Y8 Individualised Study Programme Parents’ Briefing Evening

STAFF Mr DI’IasioHeadteacher Mrs HemmingDeputy Headteacher Mr RobertsOptions Manager Miss RaceHead of Year 8 Mrs BrownCareers

Explanation of curriculum changes ‘Individualised Study Programme’ process Questions and refreshments

Curriculum changes Focussing the curriculum in Y9 Opportunity to concentrate on subjects more likely to be studied in Y10/11 including Ebacc subjects. These are not the final GCSE choices In Y9 there will be an options process and students will decide upon their final choices for Y10 and 11.

English Baccalaureate (EBacc) English Baccalaureate To achieve the EBacc you will need to achieve GCSEs at a grade C, or equivalent, in: Maths English GCSE Sciences (including Computer Science) History or Geography French or Spanish. There is an increasing importance being placed on EBacc subjects.

Compulsory subjects English Language and Literature Maths Science PE ICT

All students will study History or Geography or both History or Geography

Languages Continue with French or Spanish or Litnum (as they are now). Change language. Pick up a 2 nd MFL.

Art Computer Science MFL (2 nd Language) History Optional Geography RE Music Technology (2 choices)

Technology Wide range of choices. Select 2 from the list given. Process done by Technology Department. Choices take place in the Summer term. Only allowed 1 ‘block’ of technology

The Process Y8 Assembly Information leaflet sent home Students to discuss choices at home, with tutors and subject teachers Students to decide on final choices and complete form Form to be signed by student, parent and tutor Choices put into the system.

Individualised Study Programme form Name: TG: ABCD  MFL Continue with Spanish  Continue with French  Change to Spanish  Change to French  Geography History Computer Science Geography History RE 2nd MFL Art Music Technology Art Computer Science Geography History Music RE Technology 2nd MFL Literacy & numeracy Write your final choice for each column below Option AOption BOption COption DOption E ___________________________ _____________ ______________________ ______________________ ______________________

Name: TG: ABCD  MFL Continue with Spanish  Continue with French  Change to Spanish  Change to French  Geography History Computer Science Geography History RE 2nd MFL Art Music Technology Art Computer Science Geography History Music RE Technology 2nd MFL Literacy & numeracy Write your final choice for each column below Option AOption BOption COption DOption E Continue with French HISTORYRE ART GEOGRAPHY Example 1: A student continuing to study French

Name: TG: ABCD  MFL Continue with Spanish  Continue with French  Change to Spanish  Change to French  Geography History Computer Science Geography History RE 2nd MFL Art Music Technology Art Computer Science Geography History Music RE Technology 2nd MFL Literacy & numeracy  Write your final choice for each column below Option AOption BOption COption DOption E LITERACY & NUMERACY GEOGRAPHYRE TECHNOLOGY MUSIC Example 2: A student in a litnum class

FAQs Will my child be guaranteed all their options? If my child chooses food and textiles for technology, will these be guaranteed? If my child drops art, for example, can they pick it up for GCSE? Where can my child find out about careers?