year 9 information evening - painsley catholic college 9... · (including post 16 education and...

Year 9 Information

Evening

TUESDAY 1ST NOVEMBER

Format of the Evening

Mrs R Waugh – Vice-Principal

Pastoral and Citizenship Curriculum

Mrs V Allen

Careers and Work Related Learning

Mr K Barry – Senior Vice - Principal

Year 9 Information

Mr S Bell –Principal

Support Offered

Pastoral and Citizenship Curriculum

The Catholic ethos of our school, the spiritual life aspect and also the emphasis on British Values are threaded throughout the Pastoral and Citizenship curriculum throughout Key Stages 3 and 4 here at Painsley.

In Year 9, during our collapsed timetable days students will cover citizenship topics such as remembrance, which involves a poignant day trip to the National Memorial Arboretum. Also, within the Pastoral curriculum important issues such as drugs and alcohol awareness, healthy body image, online safety and anti-bullying are covered, where students look at real issues in the news and media, linking in law and human rights. Throughout the year, various guest speakers and experts come in to deliver talks or workshops, which further engage students.

Pastoral and Citizenship CurriculumThroughout Years 10 and 11 this continues and students still cover issues of remembrance on Armistice Day and on 11th November this year we are lucky enough to have a Holocaust survivor coming in to school to speak to Year 10. This links in very well with the new RE specification.

Students will enhance their knowledge of the law and cover topics such as parliament and law making in Years 10 and 11, as well as human rights and international law within citizenship. In relation to the pastoral scheme, they cover mindfulness and resilience, as well as revision techniques, to help them to manage their time effectively ready for GCSE.

In relation to information, advice and guidance (IAG) there are several days dedicated to careers (including post 16 education and apprenticeship) and work experience, as well as CV writing and also finances to pass on important life skills to students.

Students in Year 11 will also complete a Progress File to document their progress through school life as they move on to their post 16 pathway.

Careers, Enterprise and

Work Related Learning

Careers Education and

Guidance

Careers education is introduced from

Year 7 and is integral to the pastoral

curriculum, especially in Years 9, 10 and

11.

The aim is to equip all students with the

self-awareness and skills necessary to

be able to make informed choices

throughout their education and

beyond.

Careers Advisors

We currently have a lead Careers Advisor, Mrs Cleary, in school who has worked with Painsley for many years.

In Year 11 all students in need of advice will receive guidance from Mrs Cleary either in a one-to-one session or as a small group. This will be followed up if necessary.

There are some opportunities for careers advice in Years 9,10 and 11 in particular circumstances.

Careers Library

The library is open every lunchtime and is

stocked with up to date information on

further and higher education courses

and career paths including university

prospectuses, CV guidance and

available apprenticeships

Specialised computer programs are used

when appropriate. In particular ‘Fast

Tomato’, giving students impartial careers

guidance. This programme can be

accessed on the computers in the library.

Work Related Learning and

Enterprise

An important component of the Key Stage 4 curriculum.

Students are given dedicated time for the teaching and experience of Work Related Learning and Enterprise education over KS4.

The purpose of this time is to develop an awareness of a range of future careers paths and develop skills that are necessary in the world of work.

Whenever possible input is given from universities and employers to enrich the students' experiences.

How is this achieved?

Many aspects of WRL and Enterprise are delivered through the Pastoral Curriculum.

Dedicated days of Enterprise education are built into the Years'9,10 & 11 curriculum.

There are also a number of targeted enrichment workshops and visits covering a range of specific career opportunities.

Work Experience

All students take part in a 4 day work

experience placement at the end of

Year 10.

This is a valuable experience where the

students can experience working life for

themselves.

Worth thinking about now!

Careers Convention

To be held on Thursday 17th November 6.00-8.00 pm

Held in conjunction with the Cheadle Academy,

Moorside High School and our Moorlands Sixth Form.

This year it is being hosted by Painsley but the event

is actually being held at our sixth form campus, the

Moorlands Sixth Form College.

It is a valuable opportunity for students to explore

their post 16 options and future careers with

representatives from further education, training and

industry.

The key changes and reforms to GCSE

The examination structure

Support that we can offer

Year 9 Information

When do these reforms affect GCSE students?

Level Start course in

2015, exams

2017

Start course in 2016, exams 2018 Start course in 2017, exams

2019

Start course in

2018, exams

2020

GCSE English

literature,

English

language

and maths

only.

English and maths plus …

Art and design, biology, chemistry,

citizenship studies (and short course),

combined science, computer

science, dance, drama, food

preparation and nutrition, French,

geography, German, classical Greek,

history, Latin, music, physical

education, physics, religious studies

(including short course), and Spanish.

2015 and 2016 subjects plus …

Ancient history, Arabic,

astronomy, Bengali, business,

Chinese, classical civilisation,

design and technology,

economics, electronics,

engineering, film studies,

geology, Italian, Japanese,

media studies, modern Greek,

modern Hebrew, Panjabi, PE

short course, Polish,

psychology, Russian,

sociology, statistics and Urdu.

All previous

subjects plus …

Gujarati, biblical

Hebrew,

Persian,

Portuguese, and

Turkish.

Reformed GCSEs

Content New and more challenging content

Structure All exams at the end of the course

Assessment Mainly by examination

Non-exam assessment only where necessary

Tiering Foundation and higher tier permitted only in maths,

science and modern foreign languages

Grading New numbered scale (9 to 1 plus U), 9 is the highest

New Government ‘good pass’ set at grade 5

What does the GCSE ‘good pass’ mean?

In the future, for the reformed GCSEs, the Government’s definition of

‘good pass’ will be set at grade 5.

Grade 5 will be awarded to around the top third of students gaining the

equivalent of a grade C and bottom third of a grade B. This means that

there will be fewer students achieving a ‘good pass’ than in previous

years.

Important to remember that the GCSE ‘good pass’ allows parents and

students to hold schools and the Government to account – it is currently

set at a GCSE grade C.

A taste of the future: What we can expect

MATHS

3 x 1½ hr papers

1 x calculator

2 x non-calculator

No controlled assessment


ENGLISH

2 exams x 1¾ hrs

ENGLISH LITERATURE

2 exams:

1 x 2¼ hrs

1 x 1¾ hrs


SEPARATE SCIENCES

Each Science has 2 exams x 1¾ hrs (6 exams)

COMBINED SCIENCE TRILOGY

Each Science has 2 exams x 1¼ hrs (6 exams)


RELIGIOUS EDUCATION

2 exams x 1¾ hrs


HUMANITIES

Geography

3 exams – 2 x 1½ hrs and 1 x 1hr

History

2 exams - 2 x 1¾ hrs


MODERN FOREIGN LANGUAGES

(French, German and Spanish)

FOUNDATION:

Writing (25%) – 1hr Reading (25%) – 45 mins Listening (25%) – 35 mins

Speaking (25%) – 7 to 9 mins

HIGHER:

Writing (25%) – 1¼ hrs Reading (25%) – 1hr Listening (25%) – 45 mins

Speaking (25%) – 10 to 12 mins


COMPUTER STUDIES

2 x exams (80%)

Controlled conditions (20%)

ECDL

6 X 1hr assessments


ART

Controlled conditions (60%)

Exam (40%)


MUSIC

Performing and Composing(60%)

Exam (40%)


PHYSICAL EDUCATION

2 x 1¼ hrs exam(60%)

Practical (40%)


PRODUCT DESIGN

1 x exam 1¾ hrs (50%)

Coursework (50%)


FOOD, PREPARATION AND NUTRITION

1 x exam 1¾ hrs (50%)

Coursework (50%)

SOME GOOD NEWS…..

As you hopefully know by now,

we care passionately about all of

our students….they will not be

allowed to underperform.

Pastoral LeadsEmmaus Group Emmaus Tutor Pastoral Lead

9SC Mrs Crawford/Miss Menditto Mrs Harris

9AC Mrs Comfort/Mr Barber Mrs Harris

9PA Mr P Allen Mr J Allen

9RH Mrs Histead Mr J Allen

9JW Mr Watson/Mrs Deighton Mr P Challinor

9CC Mr C Challinor Mr J Allen

9JD Mr Davenport/Mrs Gwynne Mrs Bradbury

9MH Mr Hawkins Mrs Bradbury

Year 9 Key Dates

Thursday 10th November 2016 – Year 9 Student Progress Data Sent Out

Thursday 17th November 2016 – Careers Convention at the Sixth Form.

Wednesday 11th January 2017 – Year 9 Parents’ Evening

Monday 16th January 2017 – Year 9 Student Progress Data Sent Out

Wednesday 8th March 2017 – Year 9 Student Progress Data Sent Out

Tuesday 2nd May 2017 – Year 9 Student Progress Data Sent Out

Thursday 25th May 2017 – Year 9 Full Reports Sent Out

Wednesday 21st June 2017 – Year 9 ‘Bright Futures’ morning

Monday 17th July 2017 – Year 9 Work Experience Launch

Friday 21st July 2017 – Year 9 Student Progress Data Sent Out

Painsley support

Personalised curriculum – 3 pathways.

Personalised pastoral system with introduction of Pastoral Leads.

New schemes of learning in all subjects.

Success criteria in each and every lesson to support your son/daughter achieve their true potential.

Regularity of assessment: assessment every half-term.

Planned intervention and support sessions for those not on target.

Key Stage 4 Mentoring programme – Key students identified to support students in organisation and achievement.

How you can support your son/

daughter

Providing the suitable time and space for work at home. Year 9 should be

completing 2 hours of homework every day and at weekends (see

homework timetable).

Be aware of Show My Homework and help organise your son/daughter to

meet deadlines effectively.

Log into Schools Gateway to track the conduct of your son/daughter.

Make use of the school website, which contains assessment frameworks for

your son/daughter’s curriculum areas and support material, including maths

tutorial DVDs.

Display assessment schedules in the home and encourage the

implementation of a revision timetable.

Throughout Key Stage 4 make use of examination board websites where

mark schemes and past papers can be found.

Improving communication:

Show My Homework

Improving communication:

School Gateway

As part of the new Rewards and Sanctions

Policy, we are trialling a system whereby

we send texts concerning achievement

and behaviour points on a daily basis

We welcome feedback!

Please take a moment to view our curriculum assessment

frameworks and resources such as the maths DVDs. These

can be accessed via the homepage, using the ‘Parent and

Student Support’ link.

Are you making full use of the College website?

You will be asked to enter a

password. The password is:

painsleyat50

Please ask if you need further

support

As I have said to the students:

“This is a marathon not a

sprint!”

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