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Welcome to St.Joseph’s Grammar School

Navigate the key steps and options for making informed decisions at KS4, featuring expert speakers and a comprehensive timeline for parents and students. Plan your child’s academic journey effectively towards their dream career. Learn about the various levels of Mathematics study provided and how to handle scenarios like unavailable choices or desired subject changes post-selection.

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Welcome to St.Joseph’s Grammar School

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  1. Welcome to St.Joseph’s Grammar School Making the Right Subject Choices at KS4 21st October 2014

  2. “Choose a job you love and you will never have to work a day in your life” Next steps …

  3. Tonight’s Speakers • Mr.Paddy Corrigan, Senior Teacher CEIAG • Mr.Jonathan Holland UUJ • Mr.Paul Quinn, Head of Year • Plenary session

  4. Mr. Jonathan Holland UUJ

  5. Optional Subjects at SJS{fictional option groups for illustrative purposed only}

  6. The Green Form Late January 2015

  7. Mathematics At Key Stage 4 We have 3 different levels of study • Further/Higher GCSE Maths • Higher GCSE Maths to A*grade • Higher GCSE Maths to B grade

  8. Chronology of Options Term 1 • Parents’ Information evening 21st October • Year 10 PTM 19th November with Careers Advisory Service personnel present • “Amazing Brains” Workshop 23rd October for all year 10s • Christmas tests 1st-5th December with reports for parents • Subject teachers will promote their subjects with classes, including “new” subjects at KS4 Term 2 • Early January – online options consultation • End January – Green forms issued and returned • End term 2 – bulk of time table constructed • End term 2 - Consultation with Mr. N O’Neill pupils who do not get all choices • September 2014 – other changes, subject to availability during week 1 and 2 only.

  9. What if My Child Does Not Get all his or her Choices • Before end of Term 2 – consultation with Mr. N O’Neill and relevant subject teachers • Consult with Careers Advisor if necessary • Agree alternative choice of subject

  10. What if My Child Wants to Change His/Her Mind after the Green Form is Returned? • Priority will always be given to pupils whose three choices we have not been able to provide. • Only in September 2015 will consideration be given to pupils whose three choices have been met but who have decided they wish to switch to a different subject. • This will be dependent on whether there is space in that class and whether they are next in line to be considered for a place

  11. Plenary

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