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Provide information on:
The context and significance of KS4
Explain our approach to target setting
What parents can do to help
Includes BTECs
5%
20%
Approximately 55% of cohort
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Top University Courses – Ousedale Students
Psychology
History
Politics
Biological Sciences/Biology
English
Maths
Sports Science
Mathematical Physics
Medicine
Aerospace Engineering
Law
Computer Science
Adventure Sports and Coaching
Allied to Medicine
Business and Admin Studies
Creative Arts and Design
Biological Sciences
Social studies
Engineering
Law
Physical Sciences
Medicine and Dentistry
Computer Science
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A*AA with at least chemistry
and biology (UCL)
AAB (University of
Leicester)
BBB (University of
Aberdeen)
A*AA including maths
(University of
Manchester)
Medicine
Computer Science
Accountancy
Law
Target Grade
FFT Estimate
Year 7 CATS
Year 9 Attainment
FFT estimates the
probability of a students
achieving each grade for a
range of subjects
Cognitive Ability Tests (CATS)
make predictions, for a range
of subjects, based on a series
of cognitive assessments.
Attainment of students at
the end of Key Stage 3
Examples of Target Grades
Key Stage 4 Subject Target Grade
English 8
Maths 8
Biology 7
Chemistry 7
Physics 7
History 8
Spanish 8
Drama B
Creative Media L2 Merit
Flight Paths
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Flight Paths for GCSE Key Stage 4 - On target
GCSE
Flight Paths
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Flight Paths for GCSE (>50% Cwk) Key Stage 4 - On target
GCSE (>50% CWK)
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Flight Paths for BTEC Key Stage 4 - On target
BTEC
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
All students do the same paper
• 100% terminal exam – no coursework! • Short regular revision – from now!
Literature: • Key themes • Plot • Key quotes • Key characters • Text – A Christmas Carol, An
Inspector Calls, Macbeth and the Power and Conflict poetry Anthology
Language: • Revision of methods
including language and structural techniques
• Reading and deciphering a range of challenging text (The guardian, The Times, The Independent)
• Practise writing skills using the full range of punctuation including colons and semi-colons, and using subordinate clauses accurately
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
Foundation
Higher
Casio fx-85GT
Geometry Set
• 100% Terminal Exam • No Practical coursework element
More emphasis on: • Transferable practical skills • Mathematical skills • Recall of content
Exam papers consist of:
• Multiple choice • Complete sentences • Short answer • Calculations – need to be able to recall more formulae • Longer answer • Practical skills experienced in class
BTEC First Award grade
Level 1 Pass
Level 2 Pass C
Level 2 Merit B
Level 2 Distinction A
Level 2 Distinction* A*
• All qualifications have internal assessment (75%) • All qualifications have a 25% exam • There are 4 units with an equal weighting . . . • However, students must achieve an average of a Level 2 pass in
the exam and the other core unit to get a level 2 pass overall
Sport will have an on screen test in June of year 10 Hospitality and Catering will have a paper based exam in May/June of
year 10 Creative media will have a paper based exam in the January of year 11
New internal assessment rules • Students learn the theory where the teacher can give any amount of feedback to help a
student progress
• During assessment they can only tell a student what criteria they are working towards NOT how they can achieve it
• Once a student submits a unit then only a grade will be given
Acronyms
Post-it notes
Repetition
Songs, raps, rhymes
Practice papers
Learning Styles
Access learning zone for
past papers
Simple recall tests
Progress Reviews
Parents’ Evenings
Support
Monitor its completion
Ensure appropriate
time is spent on
tasks
Check planners
Homework
Right equipment for school
Area to work at
home
Organisation
95% or greater
Don’t take holidays in term time
Attendance
Have them on your
calendar
Key Dates
