1. Woodbrook Vale School

2. Welcome and Introductions
Year 9 Options Evening
Welcome and Introductions
Aspire x Enjoy x Succeed

3. GCSE Qualifications Changing times – reformed GCSEs
New specifications (phased introduction)
Maths / English Language / English Literature (2017)
History / Geography / MFL (2018)
Psychology / Business (2019)

4. GCSE Qualifications Strengthened qualifications – increased content
Linear assessment
Points (1-9) replacing grades

5. Grading the New GCSEs in 2017

6. WBV Key Stage 4 Core curriculum (Maths/English/Science/PE/PD)
Option subjects
KS3 subjects
New subjects
GCSE Media Studies
GCSE Sociology

7. The English Baccalaureate
Government target: 90% by 2020
Maths
English
Science
Humanities
Modern Foreign Language
Consultation – ended 29 January 2016

8. New Headline Measures Progress 8 Attainment 8 % Maths and English
EBacc.

9. Progress 8 (P8) 5A*-C (EM) – replaced
Performance measured across a suite of 8 subjects
P8 “Buckets” – Maths / English / EBacc. / Open

10. Attainment 8

11. WBV GCSE Results (Headlines)
Above national average across all key indicators
Positive Progress 8 scores (2015 and 2016)
% A*-C (maths and English) = 67%
Maths – one of highest performing faculties in the county

12. Staffing and Resources
Specialist teaching staff
Class sizes
Facilities

13. Classroom Block

14. Sports Hall

15. Site Development New classroom block Sports Centre Science rooms
Dining hall extension
Learning Centre
New roof? (CIF bid, 2017)

16. GCSE Mock Results Day

18. WBV GCSE Results (Headlines)

19. Options Evening Information gathering
Talk to teachers / ask lots of questions
Informed and appropriate choices
Mrs Vann (Deputy Headteacher)

20. Woodbrook Vale KS4 Curriculum Options 2017

21. Key Dates Option booklet to students Year 9 Options Tutor evening
15 December 2016
Option booklet to students
19 January 2017
Year 9 Options Tutor evening
2 February 2017
Year 9 Parents Consultation evening
10 February 2017
Options form deadline

22. The Core Curriculum English 2 GCSEs Maths 1 GCSE Statistics Science
Physical Education (PE)
Developing personal health and fitness
Personal Development (PD)
PSHE, Citizenship and RE

23. Options Business Studies, Computer Science, Dance,
Design and Technology
Drama,
Fine Art,
Food Preparation and Nutrition,
French,
Geography,
Health and Social care,
History,
ICT,
Media Studies,
Music,
PE,
Religious Studies,
Separate Sciences,
Sociology,
Spanish.

24. 3 Pathways: The English Baccalaureate Pathway The Guided Pathway
The Progress Pathway
The Guided Pathway

25. The English Baccalaureate Pathway
This pathway is designed for students who are predicted to achieve grade 5 or above
The English Baccalaureate Pathway
GCSE English Language
GCSE English Literature
GCSE Maths
GCSE Statistics
GCSE Combined science
GCSE French or Spanish
GCSE History or Geography
2 other options

27. The Progress Pathway GCSE English Language GCSE English Literature
If the English Baccalaureate is not suitable for you, then you will follow the Progress pathway.
The Progress Pathway
GCSE English Language
GCSE English Literature
GCSE Maths
GCSE Statistics
GCSE Combined Science
GCSE History, Geography, French, Spanish or
Computer Science
3 other options

29. Guided Learning GCSE English Language GCSE English Literature
This is a supportive curriculum programme for those students who need extra help.
You will be guided into the most suitable choices for you. You may do extra maths and/or English lessons
Guided Learning
GCSE English Language
GCSE English Literature
GCSE Maths
GCSE Statistics
GCSE Combined Science
GCSE History, Geography, French, Spanish or
Computer Science
Up to 3 other options

31. Advice Fine Art, Design Technology, Food Preparation and Nutrition
French and Spanish
Separate Sciences
Computer Science
Health and Social care is a Technical Award

32. ‘Open’ choices Choose subjects from section 2
Mark your choices in order of preference
We cannot guarantee you will be able to study your top choices.
You must be prepared to do any of the subjects you choose.

33. So……what now?
Talk to teachers tonight; attend Parents Evening on Feb 2; addresses of key staff in booklet
Discuss the options with your child, ask them to talk to their teachers too.
Option form handed in by Feb 10
Some students spoken to about choices
We will let you know your child’s subjects as soon as possible. KS4 starts June 5.