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The aims of this evening are to clarify the options process, the types of qualifications offered and some of the terminology involved. Compulsory Subjects Subject Qualification English Language and Literature GCSE (2 certificates) Science
The aims of this evening are to clarify the options process, the types of qualifications offered and some of the terminology involved.
English Language and Literature GCSE (2 certificates) Science Trilogy or Separate Award GCSE (2 or 3 certificates) Mathematics GCSE (1 certificate) CORE Physical Education None
We aim to give students a free choice of subjects and then build the timetable around their choices:
Due to group sizes, vocational options may be restricted. If we feel your child could follow the GCSE route rather than the equivalent route and there is no space in the group, we may need to speak to you again. There may also be other vocational subjects available, which will be discussed on an individual basis at the options interview.
subject list
interview
14th February
Assistant Head Teacher
Your child will have the opportunity to meet with a senior member
ensure that they select ones that best suit them. If you would like to attend, can you please sign up for an interview before you leave this evening. There is a table by the sign in desks where you will be able to sign up if you have not already sent in a reply slip from the letter that was sent home last week. Equally, if you know that your child is confident in their decisions, there is no expectation for you to attend. Each student in year 9 will have an interview.
Subject input – talk to your subject teachers Options interviews – will take place with a member of the Senior Leadership Team. If parents do not wish to attend, students will still have an interview to decide their choices Independent advice – available outside of the lecture theatre after this presentation. Representations from a local college, a careers advisor and a representation from Apprenticeships for Liverpool are present to support with your decisions School Website:
information in your reports and the feedback you have had from your teachers to guide you.
teacher may well not be taking the group you end up in.
realistic advice about the type of course you choose.
and talking to your teachers.
it! There is no guarantee you’ll end up in the same class!
As a guide the numbers are broadly equal to the old grades shown below:
New Numbers 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Old Grades G/F- F/E E+/D C C+/B- B/B+ A A* A**
This system affects all GCSE subjects. There are, however, a number of vocational subjects that are graded differently:
‘Strong’ GCSE Pass ‘Standard’ GCSE Pass Level 1 Level 2 Grade Pass Merit Distinction Pass Merit Distinction Distinction* GCSE Equivalent
1 2 3 4 5/6 7 8
‘Strong’ GCSE Pass ‘Standard’ GCSE Pass
Biology Chemistry Physics
Both courses include the study of Biology, Chemistry and Physics
Check qualifications required for college courses The higher the grades you achieve at school the greater the number of options for you at college GCSE requirement for maths and English Need to resit these if you do not achieve grade 4 at school
The E-Bacc (English Baccalaureate) is a recognition of a good pass at GCSE, which means gaining a grade 5 or higher in the following subjects:
(Compulsory)
(Compulsory)
(Compulsory)
(Optional)
(Optional)
(Optional) What does it mean?
➢ Options interviews take place from Friday 31st January – Friday 14th February 2020 ➢ Groups are generated and a timetable produced ➢ The vast majority of students will study their initial choices