The aims of this evening are to clarify the options process, the types of qualifications offered and some of the terminology involved.
Compulsory Subjects Subject Qualification English Language and Literature GCSE (2 certificates) Science Trilogy or Separate GCSE (2 or 3 certificates) Award Mathematics GCSE (1 certificate) CORE Physical Education None
What can you choose? We aim to give students a free choice of subjects and then build the timetable around their choices: Due to group sizes, vocational options may be restricted. If we feel your child could follow the GCSE route rather than the equivalent route and there is no space in the group, we may need to speak to you again. There may also be other vocational subjects available, which will be discussed on an individual basis at the options interview.
The Option Process The options form looks like this. • You need to make three choices from the • subject list These forms are given out during your options • interview The deadline for return of the forms is Friday • 14 th February Forms must be returned to Mrs Kenny – • Assistant Head Teacher
Options Interviews Your child will have the opportunity to meet with a senior member of staff, who will be able to discuss their option choices and ensure that they select ones that best suit them. If you would like to attend, can you please sign up for an interview before you leave this evening. There is a table by the sign in desks where you will be able to sign up if you have not already sent in a reply slip from the letter that was sent home last week. Equally, if you know that your child is confident in their decisions, there is no expectation for you to attend. Each student in year 9 will have an interview.
Support Subject input – talk to your subject teachers Options interviews – will take place with a member of the Senior Leadership Team. If parents do not wish to attend, students will still have an interview to decide their choices Independent advice – available outside of the lecture theatre after this presentation. Representations from a local college, a careers advisor and a representation from Apprenticeships for Liverpool are present to support with your decisions School Website : - Option booklet - Useful links to Careers websites - This presentation
Our Advice… 1. Choose the subjects you are likely to do best in . Use the information in your reports and the feedback you have had from your teachers to guide you. 2. Don’t make a choice just because you like the teacher . That teacher may well not be taking the group you end up in. 3. Be realistic about your strengths and weaknesses and accept realistic advice about the type of course you choose. 4. Do your research by reading the options booklet thoroughly and talking to your teachers. 5. Above all don’t choose a subject because your friend is doing it! There is no guarantee you’ll end up in the same class!
The New GCSE Grading As a guide the numbers are broadly equal to the old grades shown below: ‘Standard’ GCSE Pass ‘Strong’ GCSE Pass New Numbers 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Old Grades G/F- F/E E+/D C C+/B- B/B+ A A* A** This system affects all GCSE subjects. There are, however, a number of vocational subjects that are graded differently: ‘Standard’ GCSE Pass ‘Strong’ GCSE Pass Level 1 Level 2 Grade Pass Merit Distinction Pass Merit Distinction Distinction* GCSE Equivalent 1 2 3 4 5/6 7 8
Science • Separate Sciences (Triple) Both courses include the study of Biology, Chemistry and Physics • Trilogy Award Science (Double) Physics Biology Chemistry
Options – Things to consider • College • Apprenticeships • Training Check qualifications required for college courses The higher the grades you achieve at school the greater the number of options for you at college GCSE requirement for maths and English Need to resit these if you do not achieve grade 4 at school
E-Bacc or not? The E-Bacc (English Baccalaureate) is a recognition of a good pass at GCSE, which means gaining a grade 5 or higher in the following subjects: English (Compulsory) • Maths (Compulsory) • Science (Trilogy or Separate) (Compulsory) • A Modern Foreign Language (Optional) • History or Geography (Optional) • Computer Science (Optional) • What does it mean?
What happens next? ➢ Options interviews take place from Friday 31 st January – Friday 14 th February 2020 ➢ Groups are generated and a timetable produced ➢ The vast majority of students will study their initial choices
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