Transcript Options Process 2012 - Sawston Village College

Options Process 2015 – YEAR 9
Thursday February 5th 2015
This presentation is available on
the school website. Go to the
parents section.
Tonight’s aims
• To outline the process and
timescale
• To introduce the option subjects for
2015
• To offer general advice and
guidance to support your children
The Process
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Feb 6th-12th:
in assemblies, teachers will explain courses
Feb 26th:
annual parents’ consultation evening
Feb 27th-Mar 12th: guidance interviews with senior staff
Mar 13th:
deadline for submission of the form
March-April:
reserve choice discussions with pupils/parents
By May 1st:
confirmation of offer
Core
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English
Maths
Science
PE
CEIAG
Ethics and Philosophy
Studying a language is
optional but you are strongly
advised to choose a language.
Options
Choose 4 courses from a mix
of qualifications either GCSE
or BTEC.
After-school
Optional. Choose a course to
follow in addition to the
options.
Core 2015
English
Maths
Science
IAG
CORE PE
GCSE
GCSE
GCSE
not
accredited
not
accredited
English
Language and
English
Literature for all
(with some
exceptions)
Whether or not
Statistics can be
offered in top
sets will be
determined by
the department
after the first
year of the new
Maths GCSE.
Science
teachers will
decide whether
a pupil should
take Dual
Award or Triple
Science. Some
may do Entry
Level.
Young
Practical
Enterprise and lessons for all.
Work
Experience in
Year 10.
Pathways to
post-16 in Year
11.
Ethics and
Philosophy
not
accredited
A variation of
RE taught
through PSHE
days and form
time sessions.
Options 2015
Block 1
Block 2
Block 3
Block 4
ART
BUSINESS STUDIES
CATERING
CONSTRUCTION
DRAMA
FOUNDATION Learning
FRENCH
GEOGRAPHY
HAIRDRESSING
HISTORY (MODERN)
PRODUCT DESIGN
ART
CATERING
DRAMA
ENGINEERING
FRENCH
GEOGRAPHY
HISTORY (MODERN)
MUSIC
PRODUCT DESIGN
RE
COMPUTER SCIENCE
FRENCH
GEOGRAPHY
HEALTH SOCIAL CARE
HISTORY (ANCIENT)
HISTORY (MODERN)
PE
RE
COMPUTER SCIENCE
FOUNDATION Learning
FRENCH
GEOGRAPHY
GERMAN
HISTORY (MODERN)
SPANISH
Pupils need to choose one subject
from each block.
Foundation Learning by invitation
only. Pupils cannot do Ancient
History and Modern History.
After-school courses
(extra to your options –
but not a club!)
Dance
Music
Technology
What to do…
Step 1
Choose one
subject from
each block
Step 2
Step 3
Choose up to
three reserves
taken from any
block
Decide
whether or not
to do an afterschool course
Step 4
Step 5
Meet with
parents and
school to
discuss
choices.
Hand in
the form by
March 13th to
the form tutor.
Level
3
2
1
Post-16, e.g. A
level, Applied,
International
Baccalaureate,
Advanced
apprentice
A*C GCSE
and
equivalent
D-G GCSE
and
equivalent
Qualifications
Academic and traditional
Examination at the end
Controlled assessments
Higher A*-C, Foundation D-G
In English and Maths 1-9
GCSE
Applied and vocational
80% coursework
Pass, Merit and Distinction
All Level 2 except Construction
NCFE (Music–Tech.)
– Level 2
2
Other
Level
(coursework based, applied)
COPE – Certificate of Personal
Effectiveness
FOUNDATION- (also Entry
Level)
HAIRDRESSING – City and
Guilds course
BTEC
Other – Level 1
English Baccalaureate
This is the government’s
initiative to promote a balance
of traditional subjects being
studied in schools. It is possible
that some universities in the
future may favour those pupils
with the Ebacc. This may be
something some employers
also look for in the future.
Pupils should, however, also
choose what they enjoy.
A*-C GCSE passes in each:
• English
• Maths
• Science or Computing (2
GCSEs)
• History (Ancient or Modern)
or Geography
• French, German or Spanish
You need all five to achieve the
English Baccalaureate
New GCSEs
English and Maths
These are new style
GCSEs – more
demanding, more
content, greater focus
on exams at the end of
Year 11.
Different Grades
Pupils will be awarded a
grade on a number
scale 1-9 with 9 the
highest. 9 is the same
as the very best A*, 7 is
the same as an A, 4 is
the same as a C.
Rough Guide to Potential
Year 9
Level
Year 9
Level
5c
Most
likely
GCSE
grade
D or C
6a
Most
likely
GCSE
grade
B or A
E or F
5b
C
7c
A
4c
E
5a
C
7b
A
4b
D or E
6c
C or B
7a
A or A*
4a
D
6b
B
8a, b or c
A*
3b or
lower
3a
Most
likely
GCSE
grade
F or lower
Year 9
Level
Level 1 or 2 BTEC
/Foundation
Level 2 BTEC/GCSE
Level 2 GCSE
Fischer Family Trust data also gives a more
specific subject estimate based on KS2
results
New GCSE changes
Rough Guide to Potential
(English and Maths)
End of Y9
Old GCSE
New GCSE
8a
A* (top 20%)
9
8b, 8c, (7a)
A*
8
7a, 7b, 7c
A
7
6a, 6b
B
6
6c
B/C
5
5a, 5b
C
4
5c, 4a, 4b
D/E
3
4c, 3a, 3b
E/F
2
Suggested process for parents
• Read
through
the ADVANTAGE
booklet with your to
childhanding in the form
There
is NO
• Encourage your child to listen to the subject descriptions in assemblies
early. you
Nochild
forms
are
processed
until
afterTeacher,
the
• Encourage
to ask
questions:
Form Tutor,
Subject
Subject
Leader, Forms
Pastoral Leader,
Senior
deadline.
should
be Teacher
handed in after the
• Attend the guidance interview if possible.
guidance
interview.
• Encourage them to consider
reserve
choices carefully.
• Use the green form to practise and keep it for your own records.
• Complete the blue form with your child
your
son/daughter
misses
the tutor
deadline,
• However,
Ensure yourif
child
hands
in the blue form to
his/her form
by the
deadline
he/she may not beTHoffered his/her first choices.
• The deadline is MARCH 13 2015
PLEASE DON’T HAND IT IN LATE
Things to consider
• Is it a subject he/she enjoys?
• How well is he/she likely to do in the subject based on current
performance?
• What does he/she want to do in the future? Do these choices keep all
his/her options open? Have you checked the entry requirements for
the next step? www.ucasprogress.com or www.youthoria.org
• Is it a balanced set of options?
• Is he/she able to achieve the English Baccalaureate?
• How well will he/she cope with the assessments?
• Can he/she meet the extra commitments?
• What are the skills he/she needs to develop for post 16 and careers?
Very important! What we tell them…
• DON’T do it because your friend is going to
• DON’T do it because you like the teacher
• DON’T do it because you think it will be
easy
• DON’T rush into your decision
ATTENDANCE AND ATTAINMENT
What is your child’s attendance
like this year?
• Year 9 average attendance from
September to February = 94.7%
What is the impact of 90% attendance?
90% attendance = ½ day missed every
week!!
90% over 5 years
= 20 weeks
Or
HALF A YEAR
MISSED
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thur
?
Absent half a day every week
Fri
Attendance v 5 A*C (EM)
90.00
80.00
70.00
60.00
50.00
40.00
30.00
20.00
10.00
0.00
>7.5
8
% chance of
5A*-CEM
10
11
13
15
17
19
21
22-39 40+
number of days missed
‘Dave’ – Balanced (non-Ebacc)
GCSE Drama
Block 1
GCSE Maths
GCSE RE Block 2
GCSE English
Language &
Literature
GCSE PE Block 3
Music
Tech.
PE (Core)
GCSE French
Block 4
CEIAG
GCSE Science
Dual Award
‘Debbie’ – Balanced (non-Ebacc)
C&G
Hairdressing
GCSE Maths
Block 1
GCSE Art
GCSE English
Block 2
Language &
Literature
BTEC Health
and Social
Block 3
PE (Core)
GCSE
Geography
Block 4
CEIAG
GCSE Science
Dual Award
‘Don’ – Balanced (Ebacc)
GCSE Business
Studies Block 1
GCSE Maths
GCSE History
GCSE English
Block 2
Language &
Literature
GCSE
Computing
Block 3
PE (Core)
GCSE French
Block 4
CEIAG
GCSE Dual
Science
‘Deidre’ – Dual Linguist (Ebacc)
GCSE Art Block
GCSE
Dance
1
GCSE Maths
GCSE French
GCSE English
Block 2
Language &
Literature
GCSE Ancient
History Block 3
PE (Core)
GCSE German
Block 4
CEIAG
GCSE Triple
Science
‘Derek’ – Lacks breadth
BTEC
Construction 1
GCSE Maths
BTEC
GCSE English
Engineering
Language &
Block 2
Literature
GCSE
Geography
Block 3
PE (Core)
GCSE History
Block 4
CEIAG
GCSE Science
Dual Award
‘Daphne’ – Foundation Learner
C&G
Hairdressing
GCSE Maths
Block1
GCSE Catering
GCSE English
Block 2
Language &
Literature
BTEC Sport
Block 3
PE (Core)
Foundation
Learning Block
4
CEIAG
GCSE Science
Dual Award
‘Darren’ – Foundation Learner
GCSE Product
Design Block 2
GCSE Maths
BTEC Sport
Entry Level
Block 3
English
Foundation
Learning Block
1 and 4
PE (Core)
CEIAG
GCSE Science
Dual Award
SUPPORT
• Form Tutor/Ms. Macehiter
• Subject Teacher/Head of
Department
• Mrs Burr/Careers library
• College prospectuses
Next Steps
• Feb 26th – Parents’ Evening
• From
Feb 27th – Guidance
Interviews
Guidance
Interview
th –Leaders
• 15 minute
in school time, byare
appointment
Subject
now
•• March
13
Deadline
Parent, pupil + member of SLT or Mrs Hastings or Mrs Macehiter
• Look
at choices and
post-16
aspirations
• available
May 1st
–
Letter
of
confirmation
in
the
Music
and Art
• Review report where relevant to choices
If we need
to use
reserve
this
willchoices
be
• Check
for balance
andchoices
appropriate
course
Offerand
advice/answer
questions
discussed with• you
your child.
These discussions
will usually take place before Easter.
rooms.