KS4 2015-18 at The John of Gaunt School Reduces drift Longer time - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

KS4 2015-18 at The John of Gaunt School

 Reduces ‘drift’  Longer time to study the examined course allowing time for discovery & emersion  Opportunity to alter direction if it is really needed (rarity)

 KS2  CAT tests  Current TP  Feedback from staff  Aspirational v’s realistic view 20 2014 14: : Pa Pathways hways 1-3 20 2015 15: : Pa Pathways hways 1-4 4 Flexibl ible

Core e [English, maths, trip iple e scien cience, MFL, RE, PE, PSHE, ICT(Yr 9 only)] y 1 Option tion bloc ock A [MFL] hway Opti tion on bloc ock B [Range of GCSE’s & BTEC’s] Pathwa Opti tion on bloc ock C [Range of GCSE’s & BTEC’s] Option tion bloc ock D: Early entry GCSE’s & BTEC’s Yr Yr 11 11: Trip iple le scie cienc nce Core e [English, maths, trip iple e scienc cience e or combi bined ned scienc cience, RE, PE, PSHE, ICT(Yr 9 only)] y 2 Opti tion on bloc ock A [Ebacc: MFL MFL , humanities, computing & other GCSE’s/BTEC’s] hway Opti tion on bloc ock B [Trip iple le scien cience ce for r the e sele electe cted stud udent nts & a range of GCSE’s & BTEC’s] Pathw Opti tion on bloc ock C [A range of GCSE’s & BTEC’s] Yr Yr 11 11: Additional English, Maths, Opti tion on bloc ock D: Early entry GCSE’s & BTEC’s science or RE,PE, statistics Core e [English, maths, combin mbined scie cienc nce, RE, PE, PSHE, ICT(Yr 9 only)] y 3 Opti tion on bloc ock A [Ebacc: Spani nish, humanities, computing & other GCSE’s/BTEC’s ] hway Opti tion on bloc ock B [A range of GCSE’s & BTEC’s] Pathwa Opti tion on bloc ock C [A range of GCSE’s & BTEC’s] Yr Yr 11 11: Additional English, maths, Opti tion on bloc ock D: Early entry GCSE’s & BTEC’s science or RE, PE, statistics Core e [English, maths, science, RE, PE, PSHE, ICT(Yr 9 only)] y 4 Opti tion on bloc ock A [A range of GCSE’s/BTEC’s] hway Opti tion on bloc ock B [Range of GCSE’s & BTEC’s] Pathwa Opti tion on bloc ock C [Study skills] Opti tion on bloc ock D: ICT

 “a broad core of subjects, ensuring that doors are not closed off in terms of future progression .”  Higher grades in… - English - Mathematics - Triple science or combined science At least one of the following: - Geography or History - Modern Foreign Language - Computing

 Success will be measured on how well your child performs over at least 8 subjects… English & maths - At least 3 from: science, geography, history, languages or - computing 3 others -  Not about gaining a C anymore… - 4 levels vels of progress gress is about ALL students being challenged!

CHOICE A CHOICE B CHOICE C CHOICE D (Yr9/10 10) Triple e Science e French [GCSE] Drama [GCSE] Art (BTEC) [GCSE] Graphic design Spanish sh [GCSE] Art [GCSE or BTEC] Citizenship [GCSE] [GCSE] Business studies Computing [GCSE] Geology [GCSE] Computing [GCSE] [GCSE] Food technology Child development Food technology Histo tory [GCSE] [GCSE] [GCSE] [GCSE] Geograph phy [GCSE] Geograph phy [GCSE] Drama [GCSE] Music [GCSE] Health & Social care ICT [GCSE] French [GCSE] PE [GCSE/BTEC] [BTEC] Resistant materials Product PE [GCSE/BTEC] Histo tory [GCSE] [GCSE] design[GCSE] Resistant materials Music [GCSE] Spanish sh [GCSE] [GCSE] Difficulty in choosing? Let me know

Subjects  Aptitude / Attitude / Affinity  Not about preferences of friends & family  National & local picture in education & employment Pathways  Additional information Future learning & careers advice  Thinking ahead to support your option choices (Mrs Pat Scott D13)

 Students should now have booked a time to talk with their tutor st & 2 nd nd choices  Comple lete te option ons s fo form includi uding ng 1 st th Februa  Wednesda sday y 6 th uary ry – deadline ne fo for the submissi ssion on of t f the options ons fo form  Consultation with each student over the next 2 terms  Term 5-6 final decision