PHSE Day: 26 January 2016 Year 9 Parents Evening/Pathways Evening:
Tuesday 9 February 2016 Deadline For Option Forms: (Handed to Form Tutor)
Monday 29 February 201 6
You are about to embark on a really important journey in your life. Think about yourself – what do you want in life? Where do you want to go? How will you get there? Are you ready for the choices you have to make?
Start planning the journey now ........
What does an individual learning pathway mean? Studying the right courses and subjects that your child will succeed in.
‘Their route to success’
Learning data available
Year 9 review information and targets End of Key Stage 3 teacher assessment Predicted Key Stage 3 levels
Performance Measures 2016 Key Measures % students gaining a Grade 5 or higher in English and Maths. -
Progress and Achievement in 8 subjects: English, Maths 3 EBACC subjects 2 sciences and 1 from geography, history, language or computer science or another science 3 other GCSE’s (or equivalent) of which one will be English Literature. EBACC – gaining a grade 5 or higher in all English Baccalaureate subjects.
The options process In year 10 student timetables will be made up of a number of compulsory subjects which meet the statutory requirements of the National Curriculum. These compulsory subjects will make up over half of their timetable.
CORE SUBJECTS English (Language / Literature) Science (2 or 3 GCSE’s) Mathematics
FOUNDATION SUBJECTS Physical Education PSHE (6 full days throughout the year) Citizenship
The options process • Each student will follow an Individual Learning Pathway. • The Option blocks have been carefully designed to offer students the opportunity to select subject preferences from a balanced and varied curriculum. • There are particular restrictions that you need to be aware of when completing your four preferences. • An information booklet has been carefully produced in the hope that it will answer any queries you may have about courses, choices and examinations.
What is the English Baccalaureate? • A performance measure for schools and not a qualification in itself. • Recognises where pupils have secured a grade 5 or higher in: English Mathematics Sciences Humanity: History or Geography A Language (e.g French or Spanish) • RE is NOT included
Compulsory EBACC Pathway • Open to all students. • Compulsory for Set 1 French students (1, 1a & 1b) • Strongly recommended for Set 2 French students. • The government believes that all able students should follow the EBACC. • Academic pathway • May improve students’ chances of going to the top universities in the future.
Year 9 Options Pathway First Name: ____________Surname: __________________ ___________ Option A Option C Option B
Option D
Geography
French
History
Geography
History
RE
Computer Science
Business
Computer Science
ICT
BTEC Health RE Business
GCSE or BTEC Music
ICT
GCSE PE
BTEC Dance
Product Design
Drama
Graphics (*)
3D (*) 3rd Science Graphics (*) Spanish
Important Guidelines
Form: ___________
BTEC Sport
EBACC Pathway: Compulsory for students in Set 1 for French & strongly recommended for Set 2. Within your 4 options you must have: At least one Humanity (History or Geography) -
At least one Modern Foreign Language (Spanish, French or Panjabi) You are unable to choose ICT & Computer Science.
Art (*)
You are unable to choose both Btec Sport & GCSE PE. They are deemed too similar. 1st
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(*) Students can only select one of these subjects across all of the option blocks.
The options process • All students’ preferences are subject to consultation. • Form tutors will also provide guidance on collection of the option forms and make sure that they are filled in correctly. • Parents are involved in the process too and you must be happy that your child has chosen correctly! • Subject staff will be consulted and will comment on the likely grade and the likely success of your child in that subject. • We will also ask subject staff to recommend pupils for their subjects.
Learning beyond 3.15pm All students in Year 10 and 11 finish school at 4pm at least once a week for their high quality core Physical Education lesson. Students may also have the opportunity to follow GCSE subjects after school such as Panjabi.
All students’ preferences will be checked by:
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Form Tutor Mrs Jacobs (Head of Year 9) Mrs Tranter (14-19 Pathways Manager) Mr Mortimer (Head of School)
Our aim is to ensure that your child studies the right combination of subjects because…. Your child’s success and learning experience is important… to us… to them… and to you.
• An electronic version of the Year 9 pathways booklet, parents evening presentation and the options pathway forms are all available on the school website and can be downloaded:
www.hamsteadhall.com
• If anyone requires a hard copy of any of the documents please contact the school office. • Hard copies of the options pathway form can be found inside your child’s report envelope.
