4 th March 2015

 Mrs Elkins (Headteacher)  Miss Clark (Year 9 Progress Manager)  Mr Pegler (Assistant Headteacher)

 Changes to subject content - more academic rigour  Changes to assessment systems - linear examinations - less controlled assessment  Changes to grading systems - English and maths will be numbered!

 A* ‐ G will be replaced by 9 ‐ 1  English & maths will be numbered whereas all other subjects will still be lettered (all other subjects will follow in 2018)  We cannot change this – you will receive a mixture of results on results day  We are informed that: - The bottom of new grade 7 equates to the bottom of grade A - The bottom of new grade 4 equates to the bottom of grade C  We anticipate that a grade 5 will come to replace what is currently considered to be a ‘good pass’ or C grade.

 Identifies the key subjects that colleges / employers are looking for - English language - Maths - Core science - Additional science (or separate sciences) - Modern Foreign Language - History or Geography

 English language & literature  Maths  Core science  Additional science (or separate sciences)  Religious Studies  General Studies  PE (not examined)

 Not core at CBEC  Must choose at least one of - Geography - History - French - Spanish

 Anything other than French or Spanish  Must be a qualification available  Writing is the main component that determines success  Can be taken in Year 10  No need to choose French / Spanish but you can do one of these as well if you want to

      Art and Design Business (BTEC) Child Development D&T Food D&T Resistant Materials D&T Textiles    Drama French Geography       Hair & Beauty (VRQ) History ICT Media Studies Music Photography   Spanish Sport (BTEC)

 Unlikely that all students’ choices will be possible - Class sizes (big or small) - Staffing - Which subjects are delivered at the same time - Other timetabling constraints  Two reserve choices in order of preference

 One of the four choices may already be filled in  Students selected based on levels of attainment  Throughout Year 10 and 11 provision will double

      Options evening (4/3) Reports issued (5/3) Parents’ Evening (18/3) Form deadline (19/3) SLT interviews (April) Timetable written (May/June)        Options confirmed (June/July) Curriculum evening (September) Student evaluation Student information booklet Parent information booklet Option form Heads of department (Gym)

 Good reasons - Career plans (advisor) - Enjoyment - Like the structure - To keep your options open  Not so good reasons - Gender stereotypes - Friends - You like the teacher

 Ask what he / she enjoys doing and what he / she are good at  Refer to his / her evaluation booklet and report  Discuss his / her interests - Other cultures / languages - Writing projects - Helping people - Being outdoors or designing things  Discuss what he / she enjoys - Working things out - Practical activities - Painting / drawing / performing

 Teachers will have a good idea of what students can do with their particular subjects – go and talk to them!  It’s very important that students make the effort to speak to their teachers to gain a clear understanding of whether they are suitable for the subject.

 Careers advisor  Representative from BCoT