Key Stage 4 Options 2020 Presentation to Parents

Key Stage 4 Options 2020 Presentation to Parents and Students Tuesday 14 th January 2020 Mr Dickson

Objectives for this evening 1. What does KS 4 look like? 2. How to apply 3. How will pupils and parents be helped to make option choices? 4. What are the key dates in the process? Our vision is to develop happy and successful people who accept responsibility, demonstrate determination and act with humility

Are Y 8’s ready for Options? Our vision is to develop happy and successful people who accept responsibility, demonstrate determination and act with humility

How do we choose a subject? Our vision is to develop happy and successful people who accept responsibility, demonstrate determination and act with humility

Everyone studies: English Maths Science IT History/Geography MFL 2 from Arts; DT; PE; Other Hums Keeps pupils’ life choices open Broad and Balanced Curriculum Fits in with the expectations of Ofsted and the Df. E

KS 4 “Core” Subjects • English Literature • Maths • Science • Comms (Citizenship) • PE • RPE 1 GCSE 2 or 3 GCSEs (non-exam) Our vision is to develop happy and successful people who accept responsibility, demonstrate determination and act with humility

Delivering the Core • 26 out of 50 periods • 9 R (5 or 6 sets) and 9 S (5 or 6 sets) replaces T; W and Y Our vision is to develop happy and successful people who accept responsibility, demonstrate determination and act with humility

3 Core Options • GCSE Computing or Cambridge National: Imedia • Geography or History • French/German/Spanish (Also taught in 9 R and 9 S) Our vision is to develop happy and successful people who accept responsibility, demonstrate determination and act with humility

2 Open Options • • Art Photography Art Textiles Drama Music Food DT(RM or Graphics) GCSE PE • • Film Studies Business Studies Classical Civilisation Geography History RPE Sociology Our vision is to develop happy and successful people who accept responsibility, demonstrate determination and act with humility

What happens if a subject is full? • Any “late applicants” are discounted • Reserve subject choices • Attitude to Learning for Y 7 and Y 8: Consistently high! • Discussions with pupils and parents Our vision is to develop happy and successful people who accept responsibility, demonstrate determination and act with humility

Key Stage 4 Options 2020 How to apply on-line Tuesday 14 th January 2020 Mr Dickson

Introducing SIMS Options Online Pupils and Parents have separate log-ins • Only pupils can choose their subjects • Only parents can give their approval

noreply@sims. co. uk Invitation will be sent: Wednesday 15 th Jan. Look for message from: noreply@sims. co. uk Pin the message for easy reference Don’t choose SIMS ID

Thinking about doing both languages? a. Talk to your language teachers b. Email Mr Dickson (dicksonj@wh-at. net)

Any problems with SIMS Online: SMO-data@wh-at. net

Helping You Choose • Year 8 Profiles: • Tues 14 th Jan: • Wed 22 nd Jan: Already published Launch Evening Parents Evening 8 T booking 16/01 (6 pm) – 20/01 (9 pm) • Thurs 30 th Jan: • This Half Term: Parents Evening 8 WY booking 23/01 (6 pm) – 26/01 (9 pm) – Subject information in lessons – Individual meetings with Mrs Sharpe – Support from Form Tutors Our vision is to develop happy and successful people who accept responsibility, demonstrate determination and act with humility

OPTIONS DEADLINE DAY Monday th 24 February 3 pm Our vision is to develop happy and successful people who accept responsibility, demonstrate determination and act with humility

THANKYOU September 2018