Year 9 Options Parent Information Evening Tuesday 13th November 2018

Marie Joyce – Deputy Headteacher Prim Herridge – Head of Year 9 Welcome Marie Joyce – Deputy Headteacher Prim Herridge – Head of Year 9 Claire Phillips – Pastoral Support Manager

This Evening How to prepare for this year Key Stage 4 Curriculum – what we can offer Decisions that need to be made Schedule of events

Our Key Stage 4 Curriculum Students Demand Resources Our Key Stage 4 Curriculum Pathways Government

Changes to all GCSEs. All GCSEs are now graded 9 - 1 CORE SUBJECTS Religious Education English Language English Literature Maths Science Core PE All students take ALL of these subjects Changes to all GCSEs. All GCSEs are now graded 9 - 1

GCSE Options Art / Photography Business Studies Computer Science Drama Design and Technology – Product Design Design and Technology - Textiles French Geography History Music Physical Education Polish Spanish Statistics

BTEC Courses / Vocational Courses Business V CERT ICT Childcare Construction Extended Studies – Work Skills, First Aid, Jamie Oliver Home Cooking Skills

Choices Students will choose 3 option subjects Ensures a deeper understanding of the new GCSEs Gives more time to the new GCSEs

The Timeline 2018 – 2019 13th November – Parent Information Evening November/December – Student straw poll 15th January – Springboard Day with students and key staff 24th January – Options Evening 28th February – Year 9 Parents Evening 8th March – Options Form Completion (on line) ` March - June – timetable constructed – further discussions where necessary June – final confirmation of options

What conversations could you be having at the moment? Chosen career path? Academic progress? Grade predictions? Ebacc Subjects and university – English, Maths, Science, Humanities, Language Key stage 4 course content – speak to staff Favourite subjects? Reasons why?! Help required!

Useful websites www.UCAS.com www.apprenticeships.gov.uk www.careerpilot.org.uk www.careersbox.co.uk https://www.eclips-online.co.uk Log in is BGN postcode OX16 9DG www.blessedgeorgenapier.co.uk – Powerpoint slides and access to E Clips