KS4 Curriculum Pathways Evening

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1 KS4 Curriculum Pathways Evening Welcome to all parents and carers and Y9 students Mr A Bazen Tuesday 27 th January 2015

2 Reflection Mr A Bazen

3 TEAM around the Child Parents Curriculum AH Tutor Student Pastoral AH Head of Year SENCO

4 KS4 Curriculum Extended Core Preferences Enriched Learning

5 Extended CORE in 2015 (Part 1) Religious Education Mixed ability teaching groups English All students follow English Language and English Literature Sets with smaller intervention group Foundation or Higher Tier entry Maths Sets with a smaller intervention group Foundation or Higher tier entry Science Personalised pathways offering triple, additional and core science ICT Core provision for all - Functional Skills exam in Year 10

6 Extended CORE in 2015 (Part 2) French or Spanish All students may select either Language Overseas visits are NOT part of the GCSE course Geography Field Trip and data gather activities are integral to assessment (Calshot and local area surveys) History Any overseas visits are NOT part of GCSE course (USA or Berlin)

7 Extended CORE Summary BASIC MEASURES SCIENCE HUMANITY LANGUAGES English Language English Literature Mathematics RE Core and Additional Core and Triple Science Geography or History French or Spanish Total = 4 GCSES Total = 2 or 3 GCSEs Total = 1 GCSE Total = 1 GCSE

8 Preferences in 2015 one ONLY not one from each Arts & Performing Arts Art Drama Music PE Total = 1 GCSE Technology Catering ICT Computer Science Resistant Materials Total = 1 GCSE

9 Linear Assessment KS4 Updates New grading 1-9 ONLY in Eng & Ma Reduction of Alternative GCSEs English Baccalaureate (EBACC) New Subject Specifications (Eng/Ma) Tighter controls regarding assessment Compulsory Post-16 study English and Maths at Level 2

10 Enriched Learning Shows Stage school Rock Challenge Dance Choir Ensemble Orchestra Arts Community Saxon Wood St Michael s Hospice Stretch Yourself Volunteering Student Leadership Extracurricular clubs Representing teams Sports Leaders Duke of Edinburgh Sports

11 Educating the Whole Person Physical Education Programme Healthy Lifestyles tuition and activities (See PP21-22) Personal, Social Health Economic Education programme a legal requirement that informs, advises and guides young people as they prepare to take their places as responsible and active members of society (see P24) Careers Advice and Guidance and opportunities to collaborate with others (see P23)

12 Reaching YOUR Potential Intervention Challoner Baccalaureate Exam Prep Coaching and Mentoring Catch Up - Twice a term Literacy & Numeracy Support Enriched Learning Outside school experiences TELL US, please! PM Registration Revision workshops Saturday School

13 Making the final choices Friends Teacher NO such thing as an easy option Gender stereotyping Timetabling Support the decision making Challenge the reasoning behind their decision making Keep an open mind about different qualifications

14 How parents CAN help What are students interested in? How do they like to learn? What are they good at? Have they considered post 16? Do they need more advice? Expected time spent on HWK, ways of keeping learning fresh and supplementing learning

15 Who else can help? Heads of Department Subject Teachers Pastoral Team Miss MacDonald & tutors KS4 Director Mr Wright Careers Mr Howe and Mrs Darling KS4 Students personal testimonies Deputy Head Mr Bazen Older siblings

16 Completion of Pathways Form Complete by Friday 6 th Feb Signed and dated, please Return to form tutor School schedules contact ONLY where problems arise Confirmation in Summer term

17 What happens in Sept 2015 GCSEs commence in Sept 2015 NO changes can be made after30th September 2015 If subject changes are requested in writing to Mr Bazen during Sept, following consultation and discussion, and ONLY if there is space within the group can a change be approved written confirmation will be sent Any final decision regarding group sizes or if subjects will run remains with Mr Corish