MOVING TO YEAR 10 and into Key Stage 4 Thursday 27 th February 2020 - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

MOVING TO YEAR 10 and into Key Stage 4 Thursday 27 th February 2020 Mrs S Bridger – Headteacher

Why are we here? • Incredibly important time for your son/ward. • Decisions which could impact on their future. • The transition from KS3 to KS4 can be a challenging time and the aim of Greenacre Academy is for all students to find a pathway that enables them to reach their potential.

Year 10 • Two year Key stage 4 • Informed choices • Beginning of your journey to GCSE and beyond into sixth form

GCSEs…..GET READY! • KS3 directly prepares students for KS4 – Year 7/8/9 are not ‘wasted’ years • Progress (not necessarily grades) • More rigorous exams at end of the course • Fewer bite-size questions • Extended writing tasks • Less coursework • Fewer Higher/Foundation papers • English Baccalaureate remains

What is the English Baccalaureate? • Introduced in 2010 and known as the ‘EBACC’ • Concentrates on the academic core subjects • Featured subjects: Maths, English, History or Geography, a Language and Combined Science

A bit more detail? To achieve the EBACC award, students must achieve a minimum of a grade 5 in: • GCSE Mathematics • GCSE English Language (Literature is not an alternative for this award) • 2 GCSEs in Science subjects (Combined Science) • GCSE in either History or Geography • GCSE in either French or Spanish

Grading system

Progress 8 measure English and Combined Science, Option subjects Maths History or Geography, Language, Computing The new Attainment and Progress 8 measures should be fairer, more accurate and will encourage students to study a wider range of academic subjects through to the end of Key Stage 4. That must be a positive step forward, both for school’s trying to improve school effectiveness and more importantly for ensuring that all students have access to the best education possible.

Pathways • All students have been placed on one of three learning pathways based on their current attainment and their teachers knowledge of how they work. • The aim of the learning pathway is to give each student the best chance of achieving a good set of exam results by suggesting qualifications that suit their academic ability. • Because students are doing the right qualification the lessons will have pace, challenge and success.

Your personalised option packs • Covering letter • Choices form – to be handed in by Thursday 5 th March • Options booklet

Pathway 1 Core Subjects: GCSE English Language and GCSE English Literature GCSE Mathematics GCSE Combined Science BTEC Sport (PE) One Option From: GCSE Geography GCSE History GCSE Computing Two Options From: Option list

Pathway 1 Options  GCSE Art and Design  GCSE Computer Science  BTEC Level 1 and 2 Technical Award in Business and Enterprise  GCSE French   GCSE Creative iMedia GCSE RE  BTEC Level 2 – First Award in Music  GCSE Geography  BTEC Level 2 – First Award in Performing Arts  GCSE History  BTEC in Travel and Tourism  GCSE Media Studies  GCSE in Citizenship Studies and Law  GCSE Photography  Design and Technology – DBE – Architecture  GCSE Spanish  Design and Technology - Engineering  Design and Technology – CBE – Construction  GCSE Triple Science  Design and Technology – Hospitality

Pathway 2 Core Subjects: GCSE English Language and GCSE English Literature GCSE Mathematics GCSE Combined Science BTEC Sport (PE) One Option From: GCSE Geography GCSE History Two Options From: Option list

Pathway 2 Options • GCSE Art and Design • Design and Technology – Engineering • BTEC Level 1 and 2 Tech Award in • Design and Technology – DBE – Enterprise (Business) Architecture • GCSE in Creative iMedia • Design and Technology – CBE – Construction • GCSE Spanish • Design and Technology – Hospitality • GCSE French • GCSE in Citizenship Studies and Law • BTEC Level 2 – First Award in Music • GCSE Geography • BTEC Level 2 – First Award in Performing Arts • GCSE Photography • BTEC in Travel and Tourism • GCSE Computer Science

Pathway 3 Options Core Subjects: GCSE English Language and GCSE English Literature GCSE Mathematics GCSE Combined Science GCSE Geography GCSE in Creative iMedia Two Options From: GCSE Art and Design BTEC Level 1 and 2 Tech Award in Enterprise (Business) BTEC in Sport (PE) BTEC Level 2 – First Award in Music BTEC Level 2 – First Award in Performing Arts Should a student require additional support with English and Maths, their options may BTEC in Travel and Tourism be reduced. GCSE Photography Design and Technology – DBE – Architecture Design and Technology - Engineering Design and Technology – CBE – Construction Design and Technology – Hospitality

BTEC and OCR Qualifications To help ensure students have the best chance of success the number of qualifications a student is likely to achieve varies depending on the pathway • They offer more practical experiences that are often lacking in more traditional routes such as GCSEs • Progress is measured throughout the course as students complete assignments in a range of units • There will only be a short written exam on the new BTEC courses.

Next steps • Students are asked to discuss their options with their parents, teachers and other students who are on the courses. • 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 the subject. In these circumstances students will be asked to select an alternative. • Students will need to rank their choices in order of preference, we will always try to accommodate first choices . • You can only choose a subject once

Next steps What happens next? Students should then make their decision and hand in their completed form to the Office by: Thursday 5 th March If you need further help, speak to any member of staff this evening