1. Presentation to Parents and Students: Thursday January 18th 2018
Key Stage 4 Options 2018
Presentation to Parents and Students: Thursday January 18th 2018

2. Objectives for this Evening
What does KS4 look like?
How to apply?
How will pupils and parents be helped to make option choices?
What are the key dates in the process?

3. Are Y8’s ready for Options?

4. How do we choose a subject?

5. DT: Food and RM/Graphics Top 20% of pupils getting 7+
GCSE Reform
2017
2018
2019
English
All the rest
except . . .
Class Civ
DT: Food and RM/Graphics
Maths
Sociology
GCSE Attainment
GCSE Grades
GCSE Points A* 9 8 A 7 B+ 6
C+/B- 5 C- 4 D 3 E 2 F 1 G
Y8 take GCSE’s in 2021
Top 20% of pupils getting 7+
2020
Reform Complete!
The new
“strong pass”
Outlining the changes being made to GCSEs over the next few years:
The new
“standard pass”

6. Curriculum and School Accountability
Attainment 8
Progress 8 (from KS2 to KS4)
5+ in En/Ma
% taking EBacc
Average point score across the Ebacc
Pupil destinations post-16
EBACC
2 subjects
EBACC
3 subjects
OTHERS
3 subjects
English
(Lit or Lang)
Maths
Other GCSEs
Other eligible qualifications
2nd/3rdScience
English Lit or Lang
History; Geography
Languages
Sciences / Computing
Schools are being strongly encouraged to offer a curriculum built around 8 subjects
Wymondham High students take 9 or 10 GCSEs

7. KS4 “Core” Subjects English 1 GCSE English Literature 1 GCSE
Maths GCSE
Science or 3 GCSEs
Comms (Citizenship) (non-exam)
PE (non-exam)
RE (non-exam)

8. Maths; English; MFL are already taught in R and S
Delivering the Core
30 out of 50 periods
Y9: Sc 6 ppf; Re 2ppf; Cz 2ppf
Y10+11: Sc 10ppf; Re/Cm “drop-downs”
9R (5 sets) and 9S (5 sets)
Maths; English; MFL are already taught in R and S

9. Core Option: Languages
French
German
Spanish
We have already made this choice.
That’s why there’s no MFL column on the form! or
Curriculum Access (by invitation in Year 10)
DfE Guidance:
95% pupils do a Language

10. Other eligible qualifications
Core Option 1: IT
GCSE Computing
BTEC ICT
OTHERS
3 subjects
EBACC
3 subjects
Other GCSEs
Other eligible qualifications
2nd/3rdScience
English Lit or Lang
History; Geography
Languages
Sciences / Computing or

11. Core Option 2: Humanities
Geography
History
EBACC
3 subjects

12. 2 Open Options Art History Photography Geography Art Textiles
Drama
Music
Food
DT(RM or Graphics)
GCSE PE
History
Geography
Class Civ RE
Sociology
Business Studies (new)
Film Studies (new)

13. A Broad and Balanced Choice
Option1: Language
Option 2: Computing / CiDA IT
Option 3: Language
Option 4: Arts / Technology / PE
Option 5: “Open”
Keeps your post-16 options open
Favoured by Higher Education
Consistent with national context

14. Completing the Form Student Name and Form Pupil and Parent Signatures
Choose 1 Subject from each Pool (Also pick Reserve(s) just in case!)
Pupil and Parent Signatures

15. Fred Bloggs A1
ICT
Geog
Hist
Art
Food
Computing
Film
Graphics
Drama RM

16. Fred Bloggs A1 ICT Hist Film Film Computing Music Music Graphics RPE
Subjects can’t move blocks!
You can’t do it twice!
ICT
Hist
Film
Film
Computing
Music
Music
Graphics
You must be okay with all your choices!
RPE RM

17. ? Fred Bloggs A1 ICT Geog Hist Bus St PE Computing PE Bus St Drama ?
You can do this, but . . .
ICT
Geog
Hist
Bus St PE
Computing PE
Bus St
Drama ? ? RM

18. What happens if a subject is full?
Any “late applicants” are discounted
Reserve subject choices
Attitude to Learning for Y7 and Y8:
“Usually” / “Always”
Discussions with pupils and parents

19. Helping You Choose Year 8 Profiles: Already published
Thurs 18th Jan: Launch Evening
Wed 24th Jan: Parents Evening 8T & 8Y
Thurs 1st Feb: Parents Evening 8W
This Half Term:
Subject information in lessons
Individual meetings with Mrs Sharpe
Support from Form Tutors

20. Keeping in Touch News / Reminders from us Parent Mail / Letter
Website: wymondhamhigh.co.uk
Getting in touch

21. the Principal’s PA’s Office
DEADLINE DAY
All Application Forms to
Mrs Sharp in
the Principal’s PA’s Office by
Monday 19th February
3.00pm