Nower Hill High School

Y9 (2011-2012) IMPORTANT CHOICES

FOR GCSE'S IN Y10 & Y11 2012-2014

 

Last Year's

GCSE Courses Booklet 2011-2013

 

 

 

 

Year 9 Key Stage 4 Pathways Programme 2012-2014

Year 9 Key Stage 4 Pathways Programme 2012 - 2014

 

During this term we will be working with your sons and daughters to prepare them for their Key Stage 4 Pathways, the majority of which begin in September 2012. We are currently analysing all our student data for each individual student in order to suggest the most appropriate pathways for them.

 

We are pleased to invite you to our:-

 

Key Stage 4 Pathways Presentation Evening -

 

March 2012 in the school hall (date to be advised).

 

PLEASE NOTE THIS IS A CHANGE OF DATE FROM THAT ORIGINALLY PUBLISHED IN THE SCHOOL CALENDAR.

 

3. Deadline for return of Pathways forms – April 2012 (date to be advised).

All students should return their Pathways form to their form tutor on this date.

 

We look forward to working with you closely at this transition stage in your child’s education and look forward to meeting with you at these events.

 

Mrs Gill May
Assistant Headteacher Pupil Support

 

 

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September 2012– Any pupil wishing to change course must apply to do so – with a letter in writing from his/her parent/carer addressed to Mr Livesey, before:- End September 2012. 

 

* If we are unable to allocate any pupils preferences, for example if a course is not running due to insufficient numbers, we will see any pupils concerned and make sure parents are informed. If you do not hear anything from us you can safely assume that all preferences have been allocated.

 

 

LATE FORMS WILL TAKE LOWEST PRIORITY IN THE EVENT OF A COURSE BEING OVERSUBSCRIBED.

 

 

HOW TO DECIDE ON YOUR PREFERENCES

It is important that, with the help and advice of parents and staff, all pupils should consider carefully the consequences of their choices and their motives for choosing subjects. The choice of subjects and the decision to discontinue some subjects may have important implications for future careers. Pupils who have specific career or job groups in mind must ensure that they are selecting the subjects they will need. Further guidance and advice on this matter can be obtained from our careers specialist. Many of our pupils have very little idea of their future careers at this stage and we advise them to select as broad a range of subjects as possible.

 

When selecting subjects, pupils should consider the following: -

 

Interest: Pupils should choose subjects, which are likely to maintain their interest throughout the course.

 

Ability and Aptitude: Every course requires different types of degrees of skill, talent or ability. Those subjects which pupils have achieved success in already are more likely to be those which will gain pupils examination success at 16.

 

Teachers: Pupils should not choose a subject simply to be with a favourite teacher. There is no guarantee that they will be in a class with any particular teacher as the timetable changes each year.