Acklam Grange School A Specialist College of Mathematics and Computing Acklam Grange School A Specialist College of Mathematics and Computing The Changing Secondary Educational Landscape Secondary Curriculum and Accountability Thursday 3 rd November 2015
Acklam Grange School A Specialist College of Mathematics and Computing Acklam Grange School A Specialist College of Mathematics and Computing Within education there has been more change in the last 3 years than in the preceding 25 years
Acklam Grange School A Specialist College of Mathematics and Computing Acklam Grange School A Specialist College of Mathematics and Computing Key Stage 3 Challenges and Considerations New end of Year 7 secondary ready tests Transition curriculum for new GCSE qualifications EBacc for ALL (nearly) consultation ‘KS3 Wasted Years’ document and greater emphasis from OFSTED on KS3 means greater collaboration needed between primary & secondary sectors Expected progress of Year 7 students known in 2021 Curriculum model which is broad and balanced for ALL Removal of levels - no national system, schools free to develop own systems New National Curriculum in KS2 & 3 Attainment on entry changing to standardised score replacing levels (current Y6 ) New SOW and challenge from day one
Acklam Grange School A Specialist College of Mathematics and Computing Acklam Grange School A Specialist College of Mathematics and Computing Key Stage 4 Challenges and Considerations New Accountability Measures Coasting schools GCSE Reform – inc. National Reference Testing 2017 Staff training and preparation strategy OFSTED Framework Expected progress of Year 7 students known in 2021 not before! Curriculum model with FATTER maths and English
Acklam Grange School A Specialist College of Mathematics and Computing Acklam Grange School A Specialist College of Mathematics and Computing School Performance Measures Progress 8 Attainment 8 (Average Grade) English & Maths (%) Grade 5 Ebacc (%) EBacc Progress (APS) Destination Data
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Acklam Grange School A Specialist College of Mathematics and Computing Acklam Grange School A Specialist College of Mathematics and Computing Harder/ Longer 1 to 9 grades replace A*-G Assessment is by exam only (except Dance, Drama, PE, Art) Linear rather than modular First Entry Counts Removal of tiered papers except where necessary eg Maths, Science, MFL Greater emphasis on SPAG (20% on some exams) Progress 8 GCSE Reform
Acklam Grange School A Specialist College of Mathematics and Computing Acklam Grange School A Specialist College of Mathematics and Computing Closer look at new grades Grade FGED C BAA* New Grade Approx top 20% of A/A* will get a grade 9
Acklam Grange School A Specialist College of Mathematics and Computing Acklam Grange School A Specialist College of Mathematics and Computing When is it changing? Year 11Last year group to do old GCSEs Year 10New English Lang/Lit and Maths (1 to 9) Old GCSEs for others Year 9All Other subjects except Business/ICT/Tech Year 8All new GCSEs Year 7All new GCSEs
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Acklam Grange School A Specialist College of Mathematics and Computing Acklam Grange School A Specialist College of Mathematics and Computing Remember why we do all this…we make a difference!
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