1. Your Options - Your Future
Information, Advice and Guidance
Your Options - Your Future
Autumn
2017
to Summer
2019

2. Year 9 Parents’ Information Evening
CEIAG
2 February 2017

3. The Aims of This Evening
Highlight national changes
Outline the options process
Explain Key Stage 4 & Options Available
Show you where to find out more information
Answer your questions

4. National Changes All GCSEs will be graded 9-1 Tiers have been removed
Limited non-GCSE courses
AS and A Levels have been reformed
Last subject specifications have changed for first teaching in September 2017
Grade 9 is much more difficult to achieve than an A (only 20% of current A/A* students could expect a Grade 9!)
Only maths and science have tiers (higher and foundation).
Science is a pathway that the students expressed an interest in in Year 8 options and the top sets at the broadly will follow the triple science route.
Resetting will take place following the Year 9 exams although pathways will not be set until they start in Year 10.

5. The Options Process
18 January - Launch Options Process in Year 9 Assembly
w/c 23 January – Introduction to KS4 Subjects
25 January – PSHE Day
26 January – Parents’ Information Meeting
3 February – Deadline for handing in Dry Run Options forms
9 February – Parents’ Evening
2 February
After the dry run forms are handed in:
TD will look at option combinations to consider implications for staffing and to identify those who may not be able to do the options they are considering or who may need further IAG.
10 February

6. The Options Process (continued)
February – Mentoring with Tutors/Learning Support/Student Support/Lead Tutors
23 February – Meetings with SLT will commence*
17 March – Deadline for handing in Final Options forms
June – Meetings with those who may need to reconsider their choices.
July – Confirmation of the options
23 March
* For those who need them based on dry run outcomes.
After forms are handed in TD will look into staffing , timetabling and begin the whole school timetable after May half term
4 students were unable to take their chosen four out of their top four or reserve as they didn’t fit within the timetable.
About 20 needed to use their reserve choice, although some decided to change.

7. KS4 in Year 10 and 11 7 lessons of English (Language and Literature)
7 lessons of maths
Either
- 9 lessons in Year 11
10 lessons of combined science
+ 4 lessons of core PE
or 12 lessons of triple science
+ 2 lessons of core PE
2 lessons of core RS
5 lessons for each of 4 options

8. Qualification: GCSE Many are 100% examination.
Some still have controlled assessment.
Controlled Assessments are carried out under varying levels of control – high, medium and low.
Graded Level 2 pass
3-1 Level 1 pass
Most widely recognised Level 2 Qualification
Some practical subjects still have practical assessments although for many the exam element is 60%
Final part is always under high control

9. Qualification: BTEC
75% Continuous assessment
25% External exam
Graded
Starred Distinction ≡ A* grade
Distinction ≡ A
Merit ≡ B grade
Pass ≡ C grade
Level 1 Pass

10. The English Baccalaureate (EBacc)
English Language
Maths
Two Sciences (sciences and/or computing)
A Humanities subject (History or Geography)
MFL (French or Spanish)
These 6 GCSEs at A* - C grade make up the ‘English Baccalaureate’.
A government measure introduced for performance tables – useful academic selection for those unsure of the future pathways.
Some students will have to reselect as their options combination may not work

11. The Options Humanities Communication Maths & Science Geography French
History
Religious studies
Communication
French
Spanish
Maths & Science
Statistics & FSMQ
Business & Enterprise
Computing
Business studies BTEC
Engineering
Health & Social Care BTEC
Food Preparation & Nutrition
Product Design
ICT ?
Sports & Arts
Art & design
Dance
Drama
Music PE
Completely FREE choice – some schools block the subjects

12. Options Considerations
Maintain a broad and balanced curriculum
Subjects from at least 3 faculties
Consider future pathways
Consider the subject not the teacher!

13. IAG Resources Subject Teachers Tutors Mr Farr – Post-16 Coordinator
Student Support and Learning Support teams
Careers Library
Parents
Older students
Websites, such as
Youthoria
UCAS progress – the post-16 prospectus
Various careers websites
Links on website

14. Post-16 Opportunities
Level 3 - A Levels, IB, Pre U, Advanced Diploma’s, Level 3 Nationals, NVQ’s
Level 2 - further GCSE’s, Diploma’s, Level 2 Firsts, NVQ’s, Access to A Levels
Level 1 and Foundation Level - NVQ’s, Foundation Diploma’s, Vocational Qualifications, Skills for Life.

15. Apprenticeships
Level 2 and above…

16. Need Inspiration?

17. Post-16 and Post -18 is selective
The importance of GCSE grades to get onto post-16 courses
Best 7
The importance of GCSE grades to get onto post-18 courses

18. Important things to remember…

19. Important things to remember…
Students need to be in education or employment with training until 18
Choose options which will keep doors open
Choose options which will develop a range of skills for the future
It is their choice