Year 9 Pathways Evening Wednesday 24th February 2016 Founder Member of Unity Schools Trust Founder Member of 2015 Learning Partnership – Bishop David Brown School, The Magna Carta School, Collingwood College & Winston Churchill School

To introduce the Bishop David Brown Key Stage 4 curriculum for 2016-18 To explain the Pathways process To inform you about the range of courses on offer To answer any questions that you may have

What has happened so far? Staff have been discussing the subject choices with students both in class and in assembly Students have had an individual meeting with a member of the Leadership Team Students have had/or will soon have had an interview with our Careers team The Pathways booklet is live on the BDB website

What compulsory subjects will your son/daughter be studying? English – Language and Literature Mathematics Science (Triple or Combined) RS/PHSE/Citizenship Core PE

Progress 8 Attainment 8 English & Maths (A*-C) English Baccalaureate

Weightings 20% 20% 10% 10% 10% 10% 10% 10%

Blue Pathway – Key Stage 2 fine level of 5.2 and above BDB Pathways 2016-18 Blue Pathway – Key Stage 2 fine level of 5.2 and above Yellow Pathway – Key Stage 2 fine level between 5.19 and 4.76 White Pathway – Key Stage 2 fine level between 4.75 and 4.0 Purple Pathway – Key Stage 2 fine level below 4.0

Psychology and Sociology will not be an option for any student in 2016 Psychology and Sociology will not be an option for any student in 2016. RS is core for all students but can also be selected as an option.

Advice we have shared with the students… Do Consider your plans Post 16 Choose subjects you find interesting Choose subjects you are good at Don’t Copy your friend’s choice Choose a subject because you like your teacher Choose a subject because it is new