Transcript Assistant Director of Pupil Development

YEAR 9 PATHWAYS
PRESENTATION 2015
Welcome
Ms Lally – Principal
Ms Pennington – Assistant Head
Aims of this evening
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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 Update
Since 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:
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Scale and pace of the changes pose real challenges for
schools
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Has implications regarding the way in which we structure
the Y10 and 11 curriculum
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Gives us opportunities to change what we do to ensure we
best prepare our students for their futures in a changing
society.
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Your involvement in these changes is crucial to us so that
we can all support our students
What changes have already taken place
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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
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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:
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Full time education, e.g. 6th form or F.E. college
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An apprenticeship
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Full time employment (over 20 hours) combined with part
time education or training.
www.gov.uk
N.E.E.T
Assessment - Exams
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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 - Science
New Science course introduced last year:
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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
Changes for Sept 2015
Your child will be the first year group who will
study the new GCSE courses in :
English Language
English Literature
Mathematics
Students will take these exams in summer 2017
What is Different?
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Graded from 9 to 1
9 being the highest
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Grade 9, 8 & 7
equivalent to A*/A
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Grade 6
at the moment looking at
being required for A Level
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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 Maths
Ensures:
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Students possess the numerical skills required to
progress to employment
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That the most able students are stretched and prepared
thoroughly for the study of A level mathematics
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A greater emphasis on problem solving
More difficult and much larger volume of content
GCSE English
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Students studying the new GCSE in English Language will
be expected to read ‘a wide range of texts’
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There will be greater emphasis on accurate use of spelling,
punctuation and grammar.
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No Controlled Assessment
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100% Examination
All students take both GCSE English Language and
GCSE English Literature
Progress / Attainment 8
The 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 Curriculum
Taking 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
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70% of jobs existing in 2024 have not yet been invented
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Your child could still be working in careers in 2067
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People working today could have chosen options in February 1962
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The world has changed a lot since 1962…. and change is
happening faster than ever before.
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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 Atherton
KS4 Leader of Pupil Progress
(Pathways Lead)
Pathway 3
Pathway 1
Pathway 2
Core Subjects
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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 2
Pool 3
Choose 1 subject
Choose 1 subject
GCSE Art
GCSE Catering
GCSE Health & Social Care
GCSE History
GCSE D & T : Product Design
Pathway 1
Choices
GCSE ICT
GCSE Law
GCSE Music
GCSE
French
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GCSE P. E / BTEC Sport
GCSE Art
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
GCSE Geography
POOL 1
POOL 2
POOL 3
HUMANITIES/MFL CHOICE
Choice of 1 subject
Choose 1 subject from
the list below
Choose 1 subject from
the list below
GCSE Art
GCSE Geography
GCSE Art
Pathway 2
Choices
GCSE Business Studies
GCSE Catering
GCSE Drama
GCSE Health & Social Care
GCSE ICT
GCSE D&T : Resistant Materials
BTEC Creative Media
GCSE History
GCSE D&T : Textiles
GCSE Law
GCSE Graphic Communications
GCSE Music
GCSE Health & Social Care
GCSE PE / BTEC Sport
GCSE PE / BTEC Sport
GCSE D&T : Product Design
GCSE French
POOL 1
POOL 2
POOL 3
Alternative Qualification
Choose 1 subject from
the list below
Choose 1 subject from
the list below
Choice of 1 subject
BTEC Business
Administration
Constructing the Built
Environment
Service & Maintenance
Engineering
Hair & Beauty
GCSE Art
GCSE Art
Pathway
3
Pathway 3
Choices
Choices
GCSE Drama
GCSE Catering
GCSE D&T : Resistant Materials
GCSE Health & Social Care
GCSE D&T : Textiles
BTEC Creative Media
GCSE Graphic Communications
GCSE Music
GCSE Health & Social Care
GCSE PE / BTEC Sport
GCSE PE / BTEC Sport
GCSE D&T : Product Design
What NOW?
• Make use of SUBJECT MARKET PLACE
• Look at RECENT REPORT
• Attend PARENTS’ EVENING
• Ask Questions
Dialogue
Timeline for Pathways Process
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5th February 2015 -Y9 Pathways Evening
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23rd February 2015 – Completed Forms due in to school
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23rd Feb-5th March – Student interviews with SLT
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5th March 2015 – Y9 Parents’ Evening
YEAR 9 PATHWAYS
PRESENTATION 2015