Y9 Option Pathways2013 to 2015

Aim of the Evening

To fully explain the process of the Y9 Option Pathways from the point of view of pupils in the school.

To give advice on how you can help in this process.

To very briefly, explain some of the recent national developments in education and their impact at Hanham.

What will you be doing in 10 years time?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QeoKQbT8BKs&list=PL83EB4F14FF28BA01

What you have to study…….. English Language English Language

(Literature – most pupils)(Literature – most pupils) MathsMaths ScienceScience PEPE Preparation for Working LifePreparation for Working Life RSRS

Types of QualificationsGCSE - General Certificate of Secondary Education

A*-C grades at GCSE are called Level 2 qualifications.

D-G grades at GCSE are called Level 1 qualifications.

These are the benchmarks against which other qualifications are measured.

Types of QualificationApplied or vocational qualifications are

delivered through BTEC and OCR Nationals courses.

These are now called ‘equivalent courses’.High quality vocational qualifications

count as equivalent GCSEs.

The Option ChoicesPerforming ArtsArt & Design ICT & BusinessLanguagesSport & PEHumanitiesDesign TechnologyTriple ScienceSocial Sciences

Making the Right Choice Making the Right Choice Which subjects do you enjoy?Which subjects do you enjoy?Which subjects are you good at?Which subjects are you good at?Subjects can be different in Y10.Subjects can be different in Y10.Which subjects do you need for your Which subjects do you need for your

chosen career?chosen career?Are you making a broad and balanced Are you making a broad and balanced

selection?selection?

Timeline so Far….Pupils receive careers guidance in:Pupils receive careers guidance in:

Personal Challenge lessonsPersonal Challenge lessons Tutor time – Skills4Life programmeTutor time – Skills4Life programme

Pupils attended ‘Ambitions Event’Pupils attended ‘Ambitions Event’Subject teachers provide information in Subject teachers provide information in

lessons and through a series of assemblieslessons and through a series of assembliesPathways Booklet sent home to parents. Pathways Booklet sent home to parents.

Tuesday 16Tuesday 16thth April – Pathways Evening April – Pathways EveningPupils identified onto Learning PathwaysPupils identified onto Learning Pathways

What Happens Next …..What Happens Next …..Wednesday 24Wednesday 24thth April - P April - Parents’ Subject Eveningarents’ Subject EveningWeek beginning 29Week beginning 29thth April – Mr Bevan, Ms April – Mr Bevan, Ms

Postlethwaite and Mr Taylor interview all Postlethwaite and Mr Taylor interview all pupils and complete the final option form, pupils and complete the final option form, which then goes home for parental approval which then goes home for parental approval and signing.and signing.

June - Y10 Courses confirmed.June - Y10 Courses confirmed.Contact Ms Postlethwaite or Mr Taylor if you Contact Ms Postlethwaite or Mr Taylor if you

have any specific concerns. have any specific concerns.

Our ViewWe have a continued commitment to BTECs.We will also actively support more pupils who

wish to pursue subjects that lead onto the English Bac.

We have structured the pathways so that we will meet individual pupil’s needs.

Our aim is to produce a truly personalised curriculum to allow each pupil to achieve their potential.

Pathways: Pathways: In order to help you make the right In order to help you make the right choice….choice….

Option Blocks: An example of what the final form might look….

Next Steps (now)Collect from your child’s tutor this year’s

Option Block form. (Mr Taylor will be SFM and Ms Postlethwaite will be VKA)

See Mr Bevan or Mrs Lovell if you have any questions or feel your child may benefit from a Foundation Learning Pathway.

Next Steps (later)Discuss with your child the booklet, the

pathways and the Options Form.Speak to teachers at the Parents’

Evening next week.Wait for your child to be interviewed at

school and discuss choices with them.Sign and return the Final Options Form

after pupil interview.

National Curriculum Tests (NCTs)

Since the removal of the NCTs we have re-introduced an assessment week 6th

– 10th May 2012Pupils will continue to be assessed

rigorously in Year 9 and some courses will have limited places.

Excellent behaviour, a positive attitude to learning and progress in class are vital.

Online EvaluationHanham High School websitehttp://www.surveymonkey.com/s/XDQ3J7P

One Last Thing…http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F76jr

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