2. Year 8 Pathways

4. Year 8 deciding their options???????
3 year Key Stage 4
New GCSEs are more ‘rigorous’
Still allow choice
Year 8 deciding their options???????

5. Tonight’s agenda Background information reflecting government changes
Overview of the process

6. Government Changes….. Post 16..Raising Participation Age Ebacc
New grades and league tables

7. Raising the participation age (RPA) does not mean young people must stay in school; they will able to choose one of the following options post-16:
full-time education, such as school, college or home education
an apprenticeship
part-time education or training if they are employed, self-employed or volunteering full-time (which is defined as 20 hours or more a week).

9. All students take English Language and English Literature
All students take Core and Additional Science
Core Curriculum

10. Maths
English
Science
MFL
Humanity
Ebacc

11. Why make decision? Qualifications needed Skills needed
Job availability

12. The future? Never too soon to look to the future A levels
Apprenticeship
BTEC/NVQ/Employment
College
University
Research
Plan

13. Choices? Enjoy the subject Success Progression
NOT because like the teacher
NOT because friend is taking the subject

14. Core Curriculum Mathematics English Language English Literature R.E
Core Science
Additional Science
P.E.
P.S.H.E. (Y10)

16. Ebacc/ MFL Select one from:
French
Spanish
Geography
English / Maths Support

17. Choices………..
History
Geography
Sociology

18. And there’s more:
Art
Drama
Drama Technical Skills
Music
P.E.

19. And there’s more…… Food & Nutrition Child Development Business
ICT Cambridge Nationals
3D Dimensional Design

20. Extension
FSMQ
Triple Science
Computer Science

21. Supported Pathway Maths / English support Curriculum support
Personalised curriculum
Letter from Mr Lunnon re Parents’ Evening

22. Pathways Form 2016_2018 (School)
Name :………………………………………………………Form 8. ..
Please tick of one of the following group
French
Spanish
Geography
English/Maths support
From the list below, please put 1 by your first choice, 2 by your second, 3 by your third and 4 by your fourth
Art and Design
Business
Drama
3D Dimensional Design
Drama Technical Skills
Food: Preparation and Nutrition
Music
Child Development
P.E.
History
Triple Science
Geography
FSMQ
Sociology
Computer Science
Curriculum Support
ICT Cambridge
 English/Maths Support

23. Pathways Form 2016_2018 (School)
Name :………………………………………………………Form 8. ..
Please tick of one of the following group
French
Spanish  √
Geography
English/Maths support
From the list below, please put 1 by your first choice, 2 by your second, 3 by your third and 4 by your fourth
Art and Design
Business  2
Drama  3
3D Dimensional Design
Drama Technical Skills
Food: Preparation and Nutrition
Music
Child Development
P.E.
History
Triple Science
Geography  1
FSMQ
Sociology
Computer Science
Curriculum Support
ICT Cambridge  4
 English/Maths Support

24. Pathways Form 2016_2018 (School)
Name :………………………………………………………Form 8. ..
Please tick of one of the following group
French  √
Spanish
Geography
English/Maths support
From the list below, please put 1 by your first choice, 2 by your second, 3 by your third and 4 by your fourth
Art and Design
Business
Drama
3D Dimensional Design
Drama Technical Skills
Food: Preparation and Nutrition
Music
Child Development
P.E.
History  2
Triple Science  1
Geography
FSMQ  3
Sociology
Computer Science  4
Curriculum Support
ICT Cambridge
 English/Maths Support

25. Pathways Form 2016_2018 (School)
Name :………………………………………………………Form 8. ..
Please tick of one of the following group
French
Spanish
Geography  √
English/Maths support
From the list below, please put 1 by your first choice, 2 by your second, 3 by your third and 4 by your fourth
Art and Design
Business
Drama
3D Dimensional Design  1
Drama Technical Skills  4
Food: Preparation and Nutrition
Music
Child Development
P.E.
History
Triple Science
Geography
FSMQ
Sociology
Computer Science
Curriculum Support  2
ICT Cambridge
 English/Maths Support  3

26. Complete the form Select one from first block
Select 4 more subjects and put them in order of preference
Career aspiration
Complete the form

27. What happens next? Discuss at home
Parents’ Consultation Evening 16th March
Form returned by 24th March
Not first come first served!!
Research
What happens next?

29. Form returned by 24th March
Computer and Mr Foote
Aim to give every student 3 out of their 4 choices
Informed by beginning of the Summer Term
Change of mind!!!!

30. Thank you for listening
Students had similar talk on Friday
Discuss
Parents’ Evening for further input
Questions……
Thank you for listening