2.  LEVEL 1 = gcse to grade D  LEVEL 2 = gcse C to A*  LEVEL 3 = A-level

3.  Staying in education or training until 18 So.....  going to college to the next level or  going onto an apprenticeship or training scheme Then where? Further study? Employment?

4.  Work to 70+?  Change jobs up to 20 times  University admission  Transferable Skills

5.  good reference: ~attendance & punctuality ~ability to work with staff and peers ~self-motivation ~self-discipline ~appropriate previous achievement ~POTENTIAL ACHIEVED

6.  LEVEL 3 – requires 5 A+ - C grades usually English & Maths at C  LEVEL 2 - requires 4 D grades  LEVEL 1 / ACCESS

7.  AVERAGE POINT SCORE OF 5.8 = JUST BELOW B  MINIMUM B IN MATHS AND SCIENCES FOR MATHS A-LEVEL AND SCIENCE A-LEVELS

9.  MIX OF WORK AND TRAINING  AVERAGE £105 PER WEEK  UP TO LEVEL 3 www.apprenticeships.org.uk

10.  UNIVERSITY?  APPRENTICESHIP?  EMPLOYMENT?

11. ◦ EBACC – English Baccalaurate : English, Maths, Science, Humanities subject, modern foreign language – serious consideration if going to university ◦ University Admissions – ‘facilitating subjects’

13. www.leytonstoneschool.org www.ucas.ac.uk

14. Having a grade C or above in both of these is the gateway to higher courses, university and the better paid jobs....we will do all we can to help your son/daughter achieve that here.

15.  Choose a subject from each of the four option blocks AND a reserve choice  Parent/carer must agree and sign the form  Hand in by 8 MARCH to the School Office

16.  English Literature and Language  Mathematics  Core PE  Science  PSHE

18. DO NOT CHOOSE: ~because your friend is doing it ~because you like the teacher ~because you could not think of anything DO CHOOSE: ~what you enjoy ~what you are good at ~do think about breadth and balance ~do think of your future

19.  SUBJECT TEACHERS  TUTORS AND HEADS OF YEAR  FAMILY & FRIENDS  Mr Barks  Ms Charlwood  WWW.FASTTOMATO.COM

20.  Homework in Key Stage 4  Coursework / Controlled assessment (calendar)  Personal Responsibility  Personal Organisation  It is important that your son/daughter balances the commitment they make to their studies and life beyond those studies  Take full advantage of the opportunities that are available