1. The Bishop of Hereford’s Bluecoat School
Key Stage 4
Pathway
January 2016

2. Instructional scaffolding
BTEC
What has changed?
Literacy
GCSE
Numerical GCSE grades
Bloom’s
Benchmark
Integration
Stakeholder
Life beyond levels
Progression
Ebacc
Achievement 8
Shakespeare
Learning
Challenging
Feedback
Discounting codes
Progress 8
Tracking
Nicky Morgan
Pupil Premium
Differentiation
PISA
CPD
External courses
Data Dashboard
Numeracy
Linear
Aspirational
Opportunity
Inclusion
Assessment
19th Century Poetry
No re-sits
Engagement
Fat Maths
Learning walk
Instructional scaffolding
Curriculum
Computer Science

3. Numerical GCSE grades Alphabetical Grades Graphic Products
Product Design Engineering
*ICT
Numerical Grades
Mathematics 
English (Language & Literature) 
Science (inc Triple) 
Ethics 
Humanities (History & Geography) 
MFL (French, German & Spanish 
Creative Arts (Art, Textiles, Music Drama) 
Physical Education 
Food Preparation and Nutrition 
Computing 

4. The Core Subjects … English Physical Education Mathematics
Examined
Non-examined
English
4 lessons
Physical Education
2 lessons
Mathematics
4 lessons
Core subjects
(17/25 Lessons)
School week
(25 Lessons)
Science
5 lessons
Ethics
2 lessons

5. (Modern Foreign Language)
The Optional Subjects …
(Technology)
Physical Education
Triple Science
(Humanities)
Engineering
Geography
Food Prep & Nutrition
History
ICT
Optional subjects
(8/25 Lessons)
Graphics
(Creative Arts)
Resistant Materials
Art
Textiles
(Modern Foreign Language)
German
Computer Science
Music
French
Spanish
Drama

6. 6

7. The Bishop’s Pathway (Page 22)
The majority of students’ will choose two GCSE subjects from those listed below;
Geography History Physical Education Computer Science
Triple Science Art Textiles French
German Spanish
The majority of students’ will choose two GCSE subjects from those listed below;
Drama Music ICT Graphic Products Product Design Engineering
German French Geography History Resistant Materials
Food Preparation and Nutrition

8. Pathway return form (page 49)
The first and second subjects must be chosen from the Bishops Pathway Part (1);
Geography History Physical Education Computer Science Triple Science Art Textiles French
German Spanish
The first and second subjects must be chosen from the Bishops Pathway Part (2);
Drama Music Graphic Products Resistant Materials ICT
Food Science and Preparation
Product Design-Engineering
History Geography French
German
Study Plus Intervention
Based on year 9 progress data
Annual review 8

9. How do you decide which subjects to choose?A
How do you decide which subjects to choose?
Which subjects do you enjoy ?
Which subjects are you good at ?
Be realistic about subject choices
Compromise may occasionally be necessary
What do you need your courses for ?
What are you interests and abilities ?
University entry requirements are more frequently including an MFL at GCSE

10. What happens next? Key Stage 4 market place
Discussion/support from parents/carers,
Form Tutors & Heads of House
Parent/carers Reports & Consultation evening
Thursday 4th February
Decision making / return completed forms by Friday Monday 22nd February