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Key Stage 4 Curriculum & Options Evening 2020

Learners of today. Leaders of tomorrow.

Thursday 12th March 2020

Key Stage 4: Curriculum and Options

• The Core Curriculum
• English and Mathematics
• Sciences
• RE (to be completed in Year 10)
• Core PE, Core Computing, PSHEE
• Options provide breadth and balance:

GCSEs and Vocational qualifications

• Assessment & Grading
• Teaching Groups at KS4

GCSEs Grade

9-1

Strong Pass

5

Standard Pass

4

Progress 8 and Attainment 8

The English Baccalaureate (EBacc)

• The EBacc is a set of subjects at GCSE that keeps young people's
• ptions open for further study and future careers.
• It is not a separate qualification but the achievement of a particular

set of qualifications

• Secondary schools are measured on the number of students that

take GCSEs in these core subjects

• Whilst studying the EBacc is not compulsory, it is suitable and

expected for the majority of students and certainly for the more able Maths Geography

• r History

French, Spanish or Latin Science or Computer Science English Language

• r English

Literature

A Rich, Broad and Balanced Curriculum

We have prioritised student choice and expanding future opportunities when developing our curriculum at Key Stage 4. We offer students the opportunity to study a wide range of academic, creative and vocational subjects with few restrictions. We only have one prohibited subject combination, Drama and Performing Arts. This is due to the amount of similar content taught in both subjects. However, some other subjects may have some overlap of content. Please speak to the relevant teachers if you are considering the below combination.

• Business Studies AND Economics

Key Stage 4 Pathways

➢ Pathway 1 ➢ Pathway 2 ➢ Pathway 3

➢ Students will achieve 11 or 12 GCSEs ➢ The most academically challenging Pathway ➢ Students study Triple or Combined Science ➢ Students will achieve 11 GCSEs ➢ An academic route which incorporates more vocational choice ➢ Students will achieve 10 GCSEs ➢ An academic route which incorporates more vocational choice ➢ Additional support provided in Maths, English and The Prince’s Trust

Path thway 1

Path thway 2

Path thway 3

The Options Process

Step 1: Email invitations

Students will receive an email inviting them to join SIMS Online

• Services. This will be sent to the

students @rcmail account. Students should click on the link highlighted in pink. If this email cannot be seen in the inbox, please check the ‘Focused’, ‘Other’ and ‘Junk’ email folders.

Step 2: Signing in

Students will then be taken to the registration page where they will be asked to register. The invitation code is on the initial email but should automatically be added to the Invitation Code box. Students should click the Register button in blue. Students will be asked to select their sign in provider. This can be either Office 365 or Google. We do not recommend using personal or social media accounts as these are blocked on Collegiate PCs. Once a sign in method has been used, it cannot be changed. We recommend using Office 365.

Step 3: Office 365 login

The Office 365 account selection box should load and now show the student’s email address. Students should click on the box with their Riddlesdown email address in. At home, this will redirect to a Riddlesdown login page. Students should enter their email address and password to continue.

Step 4: Permission request

Step 4: Permission request Students will be asked to accept permissions so that SIMS can access their basic school profile. Please click Accept.

Step 5: Registration Process

Students will then be taken to the registration page where they will be asked to register. The invitation code is on the initial email but should automatically be added to the Invitation Code box. Students should click the Register button in blue.

Step 6: Security verification

The student’s date of birth is required for security purposes. Click Verify. The registration process will take a few moments to complete. Do not click away from this page.

Step 7: The SIMS Options website

Students will be taken to the SIMS Options Online Website. To return to the Options selection and make adjustments before the deadline, please visit https://www.sims-options.co.uk and sign in and follow the instructions from Step 6 onwards above.