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Blessed Robert Sutton Catholic Voluntary AcademyAcademic Excellence, Spiritual Development and Social Awareness through Christ

Welcome to Y9 Options Information

Curriculum PresentationLaura O’Leary

Acting Headteacher

What am I going to talk about?

Qualifications FrameworkMeasuring AchievementOption ChoicesAny Questions?

The GCSE Curriculum

The Curriculum will be • Challenging • Ambitious • It will provide the best opportunities for Sixth Form Study

The GCSE Curriculum

The Curriculum will be • Challenging • Ambitious

And will provide the best opportunities to: • Gain a place at any University in the UK or abroad • Gain a Professional Apprenticeship

Students will receive a 1-2-1 careers interview

• Significant reform of KS4 qualifications

• Content, assessment methods and the way they are graded have all changed

• This applies for every subject your child will take

Making the right choices

All pupils will all take:

• Maths

• English Literature

• English Language

• Science (eitherdouble or triple)

• Religious Education

The core curriculum

English Baccalaureate

The English (School) Baccalaureate

The Government has introduced a national standard for qualifications known as the English

(School) Baccalaureate. At present, this is not a qualification in its own right nor a free

standing award. It is a recognition that a student has achieved Level 2 (grades 5-9) in five

specific GCSE subjects.

These are:

• English

• Mathematics

• Science / Computer Science

• A Modern Foreign Language (French)

• Geography or History

Please note that only full GCSE qualifications in these subjects are included.

English (School) BaccalaureateRecognition that a student has achieved Level 2 (grades 5-9) in 5 specific GCSE subjects, one from each list

below.

English

English Language –

but this will only count

if the student is

entered for English

Literature

Mathematics ScienceCore + Additional

2 from

Biology

Chemistry

Physics

Computer Science

Geography

History

French

Attainment 8

1 23 4 5 6 7 8

English and Mathematics

double weighted

Higher score of English & English

Literature if both subjects are

taken.

EBAC Qualifications

GCSEs only

Sciences, Computer Science, Geography,

History and Languages

‘Open Group’

Remaining EBAC qualifications & other

approved qualifications

(GCSEs and other approved academic, arts or

vocational qualifications)

Attainment 8

English and Mathematics

double weighted

Higher score of English & English

Literature if both subjects are

taken.

EBAC Qualifications

GCSEs only

Sciences, Computer Science, Geography,

History and Languages

‘Open Group’

Remaining EBAC qualifications & other

approved qualifications

(GCSEs and other approved academic, arts or

vocational qualifications)

Calculating Attainment 8Each student’s Attainment 8 score is calculated by averaging the best 8 qualifying results from each of the 3 groups, remember English & maths are double counted so the average is taken from 10 results.

1. English2. English double counted3. Mathematics4. Mathematics double counted5. Best EBAC subject6. 2nd best EBACsubject7. 3rd best EBAC subject8. Best ‘Open Group’ subject9. 2nd best ‘Open Group’subject10. 3rd best ‘Open Group’subject

Total points / 10 = Average points Attainment 8 = average points expressed as the nearest fine grade e.g. B+

The options curriculum

• You also have to choose two reserve subjects.

• Some of these qualifications are called vocational qualifications but are the equivalent of a GCSE

• Your teacher/s might recommend that instead of taking all 3 options you replace one GCSE with extra time spent in English and Maths –to support you in getting a better grade in these key subjects.

What are vocational qualifications?

• They are a level 2 qualification i.e. the equivalent of a GCSE

• They are assessed less through exams and more through internally set pieces of work

• The curriculum covered has a more practical application than GCSEs

• They are NOT an easy option

• They are graded differently

Health and Social Care

Performing Arts

Level 1 Pass

Level 1 Merit

Level 1 Distinction

GCSE grading Vocational grading

Level 2 Distinction *

Level 2 Distinction

Level 2 Merit

Level 2 Pass

Well being and Character Curriculum

• Core PE twice per week

• SAVE (Spiritual Awareness and Values Education) lessons during Form time

• Daily tutor time

Extra curricular programme

• Academic interventions• Sport• Drama• Music• Art• Community projects• Charity work• Duke of Edinburgh

Making the best choices

• Think about what subjects youare good at and what subjectsyou enjoy

• Find out about subjects you are considering by speaking to teachers

• Talk to your tutor and ask their advice

• Talk it through with your parents/carers

Will the subjects I pick influence the career plans I have?

Successful students

Are proactive in finding outabout the subjects they areconsidering

Talk through their ideas with tutors, teachers, parents & carers

Pick subjects they enjoy

Listen to advice

Potential pitfalls

• Choosing a subject based on your favourite teacher

• Choosing subjects just because your friends are doing them

• Not thinking carefully about your reserve subjects

Who can help you?

• Tutor• Subject teachers• Pastoral leaders•Older pupils• Parents/carers

Things to think about when making choices.

What are you passionate about? What really interests you? Which subjects do you most enjoy? Which subjects are you good at? What career do you want to pursue? What subjects are on offer?

What happens now?

• Read the options booklet carefully

• Complete a copy of your Options form

• Subject information sessions this week

• Deadline for any changes to your Options forms is Friday 20th March

Any Questions?

Please email Laura.Oleary@robertsutton.staffs.sch.uk

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