Options Choices2016 - 2018
Welcome – Mr Jackson
Options process – Miss Saunders
Heads of Core – Mrs Chadwick, Mr
Townsend, Mr Richards
Welsh Baccalaureate – Mrs Lewis
Careers Service - Sara Llewellyn-
Fitzgerald
Old Performance Measures New Performance Measures
L2 inclusive – the percentage of pupils who gained 5 GCSEs equivalence at grade C or higher including English and mathematics.
Capped 8 Score – The average of all pupils best 8 GCSE scores.
Welsh Baccalaureate Award – the percentage of pupils who gained 5 GCSEs at grade C or higher including English, mathematics and one other GCSE. Pupils must also achieve a level 2 pass or higher in the Skills Challenge Certificate
Capped 9 Score – The average of all pupils capped 9 scores. This must includes English, 2 mathematics qualifications, 2 science qualifications and their best 4 other GCSEs.
Curriculum changes
Options – What will pupils study?
The subjects that pupils study in Key Stage 4 are made up of 2 partsCORE SUBJECTS - All pupils study these subjectsOPTION SUBJECTS - Pupils choose to study these subjects
Core Subjects
English (8 hrs) – either 1 or 2 GCSEsMathematics (8 hrs) – worth 2 GCSEsScience (8 hrs) – either 1 or 2 GCSEs Welsh (2 hrs) – worth 0.5 or 1 GCSESocial Studies (2hrs) –worth 0.5 or 1 GCSEPhysical Education (2hrs)Welsh Baccalaureate (5hrs) – worth 1 GCSE
Options ChoicesArt & Design
Business Studies
Child
Development
Computer
Science
Construction
Design &
Technology
Engineering
French
Geography
Health and Social
Care
History
Hospitality (Food)
ICT
Media
Music
PE
Performing Arts/
Drama
Science
Spanish
Pupils get 3 choices from the above. Further information about each subject is on the Careers Wales website – your child will be given details on how to access this website in Pshe.If there is not enough demand for subjects they may not run and pupils will be asked to choose again. We work very carefully with parents in this case.There may be opportunity for pupils to study at college –details of these courses will be available from January.
Timeline for choicesNovemberPupils complete scheme of work in Pshe lessonsDecemberFirst trawl completed (pupils choose 4 subjects they think they would be interested in)JanuaryPupils receive options talks from subject staffFebruaryPupils submit their choices
Introduction to Careers WalesHow we can help you with your option choices after year 9
Careers Wales website: www.careerswales.com
Helpline:0800 028 4844 or 029 20906800 (if calling from a mobile).
Email or webchat links can be found at the bottom of each page at www.careerswales.com
Ask your tutor, head of year or Mrs Frost Careers Co – Ordinator to get in touch.
How can you get in touch with Careers Wales?
What do I need to think about when choosing my options?
Is it useful?
What skills will I learn or develop?
Does it interest me?
Will I enjoy it?
Have I thought of any Career Ideas yet?
What are good ways to decide what to do after year 9
Find out what you can about what is on offer by speaking to teachers.
If you have a career idea – check to see whether it would be a useful subject to
take.
Speak to your parents or family about your ideas.
Think about what you are good at and enjoy.
Check what the subjects will be like in Year 10 & 11
What can I use the website for?Career SearchFind out more about your career ideas using the leaflets.
Ideas QuizNo idea what you would like to do? This may give you a few ideas.
Games and ActivitiesHoliday Game (for decision making)Subjects and Jobs.
5 top tips for making decisions after year 9
1. Don’t leave it until the last minute – start looking into your ideas now.
2. Find out as much as you can about the subjects on offer.
3. Speak to your family/teachers/ Adviser about what you would like to do after year 9.
4. Carefully consider all your options – make sure you get as much information as you can before making a decision.
5. Don’t panic – if in doubt speak to Sara or to someone in school.