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2 The Core Subjects and Optional Subjects Making the right decisions 2016

3 The Core Subjects Religious Education English [2GCSEs] Mathematics Science Core PE PACE Making the right decisions 2016

4 PACE (Personal and Citizenship Education) ICT/Computing Work Experience Careers Healthy Relationships - Living and Lifestyles Personal Safety Human Rights The Media Citizenship Parenting Political Education Making the right decisions 2016

5 Option Subjects Art Computer Science# Drama Food Preparation & Nutrition French# Geography# Graphics History# Music PE (BTEC First Award in Sport) Product Design Spanish# CoPE (Certificate of Personal Effectiveness) AIM awards Making the right decisions 2016

5 Option Subjects “Required Subjects” Computer Science# French# Geography# History# Spanish# #At least one of the following subjects must be chosen Making the right decisions 2016

6 Vocational / Alternative Options CoPE (ASDAN) (see Mrs Duncan) Aim Awards Step-Up Programme (see Mrs Duncan) Making the right decisions 2016

7 Changes from September 2014 New government measures Attainment 8 and Progress 8 i.English – new grading system ii.Maths – new grading system iii.3 from – Physics, Chemistry, Biology, GCSE Science (worth 2 GCSEs), Geography, History, Computer Science, French, Spanish. iv.3 ‘other’ subjects (which may include more from the subjects above) Making the right decisions 2016

7 New Grading System From September 2016 Making the right decisions 2016

7 New Grading System From September 2016 Making the right decisions 2016

8 Computer Science 2016 Computer Science is not ICT Making the right decisions 2016

9 The English Baccalaureate Currently – good GCSEs in: English Mathematics 2 Sciences* Language Humanities (History or Geography) Government measure for the school It is not a qualification Not suitable for all students Choose subjects which you like, need, good at Some top universities may require this Making the right decisions 2016

10 Helping to make the right decision PSHE lessons on decision making and the use of careers information 14”) Teaching staff discuss their subject Assemblies Careers staff available Parents’ evenings School Website Making the right decisions 2016

11 The Process Feb 2016 Choose 4 subjects we will use this information to generate the 3 options blocks. Making the right decisions 2016

12 The Process Once you have chosen the 4 subjects we will generate the 3 options blocks. We will try to meet as many requests as possible. You will then receive the options sheet from which to choose your 3 optional subjects Making the right decisions 2016

13 Options Timetable the procedure Parents’ evening Core Wed 3 rd February pm Parents’ evening Options Wed 10 th February pm Options long list to be returned by Friday 26 th Feb 2016 All options choices to be in by Friday 18 th March 2016 PLEASE NOTE: Choices and combinations can not be guaranteed. This will depend on the number opting for the subject, resources and staffing Making the right decisions 2016

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