Blessed Robert Sutton Catholic Voluntary Academy Academic Excellence, Spiritual Development and Social Awareness through Christ Welcome to Y9 Options Information Curriculum Presentation Laura O’Leary Acting Headteacher What am I going to talk about? Qualifications Framework MeasuringAchievement Option Choices Any Questions?
Blessed Robert Sutton Catholic Voluntary Academy Academic Excellence, Spiritual Development and Social Awareness through Christ The GCSE Curriculum The Curriculum will be • Challenging • Ambitious • It will provide the best opportunities for Sixth Form Study
Blessed Robert Sutton Catholic Voluntary Academy Academic Excellence, Spiritual Development and Social Awareness through Christ 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
Blessed Robert Sutton Catholic Voluntary Academy Academic Excellence, Spiritual Development and Social Awareness through Christ 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
The core curriculum All pupils will all take: • Maths • English Literature • English Language • Science (either double or triple ) • Religious Education
Blessed Robert Sutton Catholic Voluntary Academy Academic Excellence, Spiritual Development and Social Awareness through Christ
Blessed Robert Sutton Catholic Voluntary Academy Academic Excellence, Spiritual Development and Social Awareness through Christ 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 .
Blessed Robert Sutton Catholic Voluntary Academy Academic Excellence, Spiritual Development and Social Awareness through Christ English (School) Baccalaureate Recognition that a student has achieved Level 2 (grades 5-9) in 5 specific GCSE subjects, one from each list below. Geography French English Mathematics Science Core + Additional Or Or English Language – History 2 from but this will onlycount Biology if the student is Chemistry entered for English Physics Literature Computer Science
Blessed Robert Sutton Catholic Voluntary Academy Academic Excellence, Spiritual Development and Social Awareness through Christ Attainment 8 Attainment 8 Attainment 8 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 GCSE EBAC Qualifications ‘Open Group’ English and Mathematics GCSEs only Remaining EBAC qualifications & other double weighted approvedqualifications Higher score of English & English (GCSEs and other approved academic, artsor Sciences, Computer Science, Geography, vocational qualifications) Literature if both subjects are History and Languages taken.
Blessed Robert Sutton Catholic Voluntary Academy Academic Excellence, Spiritual Development and Social Awareness through Christ Attainment 8 Calculating Attainment 8 Each student’s Attainment 8 score is calculated by averaging the best 8 qualifying results from each of the 3 groups, remember English & mathsare double counted so the average is taken from 10 results. 1. English 2. English double counted 3. Mathematics GCSE EBAC Qualifications ‘Open Group’ 4. Mathematics double counted 5. Best EBAC subject Remaining EBAC qualifications & other English and Mathematics GCSEs only 6. 2 nd best EBACsubject approved qualifications double weighted 7. 3 rd best EBAC subject 8. Best ‘Open Group’ subject 9. 2 nd best ‘Open Group’ subject 10. 3 rd best ‘Open Group’ subject Higher score of English & English (GCSEs and other approved academic, arts or Sciences, Computer Science, Geography, Literature if both subjects are vocational qualifications) Total points / 10 = Average points History and Languages taken. 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 Health and Social more through internally set pieces of work Care • The curriculum covered has a more practical application than GCSEs Performing Arts • They are NOT an easy option • They are graded differently
GCSE grading Vocational grading Level 2 Distinction * Level 2 Distinction Level 2 Merit Level 2 Pass Level 1 Distinction Level 1 Merit Level 1 Pass
Well being and Character Curriculum • Core PE twice per Extra curricular programme week • Academic interventions • Sport • SAVE (Spiritual Awareness • Drama • Music and Values Education) • Art lessons during Form time • Community projects • Charity work • • Daily tutor time Duke of Edinburgh
Making the best choices • Think about what subjects you are good at and what subjects you 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 out about the subjects they are considering 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
Blessed Robert Sutton Catholic Voluntary Academy Academic Excellence, Spiritual Development and Social Awareness through Christ 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 20 th March
Blessed Robert Sutton Catholic Voluntary Academy Academic Excellence, Spiritual Development and Social Awareness through Christ Any Questions? Please email Laura.Oleary@robertsutton.staffs.sch.uk
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