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Your Future, Your Choice. It is estimated that today’s learner will have 10-14 jobs by the age of 38. Schools are currently preparing students for jobs:. Which don’t yet exist Using technologies that haven’t been invented In order to solve problems which we don’t even know are problems yet.
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It is estimated that today’s learner will have 10-14 jobs by the age of 38
Schools are currently preparing students for jobs: • Which don’t yet exist • Using technologies that haven’t been invented • In order to solve problems which we don’t even know are problems yet
information It is estimated that one week’s copies of a newspaper contains more information than a person came across in a lifetime in the 18th century
Students should become: • Successful Learners • Confident Individuals • Responsible Citizens
Redland Green Students “The best way to predict the future is to build it” Douglas Adams
What will the KS4 curriculum look like? Core – 30 hours (6 days a fortnight) Languages – 5 hours (1 day a fortnight) Options – 15 hours (3 days a fortnight)
The Diploma A challenging, vocational course designed to prepare students for a career in a specific area of work • Construction and the Built Environment • Hair and Beauty Studies • Engineering
The Diploma Combines subject learning (one day per week at another centre) with English, ICT, Mathematics and another subject (all at RGS) Have to pass all the components to achieve the Diploma Worth 7 – 7.5 GCSEs at grade A*-C
BTEC Diploma Whole day courses; the equivalent of four GCSEs A*-C. They will take place all day on a Tuesday during two Option sessions. BTEC Certificate Half day courses; the equivalent of two GCSE A*-C. They will take place during Option sessions.
How will I know whether I want to study a subject I think I know nothing about?
Decisions, decisions… Mentors and Heads of House
Key Dates Wednesday, 27 January 2010 BCC Diploma Roadshow, @Bristol (6.00-8.00pm) Thursday, 28 January 2010 Year 9 Subject Consultation Meeting (3.30-6.00pm) Week beginning Monday, 1 February 2010 Taster lessons in new subjects
Opting for a partnership course (off site) Health and Social Care
Opting for a partnership course (off site) Health and Social Care
Choose a modern foreign language • Make four choices – students will study three • State first two preferred choices • Then tick two others • 2009 – 96% of students could study their first two choices