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Y EAR 8 C URRICULUM I NFORMATION E VENING Mr Borkowski & Mr Wyatt Calthorpe Park School
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W HERE ARE WE NOW ? Clarity has increased – as has demand! GCSEs are now graded 1-9 5 is the new benchmark (C/B) 9 is more than A* Progress is crucial Choices are key – Ebacc NC levels have gone…mostly Implementation of the Index
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P ROGRESS (C RYSTAL B ALL G AZING ) KS2 LevelLikely National norm/average Calthorpe Park Expectation 33-4More than 4 44-5More than 5 55-6More than 6 66-7More than 7
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O PTIONS – THE RATIONALE To improve the outcomes for our students by: Making a smoother transition from Key Stage 2 Developing greater challenge Improving student motivation and engagement Building flexibility into the GCSE course delivery - subject depth and enrichment
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O PTIONS – M AKING THE RIGHT CHOICES Student Presentation Assemblies Options Booklet Options Evening Options Choice Advice Evening GCSE lesson experience – ‘GCSE Ready Strategy’ Supported by work in PACE
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O PTIONS – OTHER SUPPORT Staff Moodle Internet National Careers Service School Library Chris Jones – Careers Adviser You!
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Y EAR 8 E XAMINATION P ERIOD From the 5 th to the 16 th October Reported on Friday 13 th November In place of the end of Year 7 examinations To inform the options process The intention of reflecting the new GCSE structure – age appropriate Not intended to be undue pressure Not the only factor in making choices Intended to be part of a skills development package to be GCSE ready
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T HE I NDEX
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Legacy GCSE New GCSE L3 L4 L6 L5 Yr 7 Yr 11 Yr 10 Yr 9 Yr 8 DCBAA* 3765498 B
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Legacy GCSEDCBAA* New GCSE 3456789 Yr 11 Yr 10 Yr 9 Yr 8 Yr 7 87888990919293949596979899 100101102103104105106107108
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Legacy GCSEDCBAA* New GCSE 3456789 Yr 11 100 Yr 10 98 Yr 9 96 Yr 8 94 Yr 7 92 87888990919293949596979899 100101102103104105106107108
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Legacy GCSEDCBAA* New GCSE 3456789 Yr 11 9596979899100101102103104105106107108 Yr 10 9394 9596979899100101102103104105106107108 Yr 9 91929394 9596979899100101102103104105106107108 Yr 8 899091929394 9596979899100101102103104105106107108 Yr 7 8788899091929394 9596979899100101102103104105106107108 87888990919293949596979899 100101102103104105106107108
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Y EAR 8 C URRICULUM I NFORMATION E VENING Mr Borkowski & Mr Wyatt Calthorpe Park School
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