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KS4 Options 2017 2019 THE CRESTWOOD SCHOOL Pathways Everyone will be placed on a Pathway The Pathway reflects your ability Why are we doing this? GCSEs are changing. GCSEs are becoming more rigorous and demanding We want to
THE CRESTWOOD SCHOOL
Everyone will be placed on a Pathway The Pathway reflects your ability
Why are we doing this?
GCSEs are changing. GCSEs are becoming more rigorous and
demanding
We want to give every child the best opportunity to succeed
English Maths. Science ECDL Core PE PHSE
MFL – most students will continue with French or
German
Some students will have to continue with either
Geography or History
RE – if you have started GCSE RE in Year 9 you will
continue with it.
Your ability - what are you good at? Your likes and dislikes – 2 years is a long time!! It’s all about you. Not your friends!! Don’t pick something because it “sounds nice”.
Do your research!
Your aspirations – are they high enough? Where do you see yourself? What do you need to
study and what grades do you need to get there?
Do your
research!
Invictus VI at Crestwood? Apprenticeship?
Keep your options open if you are unsure. Do you have a job or career in mind? Do your research!
Your teachers Your parents Your older brothers and sisters Connexions – Independent careers advice Careers and subject websites Eg UCAS Do your research!
GCSE Art and Design GCSE Child Development GCSE Computing GCSE Drama GCSE Film Studies GCSE Food and Nutrition GCSE Geography GCSE Geology GCSE History
GCSE ICT media GCSE Music GCSE / Level 2 Technical Awards in Product Design GCSE Sociology GCSE Psychology BTEC Business Studies BTEC PE BTEC Health and Social Care Consortium Choice: Animal Care at Halesowen College
Limits choice Limits creativity Limits those who have very clear goals Enables you to keep your options open!
We will try our best to ensure students get their choices but we won’t make promises we cant keep!!
Week beginning 6th February students spoken to in
lessons and assemblies about different subjects
16th February Option booklets and Pathways
issued to parents and students
Wed 1st March – Careers and Aspirations
Assembly by Miss Mulvey
Friday 3rd March -deadline for the handing in of
Option forms to Mrs Sutton
All option choices to be confirmed to students
and parents by Easter 2017.
Ask us anything. We are here to help! Look at our new school website. Do your research!