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Welcome to Katharine Lady Berkeleys School Year 10 Options Evening Andrew Harris Welcome Colin Mann The Key Stage 4 Curriculum & Options Programme Simon Pegg Careers Advice and Guidance Jon Dudbridge Pastoral Support Key Changes
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Andrew Harris Welcome Colin Mann The Key Stage 4 Curriculum & Options Programme Simon Pegg Careers Advice and Guidance Jon Dudbridge Pastoral Support
New Vocational Courses Greater flexibility in the options programme Single Design and Technology GCSE RE and PSHE replaced by Health, Wellbeing and
Citizenship
All subjects now using the new number grades
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GCSE BTEC V CERT CoPE
(General Certificate of Secondary Education)
Usually a mix of theoretical study and
investigative work
Some subjects have large practical elements Some subjects have a combination of written
examinations and project work
Examinations take place at the end of the course
in Year 11
3 GCSE Grading for all subjects examined in summer 2020
Previous A* A B C D E F G U Current 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 U
will achieve a grade 4 and above as currently achieve a grade C and above
will achieve a grade 7 and above as currently achieve an A and above
grade 9 – the very highest performers
the bottom of grade G
GCSEs will be tiered, with grades 4 and 5 available through both tiers
Students can see the relevance of the work They are rewarded for their efforts as the course
progresses
60% continuous assessment 40% of the course assessed by controlled
assessment
Contact with people from outside school Developing a wide range of work-related skills Equivalent to one GCSE Good preparation for other vocational courses in
further education/apprenticeship at level 3
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Certificate of Personal Effectiveness Students complete a range of practical,
Students are assessed by creating a
Achieved if a student achieves “a good pass” (5)
English Language and Literature (combined or
separate)
Mathematics At least two Sciences (or double certificate)
Computing can count as one of the science GCSEs
One modern language History or Geography
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Subject Qualification Lessons per two week cycle English 2 GCSEs 8 Mathematics 1 GCSE 7 Science 2 or 3 GCSEs 10 P.E./Games 3 Health, Wellbeing & Citizenship Accredited by ASDAN 2 Option Subject 1 GCSE/BTEC/V CERT 5 Option Subject 2 GCSE/BTEC/V CERT 5 Option Subject 3 GCSE/BTEC/V CERT 5 Option Subject 4 GCSE/BTEC/V CERT/COPE 5
Section 1
General information, advice and guidance More detailed information on the types of
qualifications
Section 2: Subject information pages
Introduction; optional additional expenses; Course content; skills developed; methods of learning
most used; assessment; what can you do next?
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Consider subjects …
that are suitable for you in which you are successful that you are interested in that give you a broad curriculum that will take you along a career pathway that give you a realistic chance of doing well Read the advice on the options form
regarding Ebacc subjects
6 February Options Evening: Parents only 7 February Options Assembly to all Year 9 students From 8 February Those subjects currently teaching Y9 give talks on the Y10 courses in timetabled lessons From 8 February Student interviews with Senior Staff, Mr Dudbridge or Mr Grenfell-Williams 22 February Year 9 Parents’ Evening
7 19 February Drama GCSE presentation to all Y9 students 20 February BTEC and V CERT presentation to all Y9 students 22 February Sociology GCSE presentation to all Y9 students 23 February Business presentation to all Y9 students 23 March Deadline for the option form to be handed in to tutors
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Individual interviews/ Mentoring
▪ Work styles ▪ Life after Year 11 ▪ Concerns
Careers Advisor – Mr Pegg Advice from subject teachers and Heads of
Department
Tutors – day to day contact Communication between parents and school
jdudbridge@klbschool.org.uk spegg@klbschool.org.uk Contact Mr. Pegg if you
require the log in details for Fast Tomato
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