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Year 9 Pathways and Options for KS4

Year 9 Pathways and Options for KS4. Mr Darren Luckhurst Deputy Headteacher – KS4. Red Pathway. What are Pathways?. There are 6 different Pathways Pathways offer students different ways of achieving maximum success in KS4

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Year 9 Pathways and Options for KS4

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  1. Year 9 Pathways and Options for KS4 Mr Darren Luckhurst Deputy Headteacher – KS4 Red Pathway

  2. What are Pathways? • There are 6 different Pathways • Pathways offer students different ways of achieving maximum success in KS4 • Some Pathways offer different subjects and others offer different kinds of support • Placing students on their Pathway helps guide them to taking a range of subjects they will be successful in and ensures they have the support and challenge required for exam success

  3. We have used a range of data to decide which Pathway will give each student most success: - Key Stage 2 SATs results Current levels in the CORE subjects Progress made over KS3 Progress made through Year 9 Which Pathway and why?

  4. How will the Red Pathway support your child? • Ensures students study a minimum of 8 GCSEs, with the opportunity for 9 or 10 • Options include more challenging courses such as Triple Science (bio, chem, physics), Economics and Computer Science • Subjects teachers know they should be pushing Red Pathways students to achieve A*/B grades at GCSE. • Students are encouraged to take the Ebacc subjects to support University applications

  5. There are different ways of measuring student success in exams. The Government is now looking at how many C+ grades students achieve and how much progress they make from KS2. ‘Ebacc’ is another measure of exam success. It requires a C+ pass in English, Maths, Double Science, Humanities (geography or history) and MFL (Spanish). There is no certificate. Some Universities may require the ‘EBacc in future. Students in Red pathway should think seriously about the ‘Ebacc’. However students must achieve a C+ grade in all subjects for it to count. ‘The English Baccalaureate’

  6. Keeping doors open

  7. Russell Group Universities • Google ‘Russell Group Informed Choices’ http://russellgroup.org/InformedChoices-latest.pdf

  8. GCSE choices may effect university choices

  9. English and maths are very important

  10. B grades and higher are important

  11. Consider choosing a language

  12. Some universities have specific requirements e.g.

  13. All students study the Core subjects • English and English Literature 9 periods • Mathematics 9 periods • Science (double) 10 periods • PE 4 periods • PSHEE and RS - during tutor time and PSHEE days

  14. Core Subjects in Red Pathway • English and English Literature GCSE • GCSE double Science • Option to study Triple Science • GCSE maths and possibly statistics on advice from maths teachers • Potential 9/10 GCSE’s

  15. Red Pathway Options • Each student will select 4 options subjects • Each student will study 3 of these • Each Option will have 6 X1 hour lessons over the fortnight • Most students will complete their courses at the end of Y11 when they will take examinations in May or June • You CAN take subjects in KS4 that you have not studied in Year 9

  16. Making the right choices • We offer comprehensive information, advice and guidance to support students in making the right choices. But their, and your participation, is key to this process. • Options subject based assemblies • Pathways booklet • Options Evening • Tutor Activities • Kudos/Careers IT session • Individual interviews on request

  17. Get the right advice and information. Read the Options Booklet and talk to subject teachers, students and tutors. Don’t rush! Use the internet - future careers, college courses, University courses Decide on your top four Option choices thinking about future careers Place a 1 in the box next to your top choice and 2 ,3 ,4 in the next choices Hand it to your tutor on time Completing the Options Form

  18. The Options Form You must select at least 1 of these subjects

  19. Completed forms must be handed in to your tutor (no one else) by Friday March 21st Do not hand in your Options form before 17th March!

  20. We offer two key types of qualification at Haverstock - GCSEs are mainly theoretical with end of KS4 examinations BTECs have a more practical focus, with portfolios of work produced over 2 years, and minimal exams. They are equivalent to 1 GCSE Both are accepted by colleges and employers GCSE and BTEC Courses

  21. Thank you for listening

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