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Key Stage 4 Options Evening 2020

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Welcome

Opening remarks Mr M. Cooper Headteacher Mr K. Pickles Associate Deputy Headteacher

Introduction

Main Talk:

• Explanation of the various pathways and our option process

Optional subjects:

• Opportunity to visit optional subjects in various rooms across

school-Ask subject specific questions (see booklet for locations – Eg Mathematics E0) Careers advice:

• Mrs Marshall (Independent Careers Advisor) - Fanshawe Diner

We do not expect you to sign up for any options this evening. Please feel free to ask questions as you move around the school. All options are subject to timetabling, staffing and financial constraints.

This evening

• Think long term-not just for the next two

years

• What are my plans for my next stages?

Sixth Form, college, work–based training, employment, apprenticeship, university?

• What are my career plans and aims? Do I

know what subjects are needed for the future?

• What are my personal qualities and skills?

How should I choose my

• ptions?

• Careers advice: our website, careers newsletters, the

internet, family

• What is my ability? Can I cope with some subjects?
• Don`t be influenced by friends’ choices; you are unlikely to

be in the same groups

• Find out about `new` subjects by speaking to the subject

teachers

• Remember free option choices may be restricted by entry

requirements e.g. computing, triple science and business studies.

How should I choose my

• ptions?

• Look at your most recent student SPR and other

related school reports

• Discuss your progress with your teachers
• Read the extensive information that is available on the

website, in the LRC or on school twitter

• Ask for advice at school - mentors, learning support

staff, house staff, older students and teaching staff.

• Book a careers interview – Mr Pickles or Mrs Marshall
• Check requirements for future choices.

What if I am unsure?

Our IAG website.

January 14th 2016-Y9 into Y10 options evening

The Options Form

The Online Application

The Online Application

SIMs App

SIMs App

SIMs App

Our IAG website.

January 14th 2016-Y9 into Y10 options evening

Our careers website

Our careers website

Careers newsletters

Options Booklets

Twitter

SOME RECENT QUOTES

• “A study by the UCL Institute of Education shows that studying

subjects included in the Ebacc provides students with greater

• pportunities in further education. Sutton Trust research reveals

that studying the Ebacc can improve a student’s performance in GCSE Mathematics and English

• The Russell Group guide on making informed choices for post-16

education identifies ‘facilitating subjects’. These are the subjects most likely to be required or preferred for entry to degree courses and ones that will keep the most options open. The subjects they identify are those included in the English Baccalaureate – mathematics, English, sciences , geography, history and languages (classical and modern).

The National Curriculum

The Government’s View

 The Government wants the majority of students to follow a

curriculum which contains the subjects of the English Baccalaureate (English, mathematics, science, history or geography and a modern language)

 The EBacc is a suite of subjects not a qualification in itself  It may put you in a strong position for future progression e.g. will

university entrance be influenced by it?

 Employers may well look for these qualifications as well as other

skills and attributes

 We believe that our curriculum offers choice for all students of all

abilities and we will continue to personalise.

The National Curriculum

Students have been allocated pathways based

• n:
• The very best professional advice of staff
• previous attainment and potential
• school reports over time
• views of house teams
• pastoral considerations
• views of our learning support staff.

The Pathways

Some students may wish to study two subjects from one option area (e.g. two technologies or two creative subjects). This may be possible – please explain your reasons fully in a supporting statement.

Choosing two options from

• ne area

• Please provide as much detail as

you can as to why you want to study the subjects in Years 10 and 11

• Ask your parent or carer to

comment on your choices

• Register your options choices online

by Midnight on Friday 7th February 2020.

The Online Application

QUESTIONS

Contacts: kpickles@dronfield.derbyshire.sch.uk Twitter @DHFSUpdate @DHFS_careers

Key Stage 4 Options Evening 2020

Mr M. Cooper Headteacher Mr K. Pickles Associate Deputy Headteacher

Closing remarks