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MOUNT GRACE SCHOOLYear 9 Options Evening
Year 9 Options Evening 2019
Mrs N Simpson
Results 2018 – Standard PassesEnglish 84%Maths 60%
Year 9 Options Evening 2019
• 2018: A Level Academic Value Added + 0.1
• 2018: GCSE – almost 1 in 5 of all grades - 9 to 7
• 2018: GCSE – Attainment 8: 46 pts – above avg. (England)
• 2018: GCSE – Progress 8: -0.09 – avg. (England)
Year 9 Options Evening 2019
• Appropriate breadth and range for future progression pathways
• Subjects that suit the child and maximise their chances of success
• All young people will stay in education/training up to the age of 18
Attendance for success…
Of pupils who miss between 10% (three full weeks) and 20% of school, only 35% manage to achieve fiveA* to C GCSEs including English and Maths.
(DfE, 2011)
Over 96% attendance = 73% achieve five A* to C GCSEs
The GCSE threshold and Progress 8
• Five ‘good’ GCSE grades incl. English and Maths: 5 9-4 EM
• Often used by Sixth forms (including ours) and colleges as part of the entrance criteria for Level 3 courses
• ‘Progress 8’: Combined ‘score’ from a wide range of GCSEs / BTECs taking into account the child’s starting point
• EBacc: Achieving 9-5 in English (Literature or Language), Maths, Science and one Humanities subject (History or Geography) and one Language (French, German or some of the Community Languages).
• Increasingly emphasised by Government and a performance measure for the school
New GCSE grading system:
National qualification reform
“New” GCSEs• Third year of English and Maths • Second year for most other subjects • First year of Design Technology• Linear, most have no controlled assessment (coursework), more
demanding and greater emphasis on literacy• Graded from 1 - 9, with 4/5 being roughly equal to ‘C’ gradeBTECs• GCSE equivalent • Predominantly coursework with a small examined component,
exams taken during course
BTEC qualifications at Mount Grace
• Emphasise learning in a ‘real-world’ context and the links with industry and employment– Business– Health & Social Care (includes work experience)– Performing Arts (Drama / Dance)– Sport
• ‘Those vocational qualifications that attract performance points will be the very best for young people – in terms of their content, assessment and progression.’ (Wolf Review, 2011)
Things to consider
• Future pathways and progression routes– A-levels and BTEC Level 3 Courses
(need a ‘6’ or Merit)
– “Russell Group” and UCAS (University entrance)
– Apprenticeships, Colleges and career based training
• Interests, skills and strengths
• Keeping a broad basis for future choices
Year 9 Options Evening 2019
Mr J McAleese
What will you be studying in Y10 and Y11?
Core subjects
• Everyone has to study these
Option choices
• Your free choice (to a large extent)
Core subjects – you have to study…
• English (Language and Literature)• Mathematics• Combined Science *• Citizenship (including non-examined Careers, PSHE
and RS)• PE (core / non-examined)
* Unless you opt for Triple Science as one of your options choices
Progress 8
• Encourages the study of a particular range of subjects• Doing well in this range of subjects may be an
important measure for future university and employment
• Students could consider Triple Science as part of this combination – it is achievable from Combined Science
• Students should pick at least one subject from the Progress 8 list and may wish to consider two(1x Language, 1x Humanities) for the EBacc measure
Progress 8 ‘buckets’
BUCKET 1English Maths
Double weighted
BUCKET 23 subjects from:
French*German*
GeographyHistory
Computer ScienceScience
BUCKET 3Any other 3
subjects
* Includes some community languages
EBacc: A Language and a Humanities subject
BUCKET 1English Maths
Double weighted
BUCKET 23 subjects from:
French*German*
GeographyHistory
Computer ScienceScience
BUCKET 3Any other 3
subjects
* Includes some community languages
Progress 8
Choose at least one Plus any other five … choice from…
GCSE• Computer
Science• French• German• Geography • History
GCSE• Art• Food• Design Technology• Music• PE
BTEC• Business • Health & Social
Care• Performing
Arts
Page 5 of the Booklet
Choices
• ‘Free’ choice – six choices in total
• Timetable jigsaw puzzle
• Students need to prioritise their six choices from 1 to 6, with 1 being theirfavourite subject
• We will try to give students their first four choices, but there is no guarantee due to the complexity of timetabling, student numbers and staffing
Combinations
Combinations we would advise against (with exceptions)
• More than two BTEC subjects
• Combinations that would work well:
• D&T: Art plus one D&T subject can be a very effective combination
Applications
• Fill in the ‘Draft Application form’ first (Blue)
• Bring it to your interview (19 March) to discuss with your advisor who may guide you to consider other options
• At your interview, fill in the ‘Final Application form’ (Yellow) with your advisor
Year 9 Options timeline
Thursday 7 March: Options Evening• Reports received• Booklets distributed, general guidance and process
explained• Opportunity to talk with Heads of Departments
Tuesday 19 March: Student interviews• Individualised advice on options• Bring ‘Draft Application form’ (Blue)• Final Form completed
Then what?
• Students continue on the same timetable untilMay half-term
• You must continue to work hard in all subjects (even those you haven’t chosen) because you need the skills from all subjects for GCSE
• End of Key Stage levels are reported in June
• A new timetable with options choices starts in June
MOUNT GRACE SCHOOL
Year 9 Options Evening
Questions?
