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New GCSEs and Key Stage 3 reform Geoff Robinson Deputy Headteacher - ACHIEVE @ Sedgefield New GCSEs and Key Stage 3 Reform The Biggest Shake - up in Education for a Generation 1. New style GCSEs 2. New GCSE 3. Assessing assessment

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Geoff Robinson Deputy Headteacher - ACHIEVE @ Sedgefield

New GCSEs and Key Stage 3 reform

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Geoff Robinson Deputy Headteacher - ACHIEVE @ Sedgefield

New GCSEs and Key Stage 3 Reform

‘The Biggest Shake-up in Education for a Generation’

  • 1. New style

GCSEs

  • 2. New GCSE

assessment

  • 3. Assessing

without levels

  • 4. Key stage four pathways

The curriculum

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  • 1. GCSEs – So what are the key changes?
  • More content – HARDER! Pisa tables
  • Key skills – literacy, numeracy and SPG
  • First entry – NO SECOND CHANCES.
  • Synoptic – no coursework, only exams.
  • Exams all at the same time in year 11.

Classic texts 4 hours of exams No speaking & listening No coursework A third more content A-level standard Lateral thinking Memorise formulae

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The shape of things to come.

Even before the new GCSEs are introduced we know the current exam system is becoming far more demanding.

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 SCC 5A*C English & maths National 5A*C English & maths 2014 1st entry rule English coursework Linear exams Vocational qualifications

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  • 2. New GCSEs, new grades.

In addition to the changes to GCSE content and assessment methods there will also be a new GCSE grading scale using numbers not letters.

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What is the timeline for these reforms?

  • The new GCSEs in English and maths will be available for first teaching from

September 2015 with exams in 2017, graded 9-1.

  • All other subjects will be available for first teaching from September 2016 with the

first exams in 2018, graded 9-1. (The exception being Design &Technology and ICT which

will move to a new GCSE specification in September 2017. They will remain as alpha grades until then).

Sept 2015 Sept 2016 Sept 2017 Sept 2018 Sept 2019

Year 10 – first teaching of new English and maths GCSE only. 9-1 and alpha grades

Year 9 – first teaching of other GCSEs. Years 8 & 7 – all new GCSE subjects. 9-1 grades for all Year 9 – new English and maths GCSE.

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  • 3. Assessing without levels - rationale.

No longer a requirement to report in levels at KS3.

Eases transition between KS3 and KS4. Student motivation

  • f real GCSE grades.

Start exam style assessment methods and preparation now.

  • Accurate

assessment.

  • Learn to cope

with exam stress and preparation. Expected grades match the exam results of the top similar students nationally Adopt one consistent assessment system

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Assessing progress – flight paths.

  • Progress updates 3 times per year - exams
  • One progress update will be the annual report
  • Grades will be split into sub-grades for fine

level reporting e.g. 4 = solidly working at grade 4 4.3 = working towards the top end of grade 4 4.7 = working just below grade 5 boundary

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Subject End of Year Expected Grade Student Grade With Traffic Lighting English 4 2.7 Maths 4 3 Science 4 3.3 Geography 4 4 History 4 2.3 Computing 4 2.7 French 4 2

Geoff Robinson Deputy Headteacher - ACHIEVE @ Sedgefield

Subject End of Year Expected Grade Student Grade Average Grade

  • f Similar

Students English 4 2.7 2.7 Maths 4 3 2.7 Science 4 3.3 3.3 Geography 4 4 3.7 History 4 2.3 3 Computing 4 2.7 2.7 French 4 2 2

Assessing progress – similar students.

4 sub-grades below expected However the achievement is in line with the average

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  • 3. Assessing without levels – ensuring progress.

The system is designed to tell teachers, students and parents exactly how well a child is learning and exactly what they need to do to get better. By tracking what each student has learned we build one coherent picture of their knowledge from which to guide teaching and learning. There are no vague levels, just clear guidance on how to make even more progress.

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  • 4. Key Stage 4 pathway choices.

In addition to the introduction of demanding traditional style GCSEs there is also an expectation for all students to study particular subjects. The intention is to provide students with a broad curriculum that is also highly academic. Year 8 will take part in the key stage 4 pathway choices process at the same time as year 9 in early 2015. Year 7 will do the same next year in 2016. This will enable them to have 3 full years studying and adapting to the new GCSEs.

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New GCSEs and Key Stage 3 Reform

‘The Biggest Shake-up in Education for a Generation’

  • 1. New style

GCSEs

  • 2. New GCSE

assessment

  • 3. Assessing

without levels

  • 4. Key stage four pathways

The curriculum

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Questions.

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Please forward any further queries to Mr Armstrong (year 10), Mr Bowden (year 9), Mrs Lee (year 8) or Mrs Hahn (year 7).