Key Stage 4 at Woldgate College
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Transcript Key Stage 4 at Woldgate College
That's one small step for a man, one giant leap for
mankind.
—Neil Armstrong, 1969
Changes to Key Stage 4
All GCSE exams are now ‘terminal’ i.e. tested at the end of the
course.
That means that there will be no module exams during Years 10 &
11, no chance to retake any module exams and no possibility of
entering controlled conditions coursework twice to improve marks.
Vocational (i.e. non-GCSE courses) can only make up 20% of a
students’ learning.
Short Course GCSE does not exist any more.
The School Performance tables have information about more
subjects and more combinations of subjects e.g. ‘The Basics’ –
English & Maths combined; English Baccalaureate; the
performance of ‘groups’ of students etc.
http://www.education.gov.uk/schools/performance
‘Changes…..turn and face the strain’ David Bowie 1971
Decisions need to be taken:
Carefully.
With all the information available to
you.
With a long term plan in mind.
With the advice of people who know
and care about you.
By the person who is going to be most
affected by them.
September 2013
September 2015
September 2017
September 2023
Core Subjects:
English, Literature, Maths, Single Science – all leading to GCSEs.
RE – leading to GCSE RE at the end of Year 11.
PE - for enjoyment & health.
Health, Sex & Relationships Education – to prepare for adulthood.
Citizenship – to develop you as a rounded and skilled person, ready to
take on the rights and responsibilities of being a Citizen .
Extension subjects:
There is space on the timetable for 4 more GCSEs.
Able Scientists (NC L7) can choose to take Triple Science in the same time
slot that Additional Science is in.
A life skills course takes up 2 GCSE slots for anyone who is invited by the
Learning Support Team to try it.
GCSE Statistics will be taken by all able Mathematicians at some point
during KS4 – we’ll publish details of that before the end of the year.
Students who have completed Fast Track MFL in Year 9 may start a second
MFL course in Year 10. (Or may repeat their first MFL or not take a MFL in
KS4).
GCSE Latin is available to those on the G&T Register – taken at the end of
Year 10. Details will be sent to eligible students towards the end of the
Summer Term.
Offsite Vocational Courses:
Level 2 Courses at York College or Bishop Burton College - students
now working at NC Levels 4/5
Level 1 Courses– students now working at levels NC 3/4
We can’t guarantee these courses until much later in the summer so
pick 4 ‘in-Woldgate’ courses and tell us on your application form if
you are interested in an off site course.
Remember -you can now only take one non-GCSE course and that
includes the courses we teach here at Woldgate.
The English Baccalaureate:
• A specific combination of 5 GCSEs all at C+ Grades
• English, Maths, Core Science + Additional Science or Triple Sciences;
History or Geography; French or Spanish or Latin.
• It’s still a choice – no one has to take this combination and no one
will be stopped from taking this combination.
• No one has to take the full combination – you can ‘pick and mix’.
• Anyone can choose something from this list of GCSEs (other than the
Latin & Triple Science).
I would like to apply for the Extension Courses listed over the page.
The main reason I have chosen these Extension Courses is
Another reason is
My future plans include
I have looked carefully at all the information I have been given and I believe I have made a wise choice because
This is your slot to say
why you support the
decision
Box D
Parent/Guardian Reference.
Please encourage your
youngster to take this
seriously but please
don’t do it for them!
Timeline:
February 7th:
Information evening for pupils and their families. Documents
distributed in Citizenship.
March 7th:
Year 9 Reports Issued.
Feb/March:
Year 9 Assemblies & Citizenship time to focus on information
gathering & decision-making. Subject information available
in lessons & Assemblies.
March 14th:
Year 9 Student, Parent and Tutor meetings.
March 18th:
Deadline for application forms to be with your Tutor. Please be
aware that there may be little, if any, opportunity to change
your mind after this point!
Easter – Half Term: Individual Interviews with Ms Holland, Mr Greenfield, Mrs
Smith or Mrs Burch.
June:
Application process over, decisions made, timetables sorted!
July:
Analysis of KS3 Teacher Assessments – further interviews if
needed.
September:
Key Stage 4 starts in all subjects.
Take your time.
Be informed.
Think long term
Get a reference from your family.
Get a reference from your tutor.
Fill in your letter of application carefully –
show us you are thinking carefully about
your choices.
Aim high in all your subject areas –
remember that NC Levels are reported to
your parents, the DfE and on to your
school records at the end of Year 9
Please take some time to
complete the Parent View Survey
for Ofsted:
http://parentview.ofsted.gov.uk/