The Bishop of Hereford’s Bluecoat School Key Stage 4 Pathway January 2016

Instructional scaffolding BTEC What has changed? Literacy GCSE Numerical GCSE grades Bloom’s Benchmark Integration Stakeholder Life beyond levels Progression Ebacc Achievement 8 Shakespeare Learning Challenging Feedback Discounting codes Progress 8 Tracking Nicky Morgan Pupil Premium Differentiation PISA CPD External courses Data Dashboard Numeracy Linear Aspirational Opportunity Inclusion Assessment 19th Century Poetry No re-sits Engagement Fat Maths Learning walk Instructional scaffolding Curriculum Computer Science

Numerical GCSE grades Alphabetical Grades Graphic Products Product Design Engineering *ICT Numerical Grades Mathematics  English (Language & Literature)  Science (inc Triple)  Ethics  Humanities (History & Geography)  MFL (French, German & Spanish  Creative Arts (Art, Textiles, Music Drama)  Physical Education  Food Preparation and Nutrition  Computing 

The Core Subjects … English Physical Education Mathematics Examined Non-examined English 4 lessons Physical Education 2 lessons Mathematics 4 lessons Core subjects (17/25 Lessons) School week (25 Lessons) Science 5 lessons Ethics 2 lessons

(Modern Foreign Language) The Optional Subjects … (Technology) Physical Education Triple Science (Humanities) Engineering Geography Food Prep & Nutrition History ICT Optional subjects (8/25 Lessons) Graphics (Creative Arts) Resistant Materials Art Textiles (Modern Foreign Language) German Computer Science Music French Spanish Drama

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The Bishop’s Pathway (Page 22) The majority of students’ will choose two GCSE subjects from those listed below; Geography History Physical Education Computer Science Triple Science Art Textiles French German Spanish The majority of students’ will choose two GCSE subjects from those listed below; Drama Music ICT Graphic Products Product Design Engineering German French Geography History Resistant Materials Food Preparation and Nutrition

Pathway return form (page 49) The first and second subjects must be chosen from the Bishops Pathway Part (1); Geography History Physical Education Computer Science Triple Science Art Textiles French German Spanish The first and second subjects must be chosen from the Bishops Pathway Part (2); Drama Music Graphic Products Resistant Materials ICT Food Science and Preparation Product Design-Engineering History Geography French German Study Plus Intervention Based on year 9 progress data Annual review 8

How do you decide which subjects to choose? A How do you decide which subjects to choose? Which subjects do you enjoy ? Which subjects are you good at ? Be realistic about subject choices Compromise may occasionally be necessary What do you need your courses for ? What are you interests and abilities ? University entry requirements are more frequently including an MFL at GCSE

What happens next? Key Stage 4 market place Discussion/support from parents/carers, Form Tutors & Heads of House Parent/carers Reports & Consultation evening Thursday 4th February Decision making / return completed forms by Friday Monday 22nd February