1. Schools and Progress 8 Examinations

2. 2015 GCSE entries

3. Progress 8

4. EBacc

5. So subjects taken English (x2) Maths (x2) Science 1 Science 2
Geography/History Language
Choice Choice 2

6. Other thoughts ‘Three year’ Key Stage 4 Politics Gender
Experience at Key Stage 3
What else….

7. Qualification Top Trumps
What make a good qualification?

8. What topics would an IT exam cover?
Think of general headings?

9. Which of these headings are:
Academic
Computing
Vocational
Digital Literacy
Interpret these labels as you wish
You can combine labels

10. Non-GCSE qualifications

11. Size - 2014 Cambridge Nationals IT 88,000 BTEC 24,000 GCSE IT 96,811
Computing ,773

12. Are they fit for purpose?
Do they meet the needs of pupils? 
Do they meet the needs of schools?

13. New qualifications and ideas?
Media
Business
Acceptance for further study
Which partners could we work with?
Is there a gap in the market? 
If so, should we work with awarding organisations to create one?

14. What about KS5?
What effect with the withdrawal of A Level IT have on schools?
What can schools do to mitigate any issues?