LEVEL 1 = gcse to grade D LEVEL 2 = gcse C to A* LEVEL 3 = A-level
Staying in education or training until 18 So..... going to college to the next level or going onto an apprenticeship or training scheme Then where? Further study? Employment?
Work to 70+? Change jobs up to 20 times University admission Transferable Skills
good reference: ~attendance & punctuality ~ability to work with staff and peers ~self-motivation ~self-discipline ~appropriate previous achievement ~POTENTIAL ACHIEVED
LEVEL 3 – requires 5 A+ - C grades usually English & Maths at C LEVEL 2 - requires 4 D grades LEVEL 1 / ACCESS
AVERAGE POINT SCORE OF 5.8 = JUST BELOW B MINIMUM B IN MATHS AND SCIENCES FOR MATHS A-LEVEL AND SCIENCE A-LEVELS
MIX OF WORK AND TRAINING AVERAGE £105 PER WEEK UP TO LEVEL 3
UNIVERSITY? APPRENTICESHIP? EMPLOYMENT?
◦ EBACC – English Baccalaurate : English, Maths, Science, Humanities subject, modern foreign language – serious consideration if going to university ◦ University Admissions – ‘facilitating subjects’
Having a grade C or above in both of these is the gateway to higher courses, university and the better paid jobs....we will do all we can to help your son/daughter achieve that here.
Choose a subject from each of the four option blocks AND a reserve choice Parent/carer must agree and sign the form Hand in by 8 MARCH to the School Office
English Literature and Language Mathematics Core PE Science PSHE
DO NOT CHOOSE: ~because your friend is doing it ~because you like the teacher ~because you could not think of anything DO CHOOSE: ~what you enjoy ~what you are good at ~do think about breadth and balance ~do think of your future
SUBJECT TEACHERS TUTORS AND HEADS OF YEAR FAMILY & FRIENDS Mr Barks Ms Charlwood
Homework in Key Stage 4 Coursework / Controlled assessment (calendar) Personal Responsibility Personal Organisation It is important that your son/daughter balances the commitment they make to their studies and life beyond those studies Take full advantage of the opportunities that are available