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