Year 9/10 Parents Information Evening Curriculum

Our philosophy ‘The hallmark of successful individuals is that they love learning, they seek challenges, they value effort and they persist in the face of obstacles’

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Secondary Education has changed The system has changed – Year 6 will be a following a very different path. The GCSE remains, but not as we currently know it. This has implications for you – right now.

GCSE’s old and new

So how have we responded? More internal assessment conducted in exam conditions – getting students used to formal exams New curriculum model: Pupils take specialist courses that begin in Year 9 and last for three years Whole school focus on literacy and numeracy

Literacy – How can you help? Read yourself – talk about it. Visit the library – it’s free. Make time to read as a family. Don’t just read books. Let your child read with younger children

Curriculum – A day in the Life

SubjectYear 9 TimeYear 10/11 Time Maths4 hours English4 hours5 hours Science4 hours5 hours Humanities3 hours Core PE2 hours Core RE1 hourNone

Curriculum – A day in the Life SubjectYear 9 TimeYear 10/11 Time Specialism A2 hoursBecomes 2 options during year 10/11 for 3 hours per week Specialism B2 hours French2 hours British Values1 hourNone

Progress – Daily/Weekly

Progress – Each half-term Progress check each half-term – reported to parents All pupils have targets based on KS2 SAT levels in Reading and Maths Are they on track? If not why not? Attitude to Learning Behaviour for Learning