1. Subject Choice  A special welcome to students who have transferred to Knock from other schools.  Mrs Wynne (Head of Upper School) will see you here in the Hall after the presentations.

2. Year 13 Curriculum Compulsory Elements  4 or 3 AS-level subjects  Careers  Religious Education  Life Issues  Tutorial Optional Element  CoPE (Certificate of Personal Effectiveness) (see Mrs Rainey)

3. Options Book Teachers Careers Staff  Subject entry requirements  Outline of courses  Career progression In Sports Hall this morning

4. Have you matched the GCSE criteria for entry in to a subject?   Check the information in your Options Book.   Consult with the relevant Head of Department.   There may be a little flexibility.   If not, select an alternative subject using the Changing Subject Choices Form.

5. Academic Criteria   5 GCSE passes, 4 at grade B.   Usually a grade B if subject is to be studied at AS-level.   Economics: B in Mathematics and English.   Government & Politics: B in English.   Sociology: B in English.   Mathematics: A in Maths or grade C in Add Maths.   Physics: AA in Science Double Award OR B in Physics + A in Maths OR C in Add Maths.

6. Have you the right DA Science grades for A-level Biology, Chemistry or Physics? Required Double Award Science grades Plus A-level Biology BB B in Biology component A-level Chemistry AA A in Chemistry component A-level Physics AA A in Physics component

7. Changing Subject Choices  Subject choices made in February have all been timetabled.  Limited room for change at this stage.  High demand: Biology, Mathematics and Business Studies.  No need to queue up to see me in Room 2Dr1 – simply return your ‘Changing Subject Choices’ Form to Reception.

8. Do I need a 4 th AS-level? 3 A-levels + 1 AS-levels A A AA A B + A(AS) A A BA B B + A(AS) A B BB B B + B(AS) B B BB B C + B(AS) B B CB C C + B(AS)  Unsure about my best 3 subjects.  Keeps your career options more open.  A ‘safety net’ if you find one of your subjects difficult.  Are you willing to work at all 4 subjects?

9. Examination Issues I  Friday 6 September: Information on the November and January re-sits of GCSE exams becomes available.  Friday 20 September: Deadline for the re-mark of a GCSE exam script (Photocopy is only available with re-mark).  Friday 4 October: Deadline for request for original GCSE exam script.  Friday 11 October: Deadline for entry for a GCSE re-sit.

10. Examination Issues II For Year 13 students, 2013-14:  AS-level exam papers in May/June 2014.  A2 exam papers in May/June 2015.  AS-level re-sit exam papers in May/June 2015.  AS-level/A2 exam papers are no longer available in January 2014 or 2015.  Try to do really well in your AS-level exam papers at the end of Year 13!

11. Information and Advice  Examination Issues Exams Officer, Mrs Tara Todd at Reception.  AS-level Choice Heads of Department and Careers staff in Sports Hall. * If you have met the entry criteria there is no need to see the Head of Department.  Curriculum/Timetable Issues Mr P. McCormick in Drama room (2Dr1).