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Year 8 Pathways

Year 8 deciding their options??????? 3 year Key Stage 4 New GCSEs are more ‘rigorous’ Still allow choice Year 8 deciding their options???????

Tonight’s agenda Background information reflecting government changes Overview of the process

Government Changes….. Post 16..Raising Participation Age Ebacc New grades and league tables

Raising the participation age (RPA) does not mean young people must stay in school; they will able to choose one of the following options post-16: full-time education, such as school, college or home education an apprenticeship part-time education or training if they are employed, self-employed or volunteering full-time (which is defined as 20 hours or more a week).

All students take English Language and English Literature All students take Core and Additional Science Core Curriculum

Maths English Science MFL Humanity Ebacc

Why make decision? Qualifications needed Skills needed Job availability

The future? Never too soon to look to the future A levels Apprenticeship BTEC/NVQ/Employment College University Research Plan

Choices? Enjoy the subject Success Progression NOT because like the teacher NOT because friend is taking the subject

Core Curriculum Mathematics English Language English Literature R.E Core Science Additional Science P.E. P.S.H.E. (Y10)

Ebacc/ MFL Select one from: French Spanish Geography English / Maths Support

Choices……….. History Geography Sociology

And there’s more: Art Drama Drama Technical Skills Music P.E.

And there’s more…… Food & Nutrition Child Development Business ICT Cambridge Nationals 3D Dimensional Design

Extension FSMQ Triple Science Computer Science

Supported Pathway Maths / English support Curriculum support Personalised curriculum Letter from Mr Lunnon re Parents’ Evening

Pathways Form 2016_2018 (School) Name :………………………………………………………Form 8. .. Please tick of one of the following group French   Spanish Geography English/Maths support From the list below, please put 1 by your first choice, 2 by your second, 3 by your third and 4 by your fourth Art and Design   Business Drama 3D Dimensional Design Drama Technical Skills Food: Preparation and Nutrition Music Child Development P.E. History Triple Science Geography FSMQ Sociology Computer Science Curriculum Support ICT Cambridge  English/Maths Support

Pathways Form 2016_2018 (School) Name :………………………………………………………Form 8. .. Please tick of one of the following group French   Spanish  √ Geography English/Maths support From the list below, please put 1 by your first choice, 2 by your second, 3 by your third and 4 by your fourth Art and Design   Business  2 Drama  3 3D Dimensional Design Drama Technical Skills Food: Preparation and Nutrition Music Child Development P.E. History Triple Science Geography  1 FSMQ Sociology Computer Science Curriculum Support ICT Cambridge  4  English/Maths Support

Pathways Form 2016_2018 (School) Name :………………………………………………………Form 8. .. Please tick of one of the following group French  √ Spanish   Geography English/Maths support From the list below, please put 1 by your first choice, 2 by your second, 3 by your third and 4 by your fourth Art and Design   Business Drama 3D Dimensional Design Drama Technical Skills Food: Preparation and Nutrition Music Child Development P.E. History  2 Triple Science  1 Geography FSMQ  3 Sociology Computer Science  4 Curriculum Support ICT Cambridge  English/Maths Support

Pathways Form 2016_2018 (School) Name :………………………………………………………Form 8. .. Please tick of one of the following group French   Spanish Geography  √ English/Maths support From the list below, please put 1 by your first choice, 2 by your second, 3 by your third and 4 by your fourth Art and Design   Business Drama 3D Dimensional Design  1 Drama Technical Skills  4 Food: Preparation and Nutrition Music Child Development P.E. History Triple Science Geography FSMQ Sociology Computer Science Curriculum Support  2 ICT Cambridge  English/Maths Support  3

Complete the form Select one from first block Select 4 more subjects and put them in order of preference Career aspiration Complete the form

What happens next? Discuss at home Parents’ Consultation Evening 16th March Form returned by 24th March Not first come first served!! Research What happens next?

Form returned by 24th March Computer and Mr Foote Aim to give every student 3 out of their 4 choices Informed by beginning of the Summer Term Change of mind!!!!

Thank you for listening Students had similar talk on Friday Discuss Parents’ Evening for further input Questions…… Thank you for listening