Framingham Earl High School Options Evening 2010.

Framingham Earl Framingham Earl High SchoolHigh School

Options Evening Options Evening 20102010

Options Evening 2010Options Evening 2010

N.FurneauxN.Furneaux

HeadteacherHeadteacher


J. AdamsJ. Adams

Deputy HeadteacherDeputy Headteacher

The Option Pathways The Option Pathways AvailableAvailable

The Core

Compulsory Subjects such as

English, Maths and Science

Pathway A

Traditional GCSEs

Core and chosen subjects studied

Pathway B

Young Apprenticeship

Equivalent to 4 GCSEs at

A* - C depending on course chosen

Pathway C

Vocational Courses

Level 1 courses are equivalent to 4

GCSEs at D – G

Level 2 courses are equivalent to 5

GCSEs at A* - C

Pathway D

The Diploma

Foundation courses are equivalent to 5 GCSEs at D - G

Higher courses are equivalent to 7

GCSEs at A* - C

The Importance of Core The Importance of Core GCSEsGCSEs

►Compulsory subjects like Maths, Compulsory subjects like Maths, English, PSHE, ICT, PE, and ScienceEnglish, PSHE, ICT, PE, and Science

►Develop key skills and knowledge Develop key skills and knowledge transferable to other subjectstransferable to other subjects

►Grades in these subjects determine Grades in these subjects determine which post 16 courses you can studywhich post 16 courses you can study

GCSE Options – Pathway AGCSE Options – Pathway A

►Choosing up to 4 further GCSEs that are Choosing up to 4 further GCSEs that are studied in addition to the corestudied in addition to the core

►Wide variety of GCSEs to choose from – Wide variety of GCSEs to choose from – details in the option booklet and from the details in the option booklet and from the ‘stalls’ in the gym after these speeches‘stalls’ in the gym after these speeches

Why Take Pathway A?Why Take Pathway A?

► Many FEHS students are equipped to get good Many FEHS students are equipped to get good grades – guidance will be providedgrades – guidance will be provided

► The courses provide a strong foundation for The courses provide a strong foundation for post 16 courses – coursework, exam experiencepost 16 courses – coursework, exam experience

► Studying in a familiar environmentStudying in a familiar environment

► A range of GCSEs will give you a greater variety A range of GCSEs will give you a greater variety of possible career pathways of possible career pathways

► Strong teachingStrong teaching

GCSEs Provide A Variety Of GCSEs Provide A Variety Of Possible Routes In The Possible Routes In The

FutureFuture


R.JarraldR.Jarrald

City College NorwichCity College Norwich


J.HudsonJ.Hudson

Open OpportunityOpen Opportunity


R.Li-RocchiR.Li-Rocchi

Assistant HeadteacherAssistant Headteacher

Guiding Your ChoicesGuiding Your Choices‘Leading or showing the way’

Subject Teachers

Options Booklet

Parents & Carers

Connexions

Colleges / Open

Opportunity

Tutors

Informed & GuidedChoice

The Options FormsThe Options Forms

►Option Form A – Pathway A (GCSEs)Option Form A – Pathway A (GCSEs)

►Option Form B – Pathways B, C and D (any Option Form B – Pathways B, C and D (any college course) college course)

► If you are applying for a college course If you are applying for a college course also complete a separate college also complete a separate college application form and return it to Mr Li-application form and return it to Mr Li-RocchiRocchi

Option Form A –Pathway A (GCSEs)

BLOCK 1 BLOCK 2 BLOCK 3 BLOCK 4

11 Dance Art Food Technology Art

Food Technology Drama Geography Business Studies

22 French History History Music

Graphics Geography ICT Philosophy & Ethics

Resistant Materials German Resistant Materials PE

33 Spanish PE Triple Science Triple Science

Option Form B, C & D –

Work Related Learning or Diploma

FIRST CHOICE

Name of course:e.g. Diploma in Hair &

Beauty Studies

Level:e.g. Foundation

Location if known:e.g. City College & The

Hewett School

The next steps…The next steps…

► Open Opportunity (OO) Pathways Evening:Open Opportunity (OO) Pathways Evening: Feb Feb 24th 24th

► Year 9 Parent Consultation Evening – 25Year 9 Parent Consultation Evening – 25thth Feb Feb► Official School Options forms returned – March 4Official School Options forms returned – March 4thth ► Application forms for college – 11Application forms for college – 11thth March March► College interviews – week beginning March 22nd College interviews – week beginning March 22nd ► Students informed of choices – March / AprilStudents informed of choices – March / April

Find out more at the different stalls…Find out more at the different stalls…

An Informed & Guided An Informed & Guided ChoiceChoice

► GCSE subjects – GymGCSE subjects – Gym

► General enquiries, Connexions & General enquiries, Connexions & Refreshments – HallRefreshments – Hall

► Room 1- Open Opportunity (Diploma) & Room 1- Open Opportunity (Diploma) & City College City College

► Room 2 – Norfolk Training Services & Room 2 – Norfolk Training Services & Easton CollegeEaston College

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