1. Mr Kruse, Mr Taylor & Mrs Phipp
Key Stage 4
Options 2019 – 2021
Mr Kruse, Mr Taylor & Mrs Phipp

2. is compulsory - ‘the core’
How Does Key Stage 4 work?
60% of the timetable
is compulsory - ‘the core’
Maths
English Language
English Literature
Science (Double award)
Physical Education (PE) – Non examination.
Personal, Social, Health and Religious Education – Non examination

3. What choices are there?
40% of the timetable
is optional - ‘the choices’

4. New Progress measures English and Maths count DOUBLE
EBacc subjects include
Science (Combined or Triple Science)
Geography
History
French
Spanish
Computer Science

5. What do I need to know before I start?
Your child will study Core History and then have two free choices from the subjects listed on their form. (They will also need to choose two reserve subjects).
We will aim to accommodate first choices but there are no promises!

6. What will students achieve by the end of Year 11?
English Language GCSE
English Literature GCSE
Maths GCSE
Science at GCSE
(Combined – 2 GCSE’S) or
(Triple Science – 3 GCSE’s but counts as one of the options)
Core History
Free Choice 1
Free Choice 2

7. What is Core History?

8. What choices are available?
Option Subjects
Business Studies/Economics
Computer Science
Design Technology
Triple Science
Drama
Music
Art
Dance
Geography
GCSE PE
OCR - Sports Studies
Media studies
Health and Social care

9. How do I help my son/daughter make their choices?
Read the booklet with them
Encourage a discussion – try to get them to talk you!
Look at the way the subject is assessed
Make sure they ask themselves some important questions
What subjects do I need?
What subjects do I enjoy?
What subjects am I already good at?
What do my teachers think?
What does the college recommend?
What do I want to do?

10. Some important Do’s and Don’ts Do Don’t
Choose subjects that you enjoy
Guess. It is too important
Do choose subjects that you are good at
Choose a subject just because your friend does
Do talk to people about it
Choose a subject just because you like the teacher
Do ask teachers
Select subjects that are too similar

11. Pathways 2019/2021 - What happens next?
Tuesday 15th January 2019
Pathways Launch & Marketplace for parents & students and a chance to talk with subject teachers
Friday 25th January 2019
Deadline to return the student pathway form
April 2019
Provisional confirmation of choices
June/July 2019
Final confirmation of choices