YEAR 9 PATHWAYS PRESENTATION 2015

Welcome

Ms Lally – Principal

Ms Pennington – Assistant Head

Aims of this evening To outline the main changes to

qualifications and the curriculum and outline the current government position.

To provide you and your child with information to help you to make the best decisions for KS4 and beyond.

To understand our PATHWAY PROCESS.

National UpdateSince the last inspection there has been many changes to the curriculum. It is the most significant Exam reform since 1986 when GCSEs were first introduced: Scale and pace of the changes pose real challenges for

schools Has implications regarding the way in which we structure

the Y10 and 11 curriculum Gives us opportunities to change what we do to ensure we

best prepare our students for their futures in a changing society.

Your involvement in these changes is crucial to us so that we can all support our students

What changes have already taken place

Introduction of the suite of Ebacc qualifications

A raise in the participation age English and Maths need to be retaken until

passed (at present grade C or above) up to the age of 18

Changes to assessment - exams New Science course

English Baccalaureate (Ebacc)‘to ensure that all pupils have the opportunity to study a broad core of subjects, ensuring that doors are not closed to them in terms of future progression. For example, pupils hoping to go to university’ Dfes 2014

To be able to say that you have achieved the necessary level for the Ebacc you must achieve a minimum of a grade C (or equivalent) in the following - English, Maths, Science, MFL, History or Geography

Raising the participation age In England, a student must stay in some form of education

or training until the end of the academic year they turn 17.

This does not mean staying on at school. It can be:

Full time education, e.g. 6th form or F.E. college

An apprenticeship

Full time employment (over 20 hours) combined with part time education or training.

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Assessment - Exams All exams to be taken at the end of the course – NO MODULAR

EXAMS and no chance of resists. Exams to become more difficult and rigorous Marks for SPAG – Spelling, Punctuation & Grammar Changes to Controlled Assessment – reduction in the amount

of non-exam assessment Increased control placed on how controlled assessment takes

place Removal of some vocational qualifications Changes to the grading system.

Assessment - ScienceNew Science course introduced last year:

More challenging content, all exams at the end of the course

Core & Additional – 2 GCSEs – 6 exams in total (3 x Core, 3 x Additional) Currently trialling sitting 3 exams end of year 10 (Core) with

the remaining 3 at the end of year 11 (Additional)

Biology, Chemistry & Physics – 3 GCSEs – 9 exams at the end of the course and again currently trialling sitting 3 exams end of year 10 with the remaining 6 at the end of year 11

Changes for Sept 2015Your child will be the first year group who will study the new GCSE courses in :

English LanguageEnglish Literature Mathematics

Students will take these exams in summer 2017

What is Different? Graded from 9 to 1 9 being the highest

Grade 9, 8 & 7 equivalent to A*/A

Grade 6 at the moment looking at being required for A Level

Grade 5 higher grade pass (high C or low B)

For our current Year 9, English Language, English Literature and Mathematics

will be graded using the new system (results in August 2017)

All other GCSE subjects will be graded A*- G ( mixed grades on result sheet )

GCSE MathsEnsures:

Students possess the numerical skills required to progress to employment

That the most able students are stretched and prepared thoroughly for the study of A level mathematics

A greater emphasis on problem solving

More difficult and much larger volume of content

GCSE English Students studying the new GCSE in English Language will

be expected to read ‘a wide range of texts’

There will be greater emphasis on accurate use of spelling, punctuation and grammar.

No Controlled Assessment

100% Examination

All students take both GCSE English Language and GCSE English Literature

Progress / Attainment 8The Government, Further Education Providers & Employers are now looking for more than the minimum 5 A*-C with English and Maths

It is important to get the best grades possible in at least 8 subjects

Government measure called: Progress & Attainment 8

Broad Balanced CurriculumTaking all of this into consideration we want our students NOT to be disadvantaged.

They need to study a BROAD AND BALANCED CURRICULUM.

Therefore, we aim to provide a curriculum which provides students with the opportunities to meet the challenges of life in our fast changing world.

Using data and teachers’ knowledge of your child they have been placed in a PATHWAY, which we feel is appropriate for their ability and they will then be guided towards a combination of subjects.

Thinking Ahead 70% of jobs existing in 2024 have not yet been invented

Your child could still be working in careers in 2067

People working today could have chosen options in February 1962

The world has changed a lot since 1962…. and change is happening faster than ever before.

We want our students to have the best opportunities, to be aspirational and be ready to take their place in society on an equal footing with their peers.

Pathways 2015

Mr AthertonKS4 Leader of Pupil Progress

(Pathways Lead)

PATHWAYS

Pathway 1

Pathway 2

Pathway 3

Core Subjects Religious Education Maths English Language and Literature Science (Biology, Chemistry & Physics or Core

Science and Additional Science) Physical Education Citizenship/Computing/IAG

Pool 1 Pool 2Choose 1 subject

Pool 3Choose 1 subject

GCSE French

GCSE History

 

GCSE Art  

GCSE Catering 

GCSE Health & Social Care 

GCSE D & T : Product Design 

GCSE ICT 

GCSE Law 

GCSE Music 

GCSE P. E / BTEC Sport 

GCSE Art 

GCSE Geography

 

GCSE Business Studies 

GCSE Drama 

GCSE Graphic Communications 

GCSE Health & Social Care 

GCSE P. E / BTEC Sport 

GCSE D & T : Textiles 

GCSE D & T : Resistant Materials 

Pathway 1Choices

Pathway 2Choices

POOL 1 POOL 2 POOL 3

HUMANITIES/MFL CHOICEChoice of 1 subject

Choose 1 subject from the list below

Choose 1 subject from the list below

GCSE Geography

 

GCSE Art   GCSE Art 

GCSE Business Studies   GCSE Catering 

GCSE Drama   GCSE Health & Social Care 

GCSE History

 

GCSE D&T : Resistant Materials  GCSE ICT

 

BTEC Creative Media

GCSE D&T : Textiles   GCSE Law 

GCSE Graphic Communications   GCSE Music 

GCSE French

 GCSE Health & Social Care   GCSE PE / BTEC Sport

 

GCSE PE / BTEC Sport   GCSE D&T : Product Design 

Pathway 3Choices

POOL 1 POOL 2 POOL 3

Alternative QualificationChoice of 1 subject

Choose 1 subject from the list below

Choose 1 subject from the list below

BTEC Business Administration

 

GCSE Art   GCSE Art 

GCSE Drama   GCSE Catering 

Constructing the Built Environment

 

GCSE D&T : Resistant Materials   GCSE Health & Social Care 

GCSE D&T : Textiles   BTEC Creative Media 

Service & Maintenance Engineering

 

GCSE Graphic Communications   GCSE Music 

GCSE Health & Social Care   GCSE PE / BTEC Sport 

Hair & Beauty   GCSE PE / BTEC Sport   GCSE D&T : Product Design

 

Pathway 3Choices

What NOW?

• Make use of SUBJECT MARKET PLACE

• Look at RECENT REPORT

• Attend PARENTS’ EVENING

• Ask Questions

PARENT TEACHER

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Timeline for Pathways Process 5th February 2015 -Y9 Pathways Evening

23rd February 2015 – Completed Forms due in to school

23rd Feb-5th March – Student interviews with SLT

5th March 2015 – Y9 Parents’ Evening

YEAR 9 PATHWAYS PRESENTATION 2015