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Year 9 Information
Evening
TUESDAY 1ST NOVEMBER
Format of the Evening
Mrs R Waugh – Vice-Principal
Pastoral and Citizenship Curriculum
Mrs V Allen
Careers and Work Related Learning
Mr K Barry – Senior Vice - Principal
Year 9 Information
Mr S Bell –Principal
Support Offered
Pastoral and Citizenship Curriculum
The Catholic ethos of our school, the spiritual life aspect and also the emphasis on British Values are threaded throughout the Pastoral and Citizenship curriculum throughout Key Stages 3 and 4 here at Painsley.
In Year 9, during our collapsed timetable days students will cover citizenship topics such as remembrance, which involves a poignant day trip to the National Memorial Arboretum. Also, within the Pastoral curriculum important issues such as drugs and alcohol awareness, healthy body image, online safety and anti-bullying are covered, where students look at real issues in the news and media, linking in law and human rights. Throughout the year, various guest speakers and experts come in to deliver talks or workshops, which further engage students.
Pastoral and Citizenship CurriculumThroughout Years 10 and 11 this continues and students still cover issues of remembrance on Armistice Day and on 11th November this year we are lucky enough to have a Holocaust survivor coming in to school to speak to Year 10. This links in very well with the new RE specification.
Students will enhance their knowledge of the law and cover topics such as parliament and law making in Years 10 and 11, as well as human rights and international law within citizenship. In relation to the pastoral scheme, they cover mindfulness and resilience, as well as revision techniques, to help them to manage their time effectively ready for GCSE.
In relation to information, advice and guidance (IAG) there are several days dedicated to careers (including post 16 education and apprenticeship) and work experience, as well as CV writing and also finances to pass on important life skills to students.
Students in Year 11 will also complete a Progress File to document their progress through school life as they move on to their post 16 pathway.
Careers, Enterprise and
Work Related Learning
Careers Education and
Guidance
Careers education is introduced from
Year 7 and is integral to the pastoral
curriculum, especially in Years 9, 10 and
11.
The aim is to equip all students with the
self-awareness and skills necessary to
be able to make informed choices
throughout their education and
beyond.
Careers Advisors
We currently have a lead Careers Advisor, Mrs Cleary, in school who has worked with Painsley for many years.
In Year 11 all students in need of advice will receive guidance from Mrs Cleary either in a one-to-one session or as a small group. This will be followed up if necessary.
There are some opportunities for careers advice in Years 9,10 and 11 in particular circumstances.
Careers Library
The library is open every lunchtime and is
stocked with up to date information on
further and higher education courses
and career paths including university
prospectuses, CV guidance and
available apprenticeships
Specialised computer programs are used
when appropriate. In particular ‘Fast
Tomato’, giving students impartial careers
guidance. This programme can be
accessed on the computers in the library.
Work Related Learning and
Enterprise
An important component of the Key Stage 4 curriculum.
Students are given dedicated time for the teaching and experience of Work Related Learning and Enterprise education over KS4.
The purpose of this time is to develop an awareness of a range of future careers paths and develop skills that are necessary in the world of work.
Whenever possible input is given from universities and employers to enrich the students' experiences.
How is this achieved?
Many aspects of WRL and Enterprise are delivered through the Pastoral Curriculum.
Dedicated days of Enterprise education are built into the Years'9,10 & 11 curriculum.
There are also a number of targeted enrichment workshops and visits covering a range of specific career opportunities.
Work Experience
All students take part in a 4 day work
experience placement at the end of
Year 10.
This is a valuable experience where the
students can experience working life for
themselves.
Worth thinking about now!
Careers Convention
To be held on Thursday 17th November 6.00-8.00 pm
Held in conjunction with the Cheadle Academy,
Moorside High School and our Moorlands Sixth Form.
This year it is being hosted by Painsley but the event
is actually being held at our sixth form campus, the
Moorlands Sixth Form College.
It is a valuable opportunity for students to explore
their post 16 options and future careers with
representatives from further education, training and
industry.
The key changes and reforms to GCSE
The examination structure
Support that we can offer
Year 9 Information
When do these reforms affect GCSE students?
Level Start course in
2015, exams
2017
Start course in 2016, exams 2018 Start course in 2017, exams
2019
Start course in
2018, exams
2020
GCSE English
literature,
English
language
and maths
only.
English and maths plus …
Art and design, biology, chemistry,
citizenship studies (and short course),
combined science, computer
science, dance, drama, food
preparation and nutrition, French,
geography, German, classical Greek,
history, Latin, music, physical
education, physics, religious studies
(including short course), and Spanish.
2015 and 2016 subjects plus …
Ancient history, Arabic,
astronomy, Bengali, business,
Chinese, classical civilisation,
design and technology,
economics, electronics,
engineering, film studies,
geology, Italian, Japanese,
media studies, modern Greek,
modern Hebrew, Panjabi, PE
short course, Polish,
psychology, Russian,
sociology, statistics and Urdu.
All previous
subjects plus …
Gujarati, biblical
Hebrew,
Persian,
Portuguese, and
Turkish.
Reformed GCSEs
Content New and more challenging content
Structure All exams at the end of the course
Assessment Mainly by examination
Non-exam assessment only where necessary
Tiering Foundation and higher tier permitted only in maths,
science and modern foreign languages
Grading New numbered scale (9 to 1 plus U), 9 is the highest
New Government ‘good pass’ set at grade 5
What does the GCSE ‘good pass’ mean?
In the future, for the reformed GCSEs, the Government’s definition of
‘good pass’ will be set at grade 5.
Grade 5 will be awarded to around the top third of students gaining the
equivalent of a grade C and bottom third of a grade B. This means that
there will be fewer students achieving a ‘good pass’ than in previous
years.
Important to remember that the GCSE ‘good pass’ allows parents and
students to hold schools and the Government to account – it is currently
set at a GCSE grade C.
A taste of the future: What we can expect
MATHS
3 x 1½ hr papers
1 x calculator
2 x non-calculator
No controlled assessment
A taste of the future: What we can expect
ENGLISH
2 exams x 1¾ hrs
ENGLISH LITERATURE
2 exams:
1 x 2¼ hrs
1 x 1¾ hrs
A taste of the future: What we can expect
SEPARATE SCIENCES
Each Science has 2 exams x 1¾ hrs (6 exams)
COMBINED SCIENCE TRILOGY
Each Science has 2 exams x 1¼ hrs (6 exams)
A taste of the future: What we can expect
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION
2 exams x 1¾ hrs
A taste of the future: What we can expect
HUMANITIES
Geography
3 exams – 2 x 1½ hrs and 1 x 1hr
History
2 exams - 2 x 1¾ hrs
A taste of the future: What we can expect
MODERN FOREIGN LANGUAGES
(French, German and Spanish)
FOUNDATION:
Writing (25%) – 1hr Reading (25%) – 45 mins Listening (25%) – 35 mins
Speaking (25%) – 7 to 9 mins
HIGHER:
Writing (25%) – 1¼ hrs Reading (25%) – 1hr Listening (25%) – 45 mins
Speaking (25%) – 10 to 12 mins
A taste of the future: What we can expect
COMPUTER STUDIES
2 x exams (80%)
Controlled conditions (20%)
ECDL
6 X 1hr assessments
A taste of the future: What we can expect
ART
Controlled conditions (60%)
Exam (40%)
A taste of the future: What we can expect
MUSIC
Performing and Composing(60%)
Exam (40%)
A taste of the future: What we can expect
PHYSICAL EDUCATION
2 x 1¼ hrs exam(60%)
Practical (40%)
A taste of the future: What we can expect
PRODUCT DESIGN
1 x exam 1¾ hrs (50%)
Coursework (50%)
A taste of the future: What we can expect
FOOD, PREPARATION AND NUTRITION
1 x exam 1¾ hrs (50%)
Coursework (50%)
SOME GOOD NEWS…..
As you hopefully know by now,
we care passionately about all of
our students….they will not be
allowed to underperform.
Pastoral LeadsEmmaus Group Emmaus Tutor Pastoral Lead
9SC Mrs Crawford/Miss Menditto Mrs Harris
9AC Mrs Comfort/Mr Barber Mrs Harris
9PA Mr P Allen Mr J Allen
9RH Mrs Histead Mr J Allen
9JW Mr Watson/Mrs Deighton Mr P Challinor
9CC Mr C Challinor Mr J Allen
9JD Mr Davenport/Mrs Gwynne Mrs Bradbury
9MH Mr Hawkins Mrs Bradbury
Year 9 Key Dates
Thursday 10th November 2016 – Year 9 Student Progress Data Sent Out
Thursday 17th November 2016 – Careers Convention at the Sixth Form.
Wednesday 11th January 2017 – Year 9 Parents’ Evening
Monday 16th January 2017 – Year 9 Student Progress Data Sent Out
Wednesday 8th March 2017 – Year 9 Student Progress Data Sent Out
Tuesday 2nd May 2017 – Year 9 Student Progress Data Sent Out
Thursday 25th May 2017 – Year 9 Full Reports Sent Out
Wednesday 21st June 2017 – Year 9 ‘Bright Futures’ morning
Monday 17th July 2017 – Year 9 Work Experience Launch
Friday 21st July 2017 – Year 9 Student Progress Data Sent Out
Painsley support
Personalised curriculum – 3 pathways.
Personalised pastoral system with introduction of Pastoral Leads.
New schemes of learning in all subjects.
Success criteria in each and every lesson to support your son/daughter achieve their true potential.
Regularity of assessment: assessment every half-term.
Planned intervention and support sessions for those not on target.
Key Stage 4 Mentoring programme – Key students identified to support students in organisation and achievement.
How you can support your son/
daughter
Providing the suitable time and space for work at home. Year 9 should be
completing 2 hours of homework every day and at weekends (see
homework timetable).
Be aware of Show My Homework and help organise your son/daughter to
meet deadlines effectively.
Log into Schools Gateway to track the conduct of your son/daughter.
Make use of the school website, which contains assessment frameworks for
your son/daughter’s curriculum areas and support material, including maths
tutorial DVDs.
Display assessment schedules in the home and encourage the
implementation of a revision timetable.
Throughout Key Stage 4 make use of examination board websites where
mark schemes and past papers can be found.
Improving communication:
Show My Homework
Improving communication:
School Gateway
As part of the new Rewards and Sanctions
Policy, we are trialling a system whereby
we send texts concerning achievement
and behaviour points on a daily basis
We welcome feedback!
Please take a moment to view our curriculum assessment
frameworks and resources such as the maths DVDs. These
can be accessed via the homepage, using the ‘Parent and
Student Support’ link.
Are you making full use of the College website?
You will be asked to enter a
password. The password is:
painsleyat50
Please ask if you need further
support
As I have said to the students:
“This is a marathon not a
sprint!”