KS4 INFORMATION EVENING

YEAR 9 STUDENTS AND FAMILIES

Thursday

15th January 2015

Purpose of this Evening

To outline our understanding of the current Government’s position on education, and our

curriculum.

To understand the process required to accurately express your preferred subject selection at KS4.

To provide you with further information on how best to help your child express their preferred

subject selection for Years 10 and 11.

National Update

The Government have brought in changes to education:

• A raise in the participation age• English Baccalaureate • Linear examinations• Loss of retakes• A change of assessment and curriculum

criteria• New grading system.

Examination reform – All GCSE and A Level courses are being rewritten, with new

schemes of assessment.

Year 9 will be the first group of students who will study the new GCSE courses in English

Language, English Literature and Mathematics.

The new GCSE specifications are more demanding and the content for maths has

increased significantly

The grading system for GCSE is changing. From 2017, the current A* - G grading system will be replaced with

Grades 1-9.

For our current Year 9, English Language, English Literature and Mathematics will be graded using the new system, with students receiving their results in

August 2017.

All other GCSEs will continue to be graded A*-G.

CPAT Vision:Our vision is to improve the life chances of all our children and young people whatever their backgrounds, skills and capabilities. We are committed to and value everyone in

our Partnership. Our ambition is to provide the best education we can, enabling our children and young

people to become responsible, independent members of society.

The Partnership is committed to all through education, firmly believing that a love of learning should be nurtured from a very young age and that the traditional phases of

education should be integrated to secure continuity, progression and high standards.

Adapted our curriculum in light of these reforms, to ensure our young people

achieve the best

Core offer – all students

Your core subjects:

Maths English Science RS/Skills for Life PE

Choose 1 subject:

• History• Geography• Computing• Spanish

Choose 3 open subjects:

ComputingHistoryGeographyMusicDramaDesign TechnologyPEPhilosophy and EthicsSpanishPhotography

TextilesArtMediaBusiness StudiesMusic TechnologyHealth and Social CareCateringDanceICT

Making choices

Working in collaboration with school staff and parents, our students will be guided towards a combination of subjects which best suits their

individual needs and interests.

The processTonight: visit the subject stalls and discuss the demands of the subject with staff and student representatives, to inform whether this could be the right course for you.

Next: discuss your options with your parents and attend a ‘futures meeting’ with your tutor. Together you will make a proposal.

Then: take your request form to your 1:1 meeting with HoH/CLT. This is when your requests will be agreed in principle

Finally: Once all requests are in we will be able to confirm your option subjects for September.

Subject stalls

HallPresentation

Core subjectsEnglishMaths

ScienceSkills for Life

CanteenVocational subjects

GymGCSE subjects

Entrance/Exit

KS4 Information Evening

Vocational OptionsCanteen

GCSE OptionsGym

ICT Computing

Business Studies History

Dance Geography

Music Technology Drama

Music Art

Health and Social Care Photography

Textiles

Design and Technology

Spanish

Catering

Philosophy and Ethics

Media

PE

Evaluation and questions

Advice and Guidance

In – school:

Impartial and unbiased.

• Myself – Careers Advisor• Tutor• Class Teachers• Head of House• Students in your Tutor group

Advice and GuidanceOutside of school:

Impartial and unbiased.

• www.careersadviceforparents.org

• https://nationalcareersservice.direct.gov.uk/• www.plotr.co.uk• www.thesource.me.uk

• www.ucas.com/progress• www.apprenticeships.org.uk

Mr GibsonMrs StonehamMr CourseWill all be available at the Exit to answer any remaining questions you may have.

There is an evaluation sheet in your pack. Please do complete this before you leave.

Some staff have asked to see specific students, please see them before you leave tonight.

AT THE END…