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The Ridgeway School & Sixth Form College…Inspiring Learners For Their Future

Year 9 Options Evening 2015

Welcome to the

Year 9 Options’

Evening

February 2016





The Ridgeway School Inspiring learners for their future

SUCCESS =

Great grades +

Great opportunities

Improved life chances








The introduction of new GCSEs



• Where subjects have tiered examinations then the tiers will cover Grades 4-9 for Higher and Grades 1-5 for Foundation

• The Grade C will be equivalent to a grade 4

• The national expectation will be a grade 5 for a good pass. This is set in line with expectations of internationally successful education systems


Progress 8



Students not attaining a grade 4 (or better) in their August 2018 English or Maths GCSE examinations, will have to continue to study and then re-sit the relevant subject until they reach the age of 18


September Year 10: Curriculum information evening

Termly: Cycle reviews

Ongoing: Specialist mentoring programme Intervention programme for all subjectsSkills training sessions for studentsEnrichment programmeAfterschool support and intervention

KS4 Progress and Intervention

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Exam preparation:

Information evening for parentsAcademic mentoringWalking Talking MocksHoliday support and interventionRevision seminarsRelaxation and stress management guidance

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KS4 Progress and Intervention

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Sixth Form Pathways

If you have… You can start… Course Level This can lead to…

All grades 8 or 9 at GCSE (or equivalent)

4 A Levels (or equivalent)

Level 3*

Oxbridge and Russell Group universities

5+ grades 5 and above at GCSE (or

equivalent) with grade 6 in all

subjects chosen

3 A Levels (or equivalent) plus an

academic enrichment qualification eg: EPQ

University or employment

5+ grades 5 and above at GCSE (or

equivalent)

3 A Levels (or equivalent)

University or employment

Grades 4/5 at GCSE (or equivalent) in at

least 5 different subjects

2 A Levels (or equivalent) and a Level

2* course or an academic enrichment qualification eg: EPQ

Level 2 and Level 3*

Employment or further education

* Level 2 means a qualification is equivalent to GCSE at grade 4/5 or above Level 3 means a qualification is equivalent to A Level






Options timeline

• Week beginning 25th January:• Year 9 assembly and discussions in mentoring• Week beginning 1st February: Option Booklets issued and Options interviews• Thursday 4th February:

Parent information eveningOption Forms issued

• Thursday 11th February: Return deadline for option choice forms to

mentors



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Inspiring learners for their futureWhat are the Core Subjects?All students will study these

• English and English Literature• Maths • Science – as recommended by the

science faculty• Core PE (students can study GCSE PE

here)• PSHE





• Those subjects that they are doing well in and enjoy

• Any specific recommendations of subject combinations to take , if your son or daughter has a future career in mind (you could research this on the UCAS website)

• Advice from teachers and mentors

What should you consider when helping your child with their option choices?

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Options form


• Unfortunately we may not be able to match every students desired combination of subjects but every effort will be made to support students towards alternative subjects.

• If insufficient numbers of students choose a subject it may not be possible to run than subject in these circumstances students will be asked to select an alternative.



What happens next?

• Tonight you have the chance to go and speak to subject staff about the courses on offer

• Students should then make their decision and hand in their completed form to the Key Stage Office by Thursday 11th February

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