1. Schools and Progress 8 Examinations

2. 2015 GCSE entries http://www.jcq.org.uk/examination-results/gcses/2015

3. Progress 8 https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/285990/P8_factsheet.pdf

4. EBacc

5. So subjects taken English (x2)Maths (x2) Science 1Science 2 Geography/HistoryLanguage Choice 1Choice 2

6. Other thoughts ‘Three year’ Key Stage 4 Politics Gender Experience at Key Stage 3 What else….

7. Qualification Top Trumps What make a good qualification?

8. What topics would an IT exam cover? Think of general headings?

9. Which of these headings are: Academic Computing Vocational Digital Literacy Interpret these labels as you wish You can combine labels

10. Non-GCSE qualifications https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/487378/Technical_Awards_2018.pdf http://el.im/nongcse

11. Size - 2014 Cambridge Nationals IT88,000 BTEC 24,000 GCSE IT 96,811 Computing 16,773

12. Are they fit for purpose? Do they meet the needs of pupils? Do they meet the needs of schools?

13. New qualifications and ideas? Media Business Acceptance for further study Which partners could we work with? Is there a gap in the market? If so, should we work with awarding organisations to create one?

14. What about KS5? What effect with the withdrawal of A Level IT have on schools? What can schools do to mitigate any issues?