Year 9 Options February 2019

Mrs McQuire Mrs Bennett Mr Margerison Assistant Headteacher Head of Careers Mr Margerison Head of Year 9

Curriculum Changes Key Stage 2 Reformed GCSEs New content Scaled scores Reformed GCSEs Reduction in controlled assessment Increase in examinations New grading Expertise All but three subjects been through the full cycle on new specs English and maths through twice KS3 provides broad, good grounding for KS4 Students cope well with examinations, but there are more of them Marathon, not a sprint

New GCSE Grading 9-1 Stability A*-A = 9-7 A*-C = 9-4 9 is to stretch the top end 5 is strong pass, but 4 is level 2 How does it feel to have a 9-1 forecast? 4 feels lower than C 7 feels lower than A 4 is a standard pass (ie level 2) 5 is a strong pass 7 is very good

New Ofsted Framework The “St Aidan’s Framework” The wider curriculum Community cohesion and ‘climate’ Readiness for next steps, at the right time Professional expertise The new Ofsted Framework fits St Aidan’s ethos VERY well ‘Climate’ is all about organising behaviour (as a community) so that we can all learn well; based on relationships, respect etc; one of the main documents put forward by Ofsted at present re the new behaviour and attitudes judgement is called ‘Creating a Culture’, behaviour is not about systems, but community and relationships. Readiness and professional expertise are about trust in The St Aidan’s Framework; we do it well… leading on to the results slide!

2018 GCSE Results +0.79 Progress 8 91% at 9-4/A*-C 40% at 9-7/A*-A 57% achieving the Ebacc 88% at 9-4 in both English and Maths Confidence is St Aidan’s capacity to achieve within the space we provide within a context of a broad curriculum (including extra-curricular) Thanks to Staff Expertise Caring Students Inspired Spiritual (knowing their place in the world) Parents Supportive Integral Blessed community Well-renowned students Destinations

Mrs Bennett Head of Careers and GCSE Options Mrs Bennett Head of Careers

Careers Department Careers Information, Advice and Guidance and Work Experience Help with choosing GCSE options

Choosing GCSE Subjects What Career? Which Subjects?

The Choice is Yours… Core Courses

Which Subjects Do I Enjoy?

Which Subjects Am I Good At?

Which Subjects Do I Need? Sixth Forms, Colleges, Universities and employers always require GCSE Maths and English Universities look at top 8 GCSE grades

Subjects That Will Be Useful… “It’s not what you can do with the subject but what the subject can do for you”

Next Steps…

Next Steps… Bitesize Schools Tour Friday 22nd February Period 3

Next Steps…

Mrs McQuire Assistant Headteacher

Key Stage 3 (Years 7-9)

Key Stage 3 Curriculum (Y7-9) English Maths Science Modern Foreign Language Technology History Geography ICT Art Music PE Religious Studies Students receive a progress grade based on a forecasted attainment range for each of these subjects.

English Maths Science Modern Foreign Language Technology History Geography ICT Art Music PE Religious Studies

Key Stage 4 (Years 10 + 11) 2019-2021

Core Subjects English (Language and Literature) Maths Science RS MFL 3 Separate Sciences (3 GCSEs) Co-ordinated Science (2 GCSEs) RS Christianity, Islam and 4 Philosophical/Ethical themes OR 2 Philosophical/Ethical themes and 2 St.Mark’s Gospel themes MFL French German Spanish Core Skills (Maths/English) PE (unassessed)

Optional Courses - choose 3 Geography Health and Social Care History ICT Media Studies Music PE Technology (Food, Textiles, Product design/Materials) ASDAN (can be 2 options) Art (Fine Art or Graphics) Business Computer Science Core Skills Dance Drama French

GCSEs or Technical Awards? Most courses are offered as a GCSE Some are Technical Awards GCSEs or Technical Awards?

English Maths Studies Education Science Languages Religious Studies Physical Education Science Modern Languages Optional Courses Choose any 3 English Language and Literature (2)   No further Choices Options within the subject – see the subject description This course will also cover significant elements of Citizenship further choices Co-ordinated (2) Or Separate (3) French German Spanish    Core Skills ASDAN (can be 2 options) Art (Fine Art or Graphics) Business Computer Science Core Skills Dance Drama French Geography Health and Social Care History ICT Media Studies Music PE Technology (Food, Textiles, Product design/ Materials)

What happens next? Careers Assemblies Options booklets Options evening Progress reviews - Fri 15th Feb Parents’ evening - Tue 19th Feb Hand in options form (with a reserve) – Thurs 7th March

Mr Margerison Head of Year 9