1. Year 9 Options Parent Information Evening
Tuesday 13th November 2018

3. Marie Joyce – Deputy Headteacher Prim Herridge – Head of Year 9
Welcome
Marie Joyce – Deputy Headteacher
Prim Herridge – Head of Year 9
Claire Phillips – Pastoral Support Manager

4. This Evening
How to prepare for this year
Key Stage 4 Curriculum – what we can offer
Decisions that need to be made
Schedule of events

5. Our Key Stage 4 Curriculum
Students
Demand
Resources
Our Key Stage 4 Curriculum
Pathways
Government

6. Changes to all GCSEs. All GCSEs are now graded 9 - 1
CORE SUBJECTS
Religious Education
English Language
English Literature
Maths
Science
Core PE
All students take ALL of these subjects
Changes to all GCSEs. All GCSEs are now graded 9 - 1

7. GCSE Options
Art / Photography
Business Studies
Computer Science
Drama
Design and Technology – Product Design
Design and Technology - Textiles
French
Geography
History
Music
Physical Education
Polish
Spanish
Statistics

8. BTEC Courses / Vocational Courses
Business V CERT
ICT
Childcare
Construction
Extended Studies – Work Skills, First Aid, Jamie Oliver Home Cooking Skills

9. Choices
Students will choose 3 option subjects
Ensures a deeper understanding of the new GCSEs
Gives more time to the new GCSEs

10. The Timeline 2018 – 2019 13th November – Parent Information Evening
November/December – Student straw poll
15th January – Springboard Day with students and key staff
24th January – Options Evening
28th February – Year 9 Parents Evening
8th March – Options Form Completion (on line) `
March - June – timetable constructed – further discussions where necessary
June – final confirmation of options

11. What conversations could you be having at the moment?
Chosen career path?
Academic progress? Grade predictions?
Ebacc Subjects and university – English, Maths, Science, Humanities, Language
Key stage 4 course content – speak to staff
Favourite subjects?
Reasons why?!
Help required!

12. Useful websites www.UCAS.com www.apprenticeships.gov.uk
Log in is BGN postcode OX16 9DG
– Powerpoint slides and access to E Clips