Training Day- Tuesday 8th September

Teaching and Learning workshops30 minutes (each session)

Let BDA know by Friday 3rd July if you would like to run a session.

Education Reform

Key Stage 5September 2015:New A Levels in: All 3 SciencesPsychologyEnglish LanguageEnglish LiteratureHistoryGeographyArtBusinessSociologyMore subjects added in September 2016 and September 2017

What is different?• New content• Bigger emphasis on terminal exams(less coursework)• AS de-coupled from A level – student AS

performance(UMS) no longer counts towards the A Level• Students do not have to sit the AS exam – AS content

examined on A level paper• Mixed economy for students-some old style A levels and

some new

LLS PolicyConsidered a number of modelsAll students will still sit AS exams in all

subjectsDecisions made regarding progression to full

A Level made on the strength of AS resultsStudents achieving a U Grade at AS not to

continue to full A Level

Key Stage 4September 2015 new GCSEs in Maths and

EnglishNew grading system of 9 to 1

introduced(Grade C pitched between 4 and 5)Students attaining 4 or less to continue

Maths and English Post 16Other GCSEs to follow in 2016 and 2017Compulsory Ebacc for all students starting

Y7 in September Mixed economy for students

Progress 8New headline measure for current Year 10The key indicator of how successful a school

is