1. Haberdashers’ Aske’s Knights Academy Results
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CURRICULUM

2. Curriculum Change
No more Modular exams. These have been replaced by terminal exams – end of Year 11
Greater emphasis on progress in English and Maths
Shift to Progress 8 – measure for all
Shift in the number of BTEC subjects pupils are allowed to take
Qualifications will cancel each other and cannot be done together

3. New Measures Attainment 8 Progress 8 Best 8 scores (from 3 buckets)
Averages out to a grade (+/-)
Most likely to be understood by parents…. Could this be an issue?
Most crucial measure…..Will determine Ofsted (or not!)
May be different subjects to Attainment 8
Less likely to be understood/reported publicly as not as simple as an Attainment 8 grade

4. Progress 8 Attainment 8 English & Maths English Baccalaureate
Grade 5 and above
English Baccalaureate

5. All students
All students
Some students

6. Weightings
20%
20%
10%
10%
10%
10%
10%
10%
100%

7. School Response / Strategy
Inclusion at the forefront: School will run curriculum which suit the needs of the learners – access for all.
Focus on new Progress 8 measure as the key outcome for all students
Focusing on ensuring that all pupils make expected progress or some make more than expected progress
Curriculum has to meet the needs, ability and aspirations for ALL

8. An Introduction to PATHWAYS
Haberdashers’ Aske’s Knights Academy Results
An Introduction to PATHWAYS

9. GCSEs are the dominant qualification we offer. OFFERED TO ALL
Key points - Fact
All students will be placed into one of the three pathways and this shapes the options/subjects they can choose for starting Year 10
GCSEs are the dominant qualification we offer. OFFERED TO ALL
Some pupils will have to take French or Spanish
Some pupils will have to take Geography or History
Initial decisions on pathways are based on pupils KS2 data as well as their Knights progress and attainment data
We will continue to monitor the students throughout Year 9 in all subjects – their pathway offer can change
Final decision on the pathway for your child is made late June
MEC

10. Misunderstandings - Fiction
When placed in a pathway students never meet again
They are kept separate and often apart from their friends
Will some pathway not allow pupils to gain access to college, good employment and even university
Pathways is another name for streaming
Once the initial pathway places are given there is no movement and nothing my child can do about it

11. Haberdashers’ Aske’s Knights Academy Results
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PATHWAYS – OUTCOMES

12. Pathways X Pathway - following an E-baccalaureate provision
Y Pathway - following an opportunity to study E-baccalaureate provision
Z Pathway – following a vocational program with GCSE option also

13. Haberdashers’ Aske’s Knights Academy Results
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PATHWAYS – NEXT STEPS

14. Steps along the way Option choices returned
Parents informed of pathway by letter
Year 9 Parents Evening
Career Networking
Option Clinic
Option choices returned
“Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world.” Nelson Mandela.
15th January 2016
ITH
October 2014
TODAY
6.1.16
4-5pm Booking only via reception

15. Pastoral Information, Advice and Guidance
Discussions with tutors and teachers about progress
Achievement  Targets  Monitoring progress  Achievement
Options assemblies
Careers drop in sessions
Year 9 Parents evening
Options decisions and review
PSHCE Day – Careers focused
Careers fairs and visits
Using
November
December
January
March-July
February

16. Haberdashers’ Aske’s Knights Academy Results
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PARENTS INVOLVEMENT

17. Choice vs. interest vs. aspiration
Key Stage 4 is intensive – and it does last two years
Your child is an individual – they should be guided by their own interests and abilities – not their friends, the teacher they like this year, what they think sounds impressive
Where are we going?
I was following you!
Ask the ones at the back

18. Opportunities and success for all
Pathway decisions based upon current data in year 9 AND prior attainment
Opportunity to discuss pathway:
Wednesday 2nd December 2015
Wednesday 9th December 2015
Wednesday 6th January 2016
Parents Evening – 13th January 2016
Option forms returned by 15th January 2016
No final decision on pathway made until June—we continue to monitor and track progress
Opportunities and success for all
ITH