Year 8 Options Evening Ian Ramsey CE Academy 2 nd March 2017 Together to learn, to grow, to serve This is embodied in the words: “Each of you should use whatever gifts you have received to serve others, as faithful stewards of God’s grace in its various forms.” (1 Peter 4:10)
Year 8 Options Evening Ian Ramsey CE Academy 2 nd March 2017 • A reminder of recent changes in Key Stage 4 education • The rationale behind the Ian Ramsey Key Stage 4 curriculum offer • A guide to the options process
A reminder of recent changes in Key Stage 4 education Content New and more challenging content Structure All exams at the end of the course Assessment Mainly by examination Non-exam assessment only where necessary Tiering Foundation and higher tier permitted only in maths, science and modern foreign languages Grading New numbered scale (9 to 1 plus U), 9 is the highest New Government ‘good pass’ set at grade 5
A reminder of recent changes in Key Stage 4 education Old system of A*− G has 8 possible grades New system of 1 − 9 has 9 possible grades
A reminder of recent changes in Key Stage 4 education Old system: the benchmark grade was C New system the benchmark grade will be 5 (half to two thirds higher than current grade C) In 2017 Colleges will take Grade 4 as the entry benchmark (similar to Grade C now) but this is expected to rise to Grade 5 in subsequent years
A reminder of recent changes in Key Stage 4 education Grade 5 will be positioned in the top third of the marks for a current grade C and bottom third of the marks for a current grade B This will mean it will be of greater demand than the present grade C
A reminder of recent changes in Key Stage 4 education New measures designed to hold schools to account for ALL their pupil’s progress across a broader range of subjects (Attainment 8 and Progress 8)
A reminder of recent changes in Key Stage 4 education The English Baccalaureate measure
The rationale behind the Ian Ramsey Key Stage 4 curriculum offer • The changing educational landscape! • English, maths and science curriculum has significantly increased in size • Option subjects have been given greater time • Protect the core beliefs of Ian Ramsey CE • Play to our strengths as a Language College • Vast majority of pupils study baccalaureate • 3-year Key Stage 4
A guide to the options process All Pupils will study: English Language English Literature Mathematics Religious Education Combined or Triple Award Science Core PE Personal Development
A guide to the options process
A guide to the options process
A guide to the options process
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