1. The Ridgeway School & Sixth Form College …Inspiring Learners For Their Future Year 9 Options Evening 2015 Welcome to the Year 9 Options’ Evening February 2016 The Ridgeway School & Sixth Form College …Inspiring Learners For Their Future Year 9 Options Evening 2015

2. The Ridgeway School & Sixth Form College …Inspiring Learners For Their Future Year 9 Options Evening 2015 The Ridgeway School Inspiring learners for their future SUCCESS = Great grades + Great opportunities  Improved life chances The Ridgeway School & Sixth Form College …Inspiring Learners For Their Future Year 9 Options Evening 2015

3. The Ridgeway School & Sixth Form College …Inspiring Learners For Their Future Year 9 Options Evening 2015 The Ridgeway School Inspiring learners for their future The Ridgeway School & Sixth Form College …Inspiring Learners For Their Future Year 9 Options Evening 2015 The introduction of new GCSEs

4. The Ridgeway School & Sixth Form College …Inspiring Learners For Their Future Year 9 Options Evening 2015 Where subjects have tiered examinations then the tiers will cover Grades 4-9 for Higher and Grades 1-5 for Foundation The Grade C will be equivalent to a grade 4 The national expectation will be a grade 5 for a good pass. This is set in line with expectations of internationally successful education systems

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7. The Ridgeway School & Sixth Form College …Inspiring Learners For Their Future Year 9 Options Evening 2015 Students not attaining a grade 4 (or better) in their August 2018 English or Maths GCSE examinations, will have to continue to study and then re-sit the relevant subject until they reach the age of 18

8. The Ridgeway School & Sixth Form College …Inspiring Learners For Their Future September Year 10: Curriculum information evening Termly: Cycle reviews Ongoing: Specialist mentoring programme Intervention programme for all subjects Skills training sessions for students Enrichment programme Afterschool support and intervention KS4 Progress and Intervention

9. The Ridgeway School & Sixth Form College …Inspiring Learners For Their Future Year 9 Options Evening 2015 Exam preparation: Information evening for parents Academic mentoring Walking Talking Mocks Holiday support and intervention Revision seminars Relaxation and stress management guidance HarperR@ridgewayschool.comHarperR@ridgewayschool.com or HeysG@ridgewayschool.comHeysG@ridgewayschool.com KS4 Progress and Intervention

10. The Ridgeway School & Sixth Form College Sixth Form Pathways If you have…You can start…Course LevelThis can lead to… All grades 8 or 9 at GCSE (or equivalent) 4 A Levels (or equivalent) Level 3* Oxbridge and Russell Group universities 5+ grades 5 and above at GCSE (or equivalent) with grade 6 in all subjects chosen 3 A Levels (or equivalent) plus an academic enrichment qualification eg: EPQ University or employment 5+ grades 5 and above at GCSE (or equivalent) 3 A Levels (or equivalent) University or employment Grades 4/5 at GCSE (or equivalent) in at least 5 different subjects 2 A Levels (or equivalent) and a Level 2* course or an academic enrichment qualification eg: EPQ Level 2 and Level 3* Employment or further education * Level 2 means a qualification is equivalent to GCSE at grade 4/5 or above Level 3 means a qualification is equivalent to A Level The Ridgeway School & Sixth Form College …Inspiring Learners For Their Future Year 9 Options Evening 2016

11. The Ridgeway School Inspiring learners for their future The Ridgeway School & Sixth Form College …Inspiring Learners For Their Future Year 9 Options Evening 2015 Options timeline Week beginning 25 th January: Year 9 assembly and discussions in mentoring Week beginning 1 st February: Option Booklets issued and Options interviews Thursday 4 th February: Parent information evening Option Forms issued Thursday 11 th February: Return deadline for option choice forms to mentors

12. The Ridgeway School & Sixth Form College …Inspiring Learners For Their Future Year 9 Options Evening 2015 The Ridgeway School Inspiring learners for their future What are the Core Subjects? All students will study these English and English Literature Maths Science – as recommended by the science faculty Core PE (students can study GCSE PE here) PSHE The Ridgeway School & Sixth Form College …Inspiring Learners For Their Future Year 9 Options Evening 2015

13. The Ridgeway School & Sixth Form College …Inspiring Learners For Their Future Year 9 Options Evening 2015 Those subjects that they are doing well in and enjoy Any specific recommendations of subject combinations to take, if your son or daughter has a future career in mind (you could research this on the UCAS website) Advice from teachers and mentors What should you consider when helping your child with their option choices?

14. The Ridgeway School Inspiring learners for their future The Ridgeway School & Sixth Form College …Inspiring Learners For Their Future Year 9 Options Evening 2015 Options form

15. The Ridgeway School Inspiring learners for their future Unfortunately we may not be able to match every students desired combination of subjects but every effort will be made to support students towards alternative subjects. If insufficient numbers of students choose a subject it may not be possible to run than subject in these circumstances students will be asked to select an alternative. The Ridgeway School & Sixth Form College …Inspiring Learners For Their Future Year 9 Options Evening 2015

16. What happens next? Tonight you have the chance to go and speak to subject staff about the courses on offer Students should then make their decision and hand in their completed form to the Key Stage Office by Thursday 11 th February The Ridgeway School Inspiring learners for their future The Ridgeway School & Sixth Form College …Inspiring Learners For Their Future Year 9 Options Evening 2015