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Aims:• To ensure that all

parents/carers/pupils are fully informed about the pathway

• To ensure that all pupils study GCSE subjects and vocational courses most appropriate to their abilities and interests

• To enable all students to maximise their chances of success at KS4 and beyond

Why are options changing?

In Years 7, 8 and 9, all pupils follow a set curriculum based largely around the National Curriculum

In Years 10 and 11 pupils are able to follow a more “Personalised Curriculum”

We are committed to helping all pupils choose the most appropriate curriculum for them

Post 16 Progression Pathways

College• University• Higher level

apprenticeships

Apprenticeships

• See Positive Steps who are here tonight to discuss this

Employment

• All students in this year group must stay in education or training until they are 18 years old

KS4 planning should take into account your preferred post 16 pathway and the current Labour Market and employment opportunities.

30 lessons in a week

English• English: 2 GCSEs• Examination: 100%

English Language

• Reading• Writing• Speaking and Listening

What you study

English

Maths

• Worth 1 GCSE

GCSE Mathematics

• Worth 2 GCSEs

Combined Science English

Maths

Science

Design and Technology (Textiles)

Engineering

Hospitality & Catering

4 lessons per week

English

Maths

Science

Technology

Students will complete their technology qualification in Year 10 – giving them confidence to tackle

the other GCSEs in Year 11.

The extra time will go to Maths, English, Science & Humanities.

•PE is compulsory to all pupils in Key Stage 4

•All pupils must bring their PE kit

• One lesson per week

English

Maths

Science

Technology

• One lesson per week• Personal, Health and Social

Education• Citizenship• Work Related Learning• Careers Education• Guidance and Enterprise

Education.

English

Maths

Science

Technology

Option A

Geography or History

There is a national expectation that students will study a broad range of traditional “academic subjects”. For red pathway students this is geography or history.Students may opt for German in option C to complete the Ebacc.

You are good at that subjectYou enjoy itIt will give you good opportunities when you leave school

Your friends have chosen itYou like the teacher this yearYou think “I can always swap if I’m not happy”You think you won’t have much work to do in that subject

It is important to put down a second choice subject as:

If the subject is undersubscribed the course will not run

A subject may be oversubscribed

All forms to be completed by

13th March

Interview with SLT from 13th

March

Where subjects are over or

undersubscribed pupils will be re-

interviewed

Parents and students confirm

their option choices

• The deadline for handing in Pathway Form is:

13th Marchto the Year 9

office.

Be assured…..

• The curriculum for 2020-22 will be designed to meet the needs of our current Year 9 students.

• A member of the senior team will check your son/daughter is sure of their options.

• Parents will see the final student choices

• Students will not be allowed to change in September.

Available to speak to on the bottom floor all evening to provide careers,

information and guidance.

• Subject questions? Speak to the subject teachers at the appropriate stand

• Other enquiries? – Speak to your form tutor, Positive steps, IAG or members of the Senior Leadership Team

• If you have any further questions please email options@middtech.com in the first instance.