YEAR 8 PATHWAYS PRESENTATION 2015. Welcome Ms Pennington Assistant Head Mrs Carney KS3 Leader of Pupil Progress.

YEAR 8 PATHWAYS PRESENTATION 2015

Welcome

Ms Pennington Assistant Head

Mrs Carney KS3 Leader of Pupil Progress

Aims of this evening To outline the main changes to

qualifications and the curriculum and outline the current government position.

To provide you and your child with information to help you to make the best decisions for KS4 and beyond.

To understand our PATHWAY PROCESS.

Why are pupils taking their options

in Year 8?

Why are pupils taking their options in Year 8?

The Government has made major changes to GCSEs:

• No controlled assessments-assessed through an exam (with the exception of practical subjects, for example, art, design technology)

• All exams to be taken at the end of the course – NO MODULAR EXAMS and no chance of resits

• An increase in the number of exams pupils sit at the end of Y11

• Changes to the grading system: Old grade A*,A,B,C etc… have been removed and numbers will now be used 9,8,7,6

Graded from 9 to 1 9 being the highest

Grade 9, 8 & 7 equivalent to A*/A

Grade 6 at the moment looking at being required for A Level

Grade 5 higher grade pass (high C or low B)

Why are pupils taking their options in Year 8?

• Exams to become more difficult and rigorous

• Need to be better prepared

• Three year KS4 will help pupils to study GCSE subjects in more detail

• Opportunity to study the subjects they are good at and enjoy

• Increased focus on spelling, punctuation and grammar (SPAG)

Why are pupils taking their options in Year 8?

Government measure called: Progress and Attainment 8

• The Government, Further Education Providers and Employers are now looking for more than the minimum 5 A*-C with English and Mathematics

Why are pupils taking their options in Year 8? Introduction of the suite of Ebacc qualifications

(English Language and Literature, Mathematics, Science, Geography or History and MFL)

English and Maths need to be retaken until passed (at present grade C or above) up to the age of 18

What help will students receive with the choices they have

to make?

• Explained the process (what, when and why it is happening?)

• Questionnaire to gauge their opinion and to make initial enquiries about what subjects they are interested in studying

Year 8 Assembly (Friday 27th March 2015)

Data analysis based on questionnaire responses

Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree0

1020304050607080

Q1 Response as Percentage of year group

Is it a good idea to get pupils in Year 8 to choose their options and start their GCSEs in Year 9?

Are you looking forward to it?

YES NO DON’T KNOW0

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Q2 Response as percentage of year group

Do you know what subjects you will continue in next year?

remember everybody does English, Maths, Science, RE, PE and PSHEe

YES NO DON'T KNOW0

20

40

60

80

100

Q3 Response as percentage of year group

Does moving into KS4 worry you?

YES NO DON'T KNOW0

10

20

30

40

50

60

70

Q4 Response as percentage of year group

Which of the following do you think would help you to choose what to do next year?

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Q5 responses by number of pupils

Pathways:

Pupils have been placed on a PATHWAY which will determine which subjects they will be allowed to choose from.

This is done using all the tracking information we have on your child.

It is done with your child in mind, so that they have the best possible chance of gaining the best qualifications they can.

Pathways 2015

Mr AthertonKS4 Leader of Pupil Progress

(Pathways Lead)

PATHWAYS

Pathway 1

Pathway 2

Pathway 3

Core Subjects Religious Education Maths English Language and Literature Science (Biology, Chemistry & Physics or Core

Science and Additional Science) Physical Education Citizenship/Computing/IAG

Pool 1 Pool 2Choose 1 subject

Pool 3Choose 1 subject

GCSE French

GCSE History

GCSE Art  

GCSE Drama 

GCSE Graphic Communication 

GCSE Health & Social Care 

GCSE Law 

GCSE Music 

GCSE P. E / BTEC Sport 

GCSE D & T : Product Design 

GCSE Art 

GCSE Geography

GCSE Business Studies 

GCSE Cooking and Nutrition 

GCSE Computer Science 

GCSE Health & Social Care 

GCSE P. E / BTEC Sport 

GCSE D & T : Product Design 

Pathway 1Choices

Pathway 2Choices

POOL 1p POOL 2 POOL 3

HUMANITIES/MFL CHOICEChoice of 1 subject

Choose 1 subject from the list below

Choose 1 subject from the list below

GCSE Geography

GCSE Art   GCSE Art 

GCSE Business Studies   GCSE Drama 

BTEC Creative Media   GCSE Graphic Communication 

GCSE History

GCSE Computing 

GCSE Health & Social Care 

GCSE Cooking and Nutrition GCSE Law

GCSE Health & Social Care   GCSE Music 

GCSE PE / BTEC Sport   GCSE PE / BTEC Sport 

GCSE D&T : Product Design 

GCSE D&T : Product Design 

Pathway 3Choices

POOL 1 POOL 2 POOL 3

1 offer Choose 1 subject from the list below

Choose 1 subject from the list below

Learning for Life

GCSE Art   GCSE Art 

Btec Creative Media   GCSE Drama 

GCSE Cooking & Nutrition   GCSE Graphics Communication 

GCSE Health and Social care   GCSE Health and Social Care 

GCSE PE / BTEC Sport   GCSE Music 

GCSE D& T : Product Design   GCSE PE / BTEC Sport 

    GCSE D&T : Product Design

Pathway 3Choices

What NOW?

• Make use of SUBJECT MARKET PLACE

• Look at RECENT REPORT

• Ask Questions

PARENT TEACHER

CHILDDialogue

Timeline for Pathways Process

30th April 2015 –Y8 Pathways Evening

8th May 2015 – Completed Forms due in to school

11th May 2015 – Student interviews with SLT

YEAR 8 PATHWAYS PRESENTATION 2015