1. Glossopdale School KS4 Options
“Best by All, for All”

2. 2017 - Glossopdale’s Best Ever GCSE Results
“Best by All, for All”
Glossopdale’s Best Ever GCSE Results
In 2017, 100% of all students achieved at least one qualification
60% of students achieved five grades or more at standard pass level (C or above/ 4 or above)
41% of students achieved five grades at strong pass level (C or above / 5 or above)
16 students achieved 8 or more grades of above a 7 (A-A*). Some of these students achieved qualifications graded at 9 / A*s in all of their subjects
22% of all GCSE grades were 7+ (A*-A) which is above National average

3. 2017 - Glossopdale’s Best Ever GCSE Results
Headline measures for schools have now changed. Attainment 8 is attainment for the best 8 subjects that a student is examined in, including English and Maths.
Our Attainment 8 score was 47, DCC average was 45.6, National average was 44.6.
Progress 8 takes the same 8 subjects and looks at progress from prior attainment. Our Progress 8 score was-0.02 which is 8th in Derbyshire.
Basics is another National headline measure, which measure the percentage of grades at 5 (C ) or above for English and Maths. This was 41% for our school, 39.6% Nationally.

4. Our Sixth Form – Rated as “Good” (OfSTED 2016)
The school successfully ensures that the vast majority of Y11 students continue their education at our Sixth Form (A Level or BTEC Qualifications), other Further Education Colleges or with Post 16 Training / Apprenticeship providers.
Our Sixth Form, judged as good by OfSTED achieved 33% A*/A grades and 44% B grades or above at A Level. 95% of our students achieved A*-E Grades.
Most of our students have progressed on to University with many getting their first choice place.

5. To explain the Key Stage 4 Curriculum and the Options Process.
Welcome
Aim of this Evening:
To explain the Key Stage 4 Curriculum and the Options Process.

6. Key Stage 4 Curriculum Aims of Key Stage 4:
To provide a broad, balanced curriculum for our students
To ensure that all students study a curriculum that allows for appropriate progression routes through to a variety of Post 16 provision

7. Key stage 4 - What is the difference?
Students will study subjects in more depth
They must choose some subjects and stop studying others
Not everyone will study the same thing
Students will work towards a qualification in every subject that they select

8. Our Aims
Our school aims to ensure that ALL students leave with a qualification
GCSE
Technical Award (BTEC)
Key Skills
Our school aims to ensure that all students are educated in life skills together with moral, spiritual & cultural aspects of life.

9. Progression routes Key Stage 5 Key Stage 4 A Level courses
CONSIDER OPTIONS 14
A Level courses
Level 3 Technical courses
Foundation (Level 2)
Apprenticeship
Employment with Training
CONSIDER OPTIONS 16
Key Stage 5
Further education
Higher education
Employment
Employment with training
Apprenticeship post 18
CONSIDER OPTIONS 18
GCSE courses
Technical courses
Key Stage 4

10. Key Stage 4 Curriculum Compulsory Subjects E Bacc Subject
GCSE English Language
GCSE English Literature
GCSE Mathematics
GCSE Science (Double Science or Separate Sciences)
GCSE Religious Studies
Core PE
Compulsory Subjects
E Bacc Subject
GCSE French
GCSE Geography
GCSE German
GCSE History
Additional Choices
Selection from 15 GCSE and Technical subjects

11. Key Stage 4 Curriculum Compulsory Subjects E Bacc Subject
GCSE English Language
GCSE English Literature
GCSE Mathematics
GCSE Science (Double Science or Separate Sciences)
GCSE Religious Studies
Core PE
Compulsory Subjects
E Bacc Subject
GCSE French
GCSE Geography
GCSE German
GCSE History
Additional Choices
Selection from 15 GCSE and Technical subjects

12. Which subjects are compulsory?
All students will study
GCSE English Language
GCSE English Literature
GCSE Mathematics
GCSE Science (Double Science or Separate Sciences)
GCSE Religious Studies
Core PE

13. Key Stage 4 Curriculum Compulsory Subjects E Bacc Subject
GCSE English Language
GCSE English Literature
GCSE Mathematics
GCSE Science (Double Science or Separate Sciences)
GCSE Religious Studies
Core PE
Compulsory Subjects
E Bacc Subject
GCSE French
GCSE Geography
GCSE German
GCSE History
Additional Choices
Selection from 15 GCSE and Technical subjects

14. What are the EBacc subjects? Ensuring a broad and balanced curriculum
Choose one from the following EBacc subjects:-
French
Geography
German
History
Ensuring a broad and balanced curriculum

15. Key Stage 4 Curriculum Compulsory Subjects E Bacc Subject
GCSE English Language
GCSE English Literature
GCSE Mathematics
GCSE Science (Double Science or Separate Sciences)
GCSE Religious Studies
Core PE
Compulsory Subjects
E Bacc Subject
GCSE French
GCSE Geography
GCSE German
GCSE History
Additional Choices
Selection from 15 GCSE and Technical subjects

16. What are the additional choices?
Students select two from:-
Art and Design
Business
Computer Science
Design Technology (Graphics)
French
Geography
German
Health and Social
History
Hospitality and Catering
Music
Physical Education
Psychology
Performing Arts (Acting)
Performing Arts (Dance)

17. The Curriculum English Maths RS Science/PE Option 1 English Maths
2 GCSE
1 or 2 GCSE
1 GCSE
2 or 3 GCSE
1 to 3 GCSE
1 or 2 Btec

18. The Curriculum

19. Science Chemistry Combined Science Chemistry Combined Science Physics
Biology
Combined Science
Biology
P.E
P.E
P.E
2 groups
4 groups
3 GCSE
2 GCSE

20. What should students consider?
Career Does it lead to a job?

21. What should students consider?
Career Does it lead to a job?
Interests Do they enjoy it?

22. What should students consider?
Career Does it lead to a job?
Interests Do they enjoy it?
Ability Are they good at it?

23. What should students consider?
Career Does it lead to a job?
Interests Do they enjoy it?
Ability Are they good at it?
Pathways Where can they go next?

24. What should students consider?
Career Does it lead to a job?
Interests Do they enjoy it?
Ability Are they good at it?
Pathways Where can they go next?
Learning styles Does it suit the way they learn?

25. What examinations will my child sit?
Courses
GCSE
Technical
Awards

26. What examinations will my child sit?
GCSE
Examination (most 100%)
Rare Controlled Assessment
Grading (9 - 1)
Higher level (9 - 4)
Foundation level (5 – 1)
Not Common any more.

27. New Grading System

28. What examinations will my child sit?
Technical Awards (BTECs) Examination Coursework/Controlled assessment
Level 2
Distinction*= A*=8.5
Distinction = A =7
Merit = B= 5.5
Pass = C = 4
Level 1
Pass = E/F =1.75
All Technical Awards are the equivalent of one GCSE

29. Click to view the Document.
Extract from “Informed choices” Produced by the Russell group of Universities
English Maths
MFL (some)
Click to view the Document.

30. Choosing the Full English Baccalaureate (EBacc)
E Bacc Option – Select one, a OR
Additional Choices – Select a OR
Additional Choices – Select any other subject
The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) is a school performance measure. It allows people to see how many pupils get a grade C or above in the core academic subjects at key stage 4 in any government-funded school.
Humanities
Language
Humanities
Language

31. Jonny Smith History ICT Graphics ART
Given to students on Friday 16th March – hand in Monday 19th March
Jonny Smith
DBT
History
ICT
ART
Graphics

32. Blocks vs Free Choice

33. Where to get advice Subject teacher Form tutor Careers service
Personal interview
Options Booklet
Year Manager

34. A Final Point: Sixth Form
This is the beginning of a much longer process.
Post-16 choices
3 subjects
Access to Post-18
options