KEY STAGE 4

OFSTED

• “The curriculum prepares pupils very well for when they move to college, especially through the work experience and work related studies.” OFSTED 2013

• OFSTED liked our curriculum and feel that what pupils do in KS4 prepares them very well to move on from us successfully.

Aims

• To meet the staff.• To find out some information about

what happens in Key Stage 4 and why we offer the curriculum.• To support your child in making

appropriate option choices in Key Stage 4.

Foundation Learning

• It is designed to ensure Entry Level and level 1 learners receive the same entitlement as all other learners.

• Our commitment to curriculum development has ensured our KS4 curriculum is in a good position to deliver a wide range of qualifications and learning experiences both in school and through links with colleges and the community.

Learning Programme

Employability skills

Functional Skills

• English• Maths• ICT

Vocational/Subjecte.g. • Construction• Hair and Beauty• Engineering• Performing Arts• ICT

PSD

• Personal wellbeing• Economic wellbeing• Citizenship

KS4 Curriculum Map

Employability skills –Work Experience, Enterprise, Citizenship & Careers

Functional Skills

• English• Maths• ICT

VocationalSubject

• College Link Course• Vocational Option • WJEC Units

PSD PSD Option (Personal wellbeing, citizenship, travel training, Health and Safety, First aid)Life Skills Option (Financially capability, economic wellbeing Independent living skills) CIEAGSRE

Foundation Subjects– SRE, RE, Computing & PE.To be available through option courses.The Arts – art & design, music, drama; Design & Technology – RM, Cookery; Humanities – Geography & History; MFL - European Studies.

Core Subjects – English, Maths, Science

KS4 Curriculum Map - Qualifications

Functional SkillsEnglish: Functional SkillsMaths: Functional Skills, Entry Pathways (WJEC units).ICT: Functional Skills, WJEC Units

Vocational/SubjectCollege Link Courses

School's Vocational Options• Sports Leaders Award•Hospitality and Catering•Art and Design•Woodwork & Metalwork•Horticulture•Music & Drama

PSD• WJEC UNITS • CIEAG• Health and Safety• First Aid• Citizenship• European Studies • SRE• Preparation for work• Independent living

Employability skills –Independent living, Preparation for Work, Personal social development.

Foundation Subjects–ICT (EP & FS), Humanities, Creative Media and the Performing Arts, Hospitality and Catering, Independently Living

Core Subjects – English (FS), Maths (EP & FS), Science (EL)

ENGLISH, MATHEMATICS and ICT(Functional Skills)

• Offer qualifications that start at Entry level 1 and progress through to Level 2

• Enable us to diagnostically assess pupil ability

• Enable pupil progress to be tracked effectively

• Enable effective target setting• Are more relevant – pupils like that

The English Teachers

The Maths Teachers

ICT

• Functional Skills – Entry Level 1 to Level 1.

• WJEC – ICT units to include Word Processing, Spreadsheets and Presentation Software– Entry Level and Level 1.

THE OPTIONS

CDT

Hospitality and Catering

ENTRY LEVEL CERTIFICATE IN ART in YEAR 10/11

Sports Leaders Award

Horticulture / Small Animal Care

Music & Drama

Enterprise

WORK EXPERIENCE

• The work experience scheme has been in operation for over twenty years.

• Pupils access meaningful, one day a week work placements for a year.

• Strong links with local employers are increasing.

• Different levels of placement are available.

WORK EXPERIENCE

Supported Work Experience

SCHOOL BASED WORK EXPERIENCE

COLLEGE LINKS

COLLEGE LINKS

COLLEGE LINKSAvailable…• Hairdressing• Horticulture• Drama• Developing Media Skills• Developing Creative Skills.

(Art or Music)• Preparation for Child Care• Food Prep and Cooking

Skills• Bricklaying• Motor Vehicle

TRANSITION PLANNING

• Pupils first meet their LLDD advisor at their Transition Plan Review at the end of year 9.

• The advisor then works closely with pupils and the school throughout Key Stage 4 to ensure a successful transition to life after the Priory.

• A priority for the year 9 and 10 annual reviews will be to prepare pupils for Post 16 transition.

• By the year 11 Annual Review decisions will need to be made about the actions needed to ensure a smooth transition to post 16 provision.

• Transitions Support Officer – Chris Gill

Travel Training

Terry Cheeseman