1. Year 9 Pathways

2. Context Personalising learning 14-19 curriculum
Changes to exams: all courses now linear (exams at the end)
Continuity and progression
The English Baccalaureate

3. The English Baccalaureate (EBacc)
The Government believes that schools should offer pupils a broad range of academic subjects to age 16
In 2013, 57% of SHHS girls achieved the EBacc
The E Bacc is not a new qualification – it is a certificate to show A* to C passes in
English
A language
Maths
A humanities subject (History or Geography)
Sciences (x2) (includes Computer Science)

4. Continuity & progression
Sixth Form
Continuity & progression
GCSE A- levels University
vocational qualifications
future careers

5. The Pathways Booklet Section A: information and advice
Section B: the core subjects everyone has to study
Section C: the non-core (options) subjects on offer
Section D: the option blocks and pathways

6. Core Subjects RE
English
Maths
Science
PSHE PE

7. Science Triple science = 3 GCSEs in science
The most able scientists only – must discuss with teachers
Double science = 2 Science GCSEs: for the majority of pupils
Core science GCSE in Year 10
Additional science GCSE in Year 11
Single science = 1 Science GCSE:
15 – 20 pupil limit
Core science GCSE is taught over two years
Allows you to focus on other subjects
Must discuss with teachers

8. More about Science
The majority of pupils will follow dual award Science
This will not prevent you from studying sciences at AS or A level in most sixth forms
The majority of pupils in this country follow dual award
You DO NOT need triple science to go on to a medicine or health-related career

9. GCSE Leisure & Tourism Single Award = 1 GCSE
Two Units  1 exam unit and 1 case study unit

10. GCSE Business Studies
Two exam units and one controlled assessment unit
Different pathways: Business or Economics
Business
Economics

11. Non-core subjects

12. Non-core subjects

13. Options Pathways 2012-2014 Pathway 1 Triple Science Options 1-3
+ three other subjects
from Options 4, 5 & 6
including either History or Geography and a modern language (French or Spanish)
Pathway 2
Double (Core and Applied) Science
Options 1 & 2
+ four other subjects
from Options 3, 4, 5 & 6
Pathway 3
Single Science Option 1
ICT Option 2
Pathway 4
Leisure & Tourism Option 3

14. Option Blocks 2014-2016 Option 1 Option 2 Option 3 Option 4 Option 5
Triple Science
French
Art
Drama DT
Spanish
Business Studies
History
Geography PE
Music
Computing
Double (Core and Applied) Science
Leisure & Tourism
Single Science
ICT

15. The Preferences Form
DEADLINE Friday 2nd May

16. Guidance and Choices
All year nine pupils should by now have had a careers interview
PSHE programme will support the decision-making process
Staff will talk to pupils about the variety of pathways in their subjects
IPM, assessment data and report inform you of progress and targets
Parents’ evening on 1st May

17. Some things to remember…
Size of groups – health and safety implications
Limits on number of groups
Pupils make preference choices and indicate alternative choices
WE WILL CONSIDER ALTERNATIVE CHOICES
We will do our best to accommodate preferences, but obviously there are some constraints
School is committed to helping all pupils of all abilities to make the best choices for their future. We reserve the right to direct pupils in their best interests.

18. Over-subscription
KS3 and KS4 Directors of Learning will take a holistic overview of each pupil’s choice
Progress and effort will be as important as grades to make decisions in cases of over-subscription
A professional judgment will be made in each case

19. Parents' information evening and visits to subject areas today - Thursday 20th March
IPM and annual reports to parents – 11th April
Support through PSHE
Year 9 Parent Teacher Meeting 1st May – chance to speak to subject teachers to confirm decisions about choices
Hand in pathways form on Friday 2nd May
Course confirmation - final half term
Timeline…

20. Next steps for pupils…
Talk to your parents/carers, school staff, Mr Young and other adults about your choices.
Use the time tomorrow during PSHE to read the options booklet thoroughly, hear about different careers and talk to tutors
Ask if you are not sure!
Think carefully about why you are choosing a subject.
Start to think about what you want to do at Sixth Form and how your choices will support that.

21. Good luck on your pathway to SUCCESS!