St Augustine’s School Year 9 Options

• Think about where you want to go

• Think about how to get there

• Plan the journey now!

You and your options

Employment withtraining

GCSEs

Foundation Learning Tier

Apprenticeship

Foundation & Higher Diploma

Foundation Learning Tier

Foundation, Higher or Advanced Diploma

GCSE / A-Level

Further education

Higher education

Employment

Employment with training

Apprenticeship post 18At18

Young Apprenticeship

At 14

At 16

Progression Routes

Compulsory subjectsCommitment to high quality education:English GCSEEnglish Literature GCSEMaths GCSEDual Award Science ( = 2 GCSEs)RE GCSEICT (level 2 qualification = 1 GCSE) PHSCEPE

Optional SubjectsGCSE ICTHospitality and Catering GCSEFrench GCSEGerman GCSEMusic GCSETextiles GCSEArt and Design GCSECertificate of Personal EffectivenessYoung Apprenticeships

Optional SubjectGeography GCSEDrama GCSEHistory GCSEProduct Design GCSEPhysical Education GCSETriple Science

Young ApprenticeshipsOne or two days based in Yorkshire Coast CollegeThe work is both practical and writtenPupils use up all their options following this courseThe courses on offer will depend on demand from

all 8 schools across the area

Young Apprenticeships are suitable for pupils who would gain 5 A*-C at GCSE

The course will require successful interviews by staff from outside this school to gain a place

CoPECertificate of Personal EffectivenessLevel 1 – GCSE Grades D-GLevel 2 – GCSE Grades A*-CTwo year courseApproved by QCADevelops personal skills

Suitability All pupils choices will be looked at by senior

staff to assess suitability, any concerns will try to be addressed

English Baccalaureate ( Ebacc )English, Maths, Science, History or Geography and a Modern Foreign Language

Not a qualification •more a guidance in choosing subjects •perceived by the Government as more academic pathway

•This is not currently a requirement for university entry – however some universities may have extra criteria

•Our philosophy is that the child is at the centre of our learning community •option choices should be chosen on what is right for your child

•Irony is: •70% of our pupils chose History/Geography•At least 50% of pupils chose a Modern Foreign Language•All pupils take RE but this is not included!

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Option GroupsPupils are to place all subjects in order of

preference Even if you want to choose Young

Apprenticeship you need to do thisChoices will be inputted into our system and

3 option groups will be produced to give as many pupils as possible their choices

When the groups are decided then pupils will make their final choice.

Some pupils may be interviewed by senior staff to ensure their choice is in their best interest

Dates

Important to keep to deadlines Dates will be on letters home

OptionsThink about yourself:

What you want in lifeWhere you want to goStrengths & weaknessesAptitudes & personalityLearning styleInterests and passions

What should not determine your final choice choice?FriendsParentsFavourite teacherFun factor“Easy” option (there are no easy options!)

Option ChoicesAdvice – keep options as open as

possibleUse information from many sources

– staff, parents, careers advisor, internet

Useful sites – see our website under the options tab

www.st-augustines.n-yorks.sch.uk

Further Information tonightSt Augustine’s staff – please ask about any

subject – this is not a parents consultation evening

Yr 9 Options St Augustine’s

remember….

It’s your choice for the next two years

(as long as it can be fitted it into the timetable)

Yr 9 Options St Augustine’s

and remember….

You are quite likely to change your career at least once in

your life