1. KEY STAGE 4
OPTIONS EVENING

4. KEY STAGE 4
Well-qualified, successful individuals, who enjoy learning, make progress and achieve
Responsible citizens
who make a positive
contribution to the
HGS & wider community
Independent, confident individuals who are able to live safe, healthy and fulfilling lives

5. Key Stage 4 KS4 Mandatory English Maths Science PE/Sport Arts
Entitlement
Mandatory
English
Maths
Science
PE/Sport
Religious Studies
Citizenship,PSHE,CEIAG
KS4
Arts
Technology
Humanities
Modern Foreign Languages

6. Key Stage 4 at The Harvey
Personalised
Subject Range
Quality Outcomes

7. Science
English
PE & sport
Maths
Geography or History
French
or Spanish
Option 1
Option 2
Work Hard Play Hard
be supportive
It provides a strong academic curriculum which is an excellent foundation for Higher Education, including courses at the premier universities.
Universities and employers increasingly expect pupils to have this portfolio of qualifications.

8. The English Baccalaureate
English Language
Mathematics
Sciences
Humanity
(Geography or History)
Modern Foreign Language
(French or Spanish)

9. Key Stage 4 at The Harvey
Personalised
…really?

10. Science Physical Education & Sport BTEC Sport Active Enjoyment
English
PE & sport
Maths
Geography or History
French
or Spanish
Option 1
Option 2
Work Hard Play Hard
be supportive
Combined Science (Trilogy)
Separate Sciences:
Biology
Chemistry
Physics
Science
Physical Education
& Sport
BTEC Sport
Active Enjoyment
Extra Curricular
Sports’ Leadership

11. Science Maths English PE & sport Geography or History French
Work Hard Play Hard
be supportive
Geography or History
French
or Spanish
Option 1
Option 2

12. Grade 5 or above is a ‘strong pass’ Grade 4 is a ‘standard pass’
GCSE Grades 2021 9 8 7 6 5
Grade 5 or above is a ‘strong pass’ 4
Grade 4 is a ‘standard pass’ 3

13. Outcomes
To be a serious Oxbridge applicant one might typically expect to have 5 or more GCSEs at grade 8, with the rest at grade 7.
Russell Group Universities are increasingly competitive. They may have as many as 10 applicants for each place on their most popular courses.
Government, Employers & Universities are increasingly looking at a student's Key Stage 4 qualifications.

14. Outcomes
28%
16%
% of pupils attending top third of higher-education institutions
% of pupils attending Russell Group Universities

15. Maths English Language English Literature Biology Chemistry Physics
Science
English
PE & sport
Maths
Geography or History
French
or Spanish
Option 1
Option 2
Work Hard Play Hard
be supportive
Maths
English Language
English Literature
Biology
Chemistry
Physics
BTEC Sport
Geography
French
Option 1
Option 2
Maths
English Language
English Literature
Combined Science
BTEC Sport
Geography
French
Option 1*

16. Information Technology
The Options
Art & Design*
Business
Design Technology*
Drama
Economics
Film Studies
French
Geography
History
Information Technology
Music
Psychology
Philosophy & Ethics
Spanish

17. How to choose?
Broad & Balanced
Aptitude
Enjoyment

18. How to choose?
Subject Demands
Subject Summaries
Future Learning

19. Information Technology
The Options
Art & Design*
Business
Design Technology*
Drama
Economics
Film Studies
French
Geography
History
Information Technology
Music
Psychology
Philosophy & Ethics
Spanish

20. Key Stage 4
Independent Learning
Pace & Challenge
Support & Guidance

21. Timetable Y9 Parents’ Evening: Wednesday 27th February
Option Forms Completed:
Thursday 28th – Sunday 24th March
Option Groups Formulated:
May/June

25. Information Technology
The Options
Art & Design*
Business
Design Technology*
Drama
Economics
Film Studies
French
Geography
History
Information Technology
Music
Psychology
Philosophy & Ethics
Spanish