y8 pathways eve 2012 (part 1)

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Y8 Pathways Information Evening

Thursday 19th January 2012

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Aims of the evening

Mr Johnston, Deputy Head Teacher

• Curriculum overview• The best pathway for my

son / daughter

Mrs Anderson-Kirby, Key Stage 3 Leader

• Support for students• Support for parents

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Your queries• Information prior to the evening?• Which is the best pathway for my

son/daughter?• What support will students have?• How do we seek advice from teachers?• What about ‘middle of the road’

children?• Setting policy for core subjects /

English?• 12/13 year olds - implications of their

choices?• What if [name] chooses subjects not

offered?• Why might some choices not be

possible?• Quality of homework?

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• 42% of 18 to 30 year olds believe they took the wrong educational path

Source: Edge Foundation, Nov 2007

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Key Questions - Curriculum

• Why are we choosing in Year 8?

• Why follow a pathway?

• What is the English Baccalaureate?

• Where do I find more information?

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KS4 courses over 3 years

Enhanced outcomes

• 5 or more A*-C grades, including English and Maths

• Best possible quality

• Right pathway – greater success

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KS4 courses over 3 years

• Motivation• Skill development• Deeper

understanding• “Hungry for more”

• Year 9 bridging units

• Reservations?

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Core Curriculum• English Lang• English Lit

[almost all] • Maths• Double Science

[most]• ICT• PSD• Core PE

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“English Baccalaureate”GCSE A*-C grades

in . . .

• English• Maths• Double Science• Language• Humanity

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Pathway Guidance

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Pathway 3

“English Baccalaureate”

• For those students who should achieve Grade C and above in all their core subjects and wish to follow an academic route

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Pathway 2

“Vocational / academic”

• For students who have a good chance of achieving 5 GCSEs at grades C and above and who wish to do at least one BTEC

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Vocational Qualifications

• Work related qualification

• Suitable for a wide range of students

• Practical, real world approach to learning

• Assessment is ongoing / some external

• Recognised by universities and employers

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Pathway 1“Level 1 pathway”

• For those students who will not achieve their best on a purely academic pathway.

• Skills-based / work-related qualifications, e.g. ASDAN

• BTEC, or possibly GCSE

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Choosing the right options for YOU

Lazy Larry Nice-one Nick“not that bothered”

“be with my friends”

“Mr. X is a laugh!”

“best pathway for me”

“chosen my strengths”

“thought it through”

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Choosing the right options for YOU

Lazy Larry“not that bothered”

“be with my friends”

“Mr. X is a laugh!”

“Not what I expected”

“Can I change courses?”

“I can’t cope”

• Behind before you start

• Lose interest

• Underachieve

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Choosing the right options for YOU

Nice-one Nick“best pathway for me”

“chosen my strengths”

“thought it through”

• Confident start

• Knows what to expect

• Reason for doing well

• Progression at age 16

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Where can I find more information?

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Please return your pathway form by Thursday 9th February

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What will you do with my choices?

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What will you do with my choices?

Block A Block B Block C Block D

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“ My mother’s menu consisted of two choices; take it or leave it”

Buddy Hackett

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