1. Year 9 Pathways Evening Wednesday 24th February 2016
Founder Member of Unity Schools Trust
Founder Member of 2015 Learning Partnership – Bishop David Brown School, The Magna Carta School, Collingwood College & Winston Churchill School

2. To introduce the Bishop David Brown Key Stage 4 curriculum for 2016-18
To explain the Pathways process
To inform you about the range of courses on offer
To answer any questions that you may have

3. What has happened so far?
Staff have been discussing the subject choices with students both in class and in assembly
Students have had an individual meeting with a member of the Leadership Team
Students have had/or will soon have had an interview with our Careers team
The Pathways booklet is live on the BDB website

4. What compulsory subjects will your son/daughter be studying?
English – Language and Literature
Mathematics
Science (Triple or Combined)
RS/PHSE/Citizenship
Core PE

5. Progress 8
Attainment 8
English & Maths
(A*-C)
English Baccalaureate

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

7. Blue Pathway – Key Stage 2 fine level of 5.2 and above
BDB Pathways
Blue Pathway – Key Stage 2 fine level of 5.2 and above
Yellow Pathway – Key Stage 2 fine level between 5.19 and 4.76
White Pathway – Key Stage 2 fine level between 4.75 and 4.0
Purple Pathway – Key Stage 2 fine level below 4.0

12. Psychology and Sociology will not be an option for any student in 2016
Psychology and Sociology will not be an option for any student in RS is core for all students but can also be selected as an option.

13. Advice we have shared with the students…Do
Consider your plans Post 16
Choose subjects you find interesting
Choose subjects you are good at
Don’t
Copy your friend’s choice
Choose a subject because you like your teacher
Choose a subject because it is new