Schools and Progress 8

Examinations

2015 GCSE entries

http://www.jcq.org.uk/examination-results/gcses/2015

Progress 8

https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/285990/P8_factsheet.pdf

EBacc

So subjects taken

English (x2) Maths (x2)

Science 1 Science 2

Geography/History Language

Choice 1 Choice 2

Other thoughts• ‘Three year’ Key Stage 4• Politics• Gender• Experience at Key Stage 3• What else….

Qualification Top TrumpsWhat make a good qualification?

What topics would an IT exam cover?

Think of general headings?

Which of these headings are: Academic

Computing

Vocational

Digital LiteracyInterpret these labels as you wish

You can combine labels

Non-GCSE qualifications

https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/487378/Technical_Awards_2018.pdf

http://el.im/nongcse

Size - 2014• Cambridge Nationals IT 88,000• BTEC 24,000 • GCSE IT 96,811• Computing

16,773

Are they fit for purpose?

• Do they meet the needs of pupils? • Do they meet the needs of schools?

New qualifications and ideas?

• Media• Business• Acceptance for further study• Which partners could we work with?• Is there a gap in the market?  • If so, should we work with awarding

organisations to create one?

What about KS5?

What effect with the withdrawal of A Level IT have on schools?

What can schools do to mitigate any issues?