KS3 National Baccalaureate for England

KS3 National Baccalaureate for England The main purpose is to provide a universal framework for students that gives recognition to the full range of their achievements, learning experiences and personal development.

Bronze Baccalaureate Bronze Baccalaureate Core Learning Ruskin Respect Badges (Bronze) in: Aiming High Learning Rooted in Reading Passport Green passport completed Personal Project Bronze level project completed Minimum 10 hours Portfolio of evidence Presentation in boardroom with panel, including peers. PDP Ruskin Rewards Badges (Bronze) for Community, Creativity, and Health

Bronze Baccalaureate 5 Ruskin Respect badges at Bronze Green Reading Passport Independent Learning Project – in portfolio provided – Presentation to appropriate panel  

Silver Baccalaureate 4 Ruskin Respects Badges at Silver (Two of which must be Aiming High and Learning) 5th Badge can be bronze Red Reading Passport Independent Learning Project - in portfolio provided. Presentation to appropriate panel  

Gold Baccalaureate 4 Ruskin Respects Badges at Gold (Two of which must be Aiming High and Learning) 5th Badge can be bronze Grey Reading Passport Independent Learning Project - in portfolio provided. Presentation to appropriate panel  

How do I get the remaining Ruskin Respect Badges Creativity – Other (Bronze) Creative work on display – e.g. Creative Homework on Ruskin Instagram – see tutor, Mr Brand or Mr Oliver for signature Perform in an academy event – House or whole school, including back stage Work alongside an ‘Arts’ practitioner – e.g. attend a workshop in Art or Performing Arts (e.g. Young Americans or Lincolnshire Music service) Other Possibilities outside school life: Performing in an Arts / Performing Arts based show or competition outside of school – e.g. dance competition / drama production / compering etc Receive awards in creative subjects within Guides / Scouts etc. (This is not an exhaustive list but should give you an idea of what we mean by ‘creativity’)

How do I get the remaining Ruskin Respect Badges Community – Other (Bronze) Represent the academy in an external community event – e.g. help at a presentation evening / open evening / parents evening / tours of school etc Participate in student council meeting Participate in an event run by the student council such as: Food bank donation, Children in Need event, Christmas card collection, Rotary shoe box collection, Swimarathon etc Be an active Reading Ambassador in school Be a member of the Inspire plus/Ruskin Sport leadership programme Other Possibilities outside school life: Helping with an external community group – scouts / dance club Helping in a community event e.g. Bag Packing / Meals on Wheels / Litter Pick (This is not an exhaustive list but should give you an idea of what we mean by ‘community’)

How do I get the remaining Ruskin Respect Badges Health – Other (Gold) Be a member of an Academy Sports team Research Healthy Living and design a PowerPoint or comprehensive poster on this Other possibilities outside school life:   Show evidence of consistent dedication (i.e. weekly) to a sport/healthy activity outside school – e.g. Badminton Club / Horse Riding / Running / Hill Walking Compete at regional, county or national level at a sport (This is not an exhaustive list but should give you an idea of what we mean by ‘health’)  

How to get signatures from activities outside school? To get any activity singed off that has been undertaken outside of school life, parents/ carers need to write a note in their child’s planner, briefly explaining the activity that has been completed. Their tutor will then sign the appropriate box in Ruskin Respects. For your information, the ‘other’ category in Community (Bronze), Creativity (Bronze) and Health (Gold) can now count for up to three signatures.

Personal Project - How do I achieve this? Choose a topic you are interested in This ‘could’ be a topic from the top tier of one of your subject’s homework mats Or it could be anything that you are interested in Spend a minimum of 10 hours on the project Complete the Portfolio file and paperwork you receive from Student Reception will consist of: 3 summaries of your research Your own notes (Annotated or highlighted) Your PowerPoint or presentation notes An evaluation of the process of the learning Confirmation of Completion signed by appropriate people Present your project to the appropriate panel in the boardroom – 5 minutes (10 minutes max) The EPQ (with Mr Jackson) or HPQ (with Mrs Shelford) are equivalent to a Gold Standard projects, so only this is required. However a short presentation to the panel will still need to occur to get each level of award.

Rooted in Reading - How do I achieve this? Do appropriate colour Rooted in Reading in Passport for appropriate level Baccalaureate Green = Bronze Bac Red= Silver Bac Grey = Gold Bac

What do I do next? Show your finished portfolio to your tutor He/she will log it on the system Show your finished passport to your tutor who will log it on system Mr Oliver / Ms Cipieres will then contact you to do you presentation You will have 2 weeks notice

What do I do next? How do I know I have passed successfully? You will attend the presentation of your project in the boardroom with: Your 5 Ruskin Respect badges Reading Passport Your portfolio You will do a 5 minute presentation to the panel The panel will then make a decision and you will be informed within 7 days

How will you be rewarded? Experience a sense of achievement A nationally recognised certificate A special Ceremony (with parents) Baccalaureate badge