Loreto High School Options at Key Stage 4 2017-18 Mr Chillingworth & Miss Wilkinson

Agenda: New Accountability Measures New Grading System 9-1 Targets & Flightpaths The GCSE Curriculum Options Choices The Options Process Support

New Accountability Measures 2016 onwards No more 5A*-C including English & Mathematics Progress 8 – every child, every grade. Attainment 8 English & Mathematics – Required for progression TWI

New Grading System 9-1 Replaces A*-G Grade 5 is a ‘good pass’ Higher standard (Old High Grade C/ Low B) TWI

End of Year Target (GCSE grade 9-1) A Note on Targets and Flightpaths… Loreto High School have re-designed our target setting process and now use GCSE Grades across Years 7-11. Based on KS2 and DfE guidance Flight paths = steps to success Flightpaths will differ depending on whether the subject has been studied at KS2. Example: A child with a 5b on entry should achieve a Grade 7 in Year 11 TWI Key Stage 2 End of Year Target (GCSE grade 9-1) Y7 Y8 Y9 Y10 Y11 5b 3- 4- 5 6 7

50 x 1 hour lessons over a fortnight KS4 Curriculum for Year 8 3 Year KS4 50 x 1 hour lessons over a fortnight Year 9 Year 10 Year 11 English 8 9 Mathematics Science 10 RE & PSHE 5 Option 1 Option 2 Option 3 Core PE 4   JCH JCH

Core Compulsory Curriculum (staff in Sports Hall) English Language English Literature Mathematics Combined Science (2 GCSEs) Religious Studies Core PE (No Qualification) PSHE/Citizenship (No Qualification)

Which Subjects can you Choose? 3 subjects – (one from each option block) plus reserve choices * GCSE Music – must be able to play a musical instrument

Literacy/Study Support Food Preparation & Nutrition Options Subjects 005 Music Music GCSE & Music Technology 008 Fitness Suite PE 009 Learning Needs Base Literacy/Study Support Room 12 French Room 13 Spanish Sports Hall Separate Sciences Room 15 Geography Room 16 History Room 17 Childcare Media Studies Room 19 ICT & Computer Science Learning Lounge Art Room 22 Materials Technology Room 23 Textiles Room 25 Drama Room 26 Food Preparation & Nutrition

Why is Literacy so important? Intervention Support to include: Literacy Pathway What is Literacy? Literacy is the ability to read, view, write, design, speak and listen in a way that allows us to communicate effectively and to make sense of the world. Why is Literacy so important? Literacy is vital to ensuring your child has the best chance to succeed in their schooling and everyday life. Intervention Support to include: Accelerated Reader Additional literacy lessons focusing on SPAG Guided Reading Toe By Toe Multi sensory teaching approaches, including IDL Real life situations and tasks – understanding why Literacy and Numeracy matter

KS4 Option Timeline Thursday 16th March Y8 Parents/ Options Evening   Thursday 16th March Y8 Parents/ Options Evening Monday 20th March Y8 Careers Fair Monday 20th – Friday 25th March Options Talks in Lessons Friday 31st March Option Choice Form Deadline –All forms to Formation Tutors  Monday 3rd –Friday 28th April Year 8 Options Interviews

A copy of your child’s progress review Programme for the evening TWI What is in your pack? A copy of your child’s progress review Programme for the evening Guide to rooming Options Information Booklet Option Choice Form Progress 8 Information Information about the new 9-1 Grading Parental Evaluation – please complete and hand in tonight – we value your feedback! TWI

Who is here to support Year 8? Mrs Beresy – Raising Standards Leader Mr Bryan – Year 8 Pastoral Leader Mr Quinn – Year 8 Senior Leadership Link, Deputy Headteacher Mr Chillingworth – Assistant Headteacher – Curriculum Miss Wilkinson – Deputy Headteacher – Curriculum, Teaching & Standards Mrs Meechan - SENDCo

Thank you Options Deadline: 3.15pm on Friday 31st March

Literacy/Study Support Food Preparation & Nutrition Where to go now? Options Subjects 005 Music Music GCSE & Music Technology 008 Fitness Suite PE 009 Learning Needs Base Literacy/Study Support Room 12 French Room 13 Spanish Room 14 Separate Sciences Room 15 Geography Room 16 History Room 17 Childcare Sports Hall Media Studies Room 19 ICT & Computer Science Learning Lounge Art Room 22 Materials Technology Room 23 Textiles Room 25 Drama Room 26 Food Preparation & Nutrition Core Subjects Parents’ Evening and KS4 Information English Mathematics Science Religious Studies Sports Hall

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