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Southmoor Academy Year 10 Pathways. aspire achieve enjoy. Key Dates. 2012 Most Improved…. Rapid & Sustained Progress. Our improvement doubles national rate Top 10% of all schools = National Award Started from a good standard. Ofsted November 2010.
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Southmoor Academy Year 10 Pathways aspire achieve enjoy
Rapid & Sustained Progress • Our improvement doubles national rate • Top 10% of all schools = National Award • Started from a good standard
Ofsted November 2010 • “Students’ attainment has seen an outstanding improvement” • “Over the past two years, the curriculum has been transformed and is on course for being outstanding” • “The new curriculum provision offers pathways through Key Stage 4 that will provide a suitable basis for students to continue in education, training or employment beyond the age of 16”
GCSE Core Learning.. continuity and progression • mathematics / statistics / paired maths • English language / literature / media • Science – triple / additional / core / vocational • PE
Science • Advanced science if you are making strong progress towards A level science opt for ‘Triple Science’ • Additional science could be the course to help you achieve C+ in two sciences • Improving science by continuing with existing courses • Vocational Science may be possible IF you have already achieved in GCSE
Timetable • 3 options to start in June 2013: • Option 1 = 6 lessons (1 GCSE) • Option 2 = 6 lessons (1 GCSE) • Option 3 = 2 lessons (PSD) • Core (for EVERYONE): • English / maths / science / PE
English Baccalaureate GCSEs at C+ needed in: • English language / mathematics / 2 sciences / • language / humanities • Continued study if not there by end of Y10 • Pupils eligible to opt for the above if not already studying
Personal Dev’t Option To choose ONE of the following: Option 1: • Vocational Placement OR • School Based Placement AND • Duke of Edinburgh Option 2: • Advanced mathematics OR • Musical Instrument: Graded Exam Training NB: Supported Study or Intervention may be required instead of the above. This will depend on results.
External Placement Personal Dev’t • confidence and independence • block release work experience • half day equivalent (lessons 5/6) • broaden experiences • work related behaviour
School Based Placement Personal Dev’t • Limited vocational opportunities: • curriculum based • administration / reprographics / IT • maintenance / grounds work / catering • sport