y8 pathways eve 2012 (part 1)
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Hanley Castle High School
Y8 Pathways Information Evening
Thursday 19th January 2012
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Aims of the evening
Mr Johnston, Deputy Head Teacher
• Curriculum overview• The best pathway for my
son / daughter
Mrs Anderson-Kirby, Key Stage 3 Leader
• Support for students• Support for parents
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Your queries• Information prior to the evening?• Which is the best pathway for my
son/daughter?• What support will students have?• How do we seek advice from teachers?• What about ‘middle of the road’
children?• Setting policy for core subjects /
English?• 12/13 year olds - implications of their
choices?• What if [name] chooses subjects not
offered?• Why might some choices not be
possible?• Quality of homework?
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• 42% of 18 to 30 year olds believe they took the wrong educational path
Source: Edge Foundation, Nov 2007
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Key Questions - Curriculum
• Why are we choosing in Year 8?
• Why follow a pathway?
• What is the English Baccalaureate?
• Where do I find more information?
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KS4 courses over 3 years
Enhanced outcomes
• 5 or more A*-C grades, including English and Maths
• Best possible quality
• Right pathway – greater success
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KS4 courses over 3 years
• Motivation• Skill development• Deeper
understanding• “Hungry for more”
• Year 9 bridging units
• Reservations?
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Core Curriculum• English Lang• English Lit
[almost all] • Maths• Double Science
[most]• ICT• PSD• Core PE
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“English Baccalaureate”GCSE A*-C grades
in . . .
• English• Maths• Double Science• Language• Humanity
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Pathway Guidance
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Pathway 3
“English Baccalaureate”
• For those students who should achieve Grade C and above in all their core subjects and wish to follow an academic route
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Pathway 2
“Vocational / academic”
• For students who have a good chance of achieving 5 GCSEs at grades C and above and who wish to do at least one BTEC
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Vocational Qualifications
• Work related qualification
• Suitable for a wide range of students
• Practical, real world approach to learning
• Assessment is ongoing / some external
• Recognised by universities and employers
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Pathway 1“Level 1 pathway”
• For those students who will not achieve their best on a purely academic pathway.
• Skills-based / work-related qualifications, e.g. ASDAN
• BTEC, or possibly GCSE
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Choosing the right options for YOU
Lazy Larry Nice-one Nick“not that bothered”
“be with my friends”
“Mr. X is a laugh!”
“best pathway for me”
“chosen my strengths”
“thought it through”
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Choosing the right options for YOU
Lazy Larry“not that bothered”
“be with my friends”
“Mr. X is a laugh!”
“Not what I expected”
“Can I change courses?”
“I can’t cope”
• Behind before you start
• Lose interest
• Underachieve
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Choosing the right options for YOU
Nice-one Nick“best pathway for me”
“chosen my strengths”
“thought it through”
• Confident start
• Knows what to expect
• Reason for doing well
• Progression at age 16
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Where can I find more information?
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www.hanleycastle.worcs.sch.uk
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User: parent Password: pelican1326
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Please return your pathway form by Thursday 9th February
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What will you do with my choices?
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What will you do with my choices?
Block A Block B Block C Block D
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“ My mother’s menu consisted of two choices; take it or leave it”
Buddy Hackett
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