

CoreEnglish Language & Literature

Mathematics

Science

Core & Additional or

3 Separate Sciences or

OCR National Science

P.R.E Short Course

Citizenship Short Course

Core P.E.

4 Further Preferences

A choice from 24 other subjects

In Addition

Ancient G

reek, Ancient H

istory,

Astronom

y, 3rd S

eparate Science P

ractical

18 Periods 12 Periods Lunch/

After School

CoreEnglish Language (& Literature?)

Mathematics

Science

Core & Additional or

3 Separate Sciences or

OCR National Science

P.R.E Short Course

Citizenship Short Course

Core P.E.

SupportBTEC Work Skills

Curriculum Enrichment

Curriculum Support Programme

3 Further Preferences

A choice from 24 other subjects

In Addition

Ancient G

reek, Ancient H

istory,

Astronom

y, 3rd S

eparate Science P

ractical

18 Periods 3 Periods 9 Periods Lunch/ After School

•BTEC Work Skills

•Curriculum Enrichment (CE)

•Curriculum Support Programme (CSP)

Support

Art ( Fine Art )

Art ( Graphic Communication )

Business Studies

Child Development

Classical Civilisation

Computing

Drama

D & T: Food

French

Geography

German

Health and Social Care (Double Award)

Hospitality & Catering (Double Award)

History

Information Technology

Latin

Media Studies

Music

Music Technology

BTEC First in Sport

Physical Education

Philosophy,Religion & Ethics

D & T: Resistant Materials

Spanish

D & T: Textiles

CoreEnglish Language & Literature

Mathematics

Science

Core & Additional or

3 Separate Sciences or

OCR National Science

P.R.E Short Course

Citizenship Short Course

Core P.E.

4 Further Preferences

A choice from 24 other subjects

In Addition

Ancient G

reek, Ancient H

istory,

Astronom

y, 3rd S

eparate Science P

ractical

18 Periods 12 Periods Lunch/After School

Arts CoursesArt (Fine Art)Art (Graphic Communication)DramaMedia StudiesMusicMusic Technology

Humanities CoursesClassical Civilisation

Geography

History

Philosophy, Religion & Ethics

Languages CoursesFrench

German

Latin (Double Award)

Spanish

Sports Studies Courses

BTEC First in Sport

GCSE P.E.

Technology Faculty CoursesFoodResistant MaterialsTextilesChild DevelopmentHealth & Social Care – Double AwardHospitality & Catering – Double AwardICTComputing

Social & Economic Studies Faculty Courses

Business Studies

In addition to the 30 period timetable

Ancient GreekAncient HistoryAstronomy3 Separate Sciences practical coursework

(top sets only)

CoreEnglish Language & Literature

Mathematics

Science

Core & Additional

PRE Short Course

Citizenship Short Course

Core P.E.

Support

Curriculum Enrichment

3 Further Preferences

Geography

Media Studies

Food Technology

18 Periods 3 Periods 9 Periods Lunch/

After School

Pupil A

Preference 3 Media Studies

Preference 4 Food Technology

Preference 1 Curriculum Enrichment

Preference 2 Geography

If I achieve a good pass in my Year 9 Science examination I would like to study for the 3 separate Science GCSEs

Please tick if relevant

Fall back preference 1 Art

Fall back preference 2

Business Studies

Pupil A

Preference 3 French Preference 4 History

Preference 1 Drama Preference 2 Latin

If I achieve a good pass in my Year 9 Science examination I would like to study for the 3 separate Science GCSEs

Please tick if relevant

Fall back preference 1 BTEC PE

Fall back preference 2

Geography

Pupil B

CoreEnglish Language & Literature

Mathematics

3 Separate Sciences

PRE Short Course

Citizenship Short Course

Core P.E.

4 Further Preferences

Drama

Latin

French

History

In Addition

An

cient G

reek,

3rd S

eparate S

cience P

ractical

18 Periods 12 Periods Lunch/After School

Pupil B

Grade A* or A in Y9 Science Examination

Preference 3 Spanish Preference 4 ICT

Preference 1 Art ( Fine Art) Preference 2 Hospitality & Catering

If I achieve a good pass in my Year 9 Science examination I would like to study for the 3 separate Science GCSEs

Please tick if relevant

Fall back preference 1 Textiles

Fall back preference 2

P.R.E.

Pupil C

CoreEnglish Language & Literature

Mathematics

3 Separate Sciences

PRE Short Course

Citizenship Short Course

Core P.E.

4 Further Preferences

Art

Hospitality & Catering

Spanish

3 additional periods of Science

18 Periods 12 Periods Lunch/

After School

Pupil C

Grade C/B in Y9 Science Examination

Friends

Teacher

Ability

Interest

What should influence my decision ?

The ProcessInformation for Pupils Today’s assembly 1st FebruaryInformation for Parents This evening 1st February

Read booklets carefully ! Visit the Careers Fayre at lunchtime. Find out more about new subjects. Speak to the people who know. Use the Careers room on Fronter for further information

Pupil interviews with staff for advice starting Monday 27th February

Speak to subject teachers at Y9 Parents’ Evening on February 28th or March 7th. Gordon McKinness – Connexions adviser will be available to speak with on the evening.

Hand in form to form tutor Monday 19th March

Thursday August 21st 2014

Thank you for coming to the Examination

Stage Courses Evening

2012 - 2014