A Very Important Transition In Education

A very important transition in education Not something that Year 9 have just started thinkingabout – well informed The choices and decisions your son/daughter makesnow will affect their future and career paths This needs to be taken very seriously. Continueresearching potential subjects and careers

Wednesday 20th January – Remote Options Evening Presentation Thursday 4th February – Learn Live Virtual Options Platform Monday 9th February – Year 9 Parents’ Evening Friday 26th February – *Option forms completed and submitted to formtutors/completed virtually school return dependent* W/B Monday 15th March – Week 2 of WA2 Triple Science Access Exam Friday 26th March – Option choices confirmed by letter Thursday 2nd September – Year 10 GCSE lessons begin (GCSE Exams 2023!)

The core curriculum subjects are: English Language GCSE English Literature GCSE Mathematics GCSE GCSE Combined Science (Triple award for some students) Religious Studies GCSE Core PE (Not examined)

Grade 9: Top 6.8 per cent who would have got A*s Grade 8: The remaining A* students that did not qualify for a 9 Grade 7: Equivalent to an A grade pass Grade 6: Equivalent to a top of a B grade Grade 5: Equivalent to the top of a C grade pass to a secure B grade(Strong Pass) Grade 4: Equivalent to the lower two thirds of a C grade (Standard Pass) Grade 3: Equivalent to a D grade Grade 2: Equivalent to an E grade Grade 1: Equivalent to grade F and G

BTECs are work related qualifications providing amore practical, real-world approach to learningalongside a key theoretical background Students complete units of work which areinternally assessed and verified You will also be required to complete an externalexam component Students are graded with a Pass, Merit, Distinctionor Distinction*. Each of our BTEC courses areequivalent to one GCSE

Perceived by employers as essential Significant wage return for most vocationalqualifications Increasing evidence that young people areentering higher education with a combination ofacademic and vocational qualifications Removes the length of terminal exams in thesummer of Year 11

BTEC BTEC BTEC BTEC BTEC BTEC BTECDanceActingHospitalityMusicSportTravel and TourismEnterprise

Some A-level subjects are more frequentlyrequired for entry to degree courses than others We call these subjects ‘facilitating’ becausechoosing them at advanced level leaves open awide range of options for university study These facilitating subjects are: Biology, Chemistry,English, Geography, History, Languages, Physics,Maths Studying a language at GCSE will be lookedon favourably by universities and employers

Not a qualification in it’s own rightThe EBacc is: English Language and Literature Maths The Sciences Geography or History A Language (Spanish)The EBacc keeps young peoples’ options open forfurther study and future careers

EBacc subjects are considered essential to many degreesand open up lots of doors - full-time education We have high aspirations for student achievementensuring students are guided and supported toenjoy vast opportunities beyond school Research reveals that studying the EBacc can help improvea young person’s performance in English and maths The government expects 90% of students to be studyingthe EBacc by 2025

Choosing the EBacc at GCSE gives students access to afull range of employment options when they leavesecondary school Gives students the broad knowledge that employersare looking for The EBacc is also recommended by universities Duty of care for all our students to succeed Designed option choices to guide and support all students Ensure students are on the right pathway Students need to be able to manage the demands ofexternal exams and volume of material to revise

Student 1 – Spanish (A), History (B), Com Sci (C), Triple Science (D)Student 2 – Spanish (A), Geography (B), DT (C), Triple Science (D)Student 3 – Spanish (A), Geography (B), Music (C), Art (D)Student 4 – Spanish (A), History (B), DT (C), Sport (D)Student 5 – Spanish (A), Geography (B), Dance (C), Sport (D)Student 6 – Art (A), History (B), DT (C), Hospitality (D)Student 7 – Hospitality (A), History (B), Sport (C), Travel & T (D)In excess of 70 combinations!

We will do our best to give students the option subjectsthey have chosen We ask students to also select a reserve option choice Where groups have very low numbers of studentsopting for them, we may not be able to run the subject Both student and parents will be consulted aboutreserve/alternative choices Friday 26th March – Option choices confirmed

Do something you enjoy – 5 hours fortnightly Don’t choose something just because your friendsare Don’t choose a subject because you like theteacher Think about picking a subject with a practicalelement - variety in learning that is not justtheoretical Choose subjects you are good at – stepping stones

Learn Live Options morning Thursday 4th February Subject teacher videos Subject teacher live chat Post 16 providers Kim Dickson Careers Connect – Live chat

Enjoy continuing to investigate and research youroption choices Engage with Learn Live on Thursday 4th February Discuss Option choices with teachers on Parents’Eve on Monday 8th February

Wednesday 20th January –Remote Options Evening Presentation . English Language GCSE English Literature GCSE Mathematics GCSE GCSE Combined Science (Triple award for some students) . real-world approach to learning alongside a key theoretical background