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Welcome to

Katharine Lady Berkeley’s SchoolYear 10 Options Evening

Andrew Harris Welcome

Colin Mann The Key Stage 4 Curriculum & Options Programme

Simon Pegg Careers Advice and Guidance

Jon Dudbridge Pastoral Support

Key Changes for 2018

New Vocational Courses

Greater flexibility in the options programme

Single Design and Technology GCSE

RE and PSHE replaced by Health, Wellbeing and Citizenship

All subjects now using the new number grades

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Types of Qualifications

GCSE

BTEC

V CERT

CoPE

GCSE (General Certificate of Secondary Education)

Usually a mix of theoretical study and investigative work

Some subjects have large practical elements

Some subjects have a combination of written examinations and project work

Examinations take place at the end of the course in Year 11

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GCSE Grading for all subjects examined in summer 2020

Previous

A*

A

B

C

D

E

F

G

U

Current

9

8

7

6

5

4

3

2

1

U

• Broadly the same proportion of students

will achieve a grade 4 and above as

currently achieve a grade C and above

• Broadly the same proportion of students

will achieve a grade 7 and above as

currently achieve an A and above

• For each examination, the top 20 per cent

of those who get grade 7 or above will get a

grade 9 – the very highest performers

• The bottom of grade 1 will be aligned with

the bottom of grade G

• The mathematics, sciences, and languages

GCSEs will be tiered, with grades 4 and 5

available through both tiers

BTEC and V CERT Qualifications

Students can see the relevance of the work

They are rewarded for their efforts as the course progresses

60% continuous assessment

40% of the course assessed by controlled assessment

Contact with people from outside school

Developing a wide range of work-related skills

Equivalent to one GCSE

Good preparation for other vocational courses in further education/apprenticeship at level 3

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CoPE

Certificate of Personal Effectiveness

Students complete a range of practical, life enhancing and work related challenges

Students are assessed by creating a portfolio of evidence as they complete various challenges

English Baccalaureate

Achieved if a student achieves “a good pass” (5) or above in:

English Language and Literature (combined or separate)

Mathematics

At least two Sciences (or double certificate) Computing can count as one of the science GCSEs

One modern language

History or Geography

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Key Stage 4 Curriculum Plan

Subject Qualification Lessons per two week cycle

English 2 GCSEs 8

Mathematics 1 GCSE 7

Science 2 or 3 GCSEs 10

P.E./Games 3

Health, Wellbeing & Citizenship

Accredited by ASDAN 2

Option Subject 1 GCSE/BTEC/V CERT 5

Option Subject 2 GCSE/BTEC/V CERT 5

Option Subject 3 GCSE/BTEC/V CERT 5

Option Subject 4 GCSE/BTEC/V CERT/COPE 5

The Options Booklet

Section 1

General information, advice and guidance

More detailed information on the types of qualifications

Section 2: Subject information pages

Introduction; optional additional expenses;

Course content; skills developed; methods of learning most used; assessment; what can you do next?

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Making Choices

Advice for students

Consider subjects …

that are suitable for you

in which you are successful

that you are interested in

that give you a broad curriculum

that will take you along a career pathway

that give you a realistic chance of doing well

Read the advice on the options form regarding Ebacc subjects

The Options Process

6 February Options Evening: Parents only

7 February Options Assembly to all Year 9 students

From 8 February Those subjects currently teaching Y9 give talks on the Y10 courses in timetabled lessons

From 8 February Student interviews with Senior Staff, Mr Dudbridge or Mr Grenfell-Williams

22 February Year 9 Parents’ Evening

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19 February Drama GCSE presentation to all Y9 students

20 February BTEC and V CERT presentation to all Y9 students

22 February Sociology GCSE presentation to all Y9 students

23 February Business presentation to all Y9 students

23 March Deadline for the option form to be handed in to tutors

The Options Process

The wider role of support

when making options choices

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Individual interviews/ Mentoring▪ Work styles▪ Life after Year 11▪ Concerns

Careers Advisor – Mr Pegg

Advice from subject teachers and Heads of Department

Tutors – day to day contact

Communication between parents and school jdudbridge@klbschool.org.uk spegg@klbschool.org.uk Contact Mr. Pegg if you

require the log in details for Fast Tomato

Fast Tomato

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Options information pack

If you haven’t already done so, please collect the information pack with your

child’s name on as you leave.