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Choosing which subjects to study at GCSE is a big decision but please don’t worry – we are here to help you make the choices that are right for you. The first thing to do is to start thinking about your interests and any possible career pathways.  \nAt Key Stage 4 you will study our ‘core’ subjects of English Language and English Literature, Mathematics, Science (worth 2 GCSEs), Religious Education and non-examined Physical Education. These qualifications will give you 6 GCSE results. These subjects will also equip you with the necessary knowledge and skills for later life and are vitally important for whatever route you choose to take after year 11.  \nIn addition to these‘core’ subjects you will get to choose a number of options which you have a genuine interest in learning more about and feel you can achieve well in. It is up to you to decide what these subjects will be and so it is really important that you read all the information you will be given, as well as talking to your teachers and asking questions so you fully understand what the courses involve.  \nSuccess at GCSE will create great opportunities for you in the future and guide you in your next steps, whether that is to stay on in our amazing sixth form, move onto a sixth form college or look for an apprenticeship.  \nOnce you have chosen your options – you will complete your preference via a paper based form. Further discussions may then need to take place before your final options are confirmed and timetables for next year created.  \nYours sincerely  \nMrs C. Harden Headteacher  \nYear 9 Options 2026-2028  \nWhat is Progress 8 (P8) and Attainment 8?  \nProgress 8 and Attainment 8 are two of the most important ways that a school's performance is measured. Designed to encourage schools to focus on improving the performance of all pupils (not just those pushing for top grades), these measures are based on students' attainment in their eight subjects at GCSE and the progress made from the end of year 6, when the Key Stage 2 Sats in reading and maths are taken.  \nAttainment 8 is a measure published annually showing the average academic performance of a secondary school. It is calculated by adding together pupils' highest scores across eight government approved school subjects.  \nHow is P8 Calculated?  \nFor example, the Department for Education looks at Child A's GCSE grades in eight subjects (Attainment 8) and then compares them to the GCSE results of all children across the country who, five years earlier, performed similarly to Child A in Key Stage 2 reading and writing. From here, numbers are crunched to work out the average expected level of progress for pupils nationwide, as well as how Child A has performed in comparison and the school's overall score.  \n• A score of zero means that the school's pupils progressed at a rate in line with the average rate of progression of other children across the country who achieved similar results at the end of Key Stage 2.  \n• A score above zero means that school's pupils have progressed more than children across the country who achieved similar results at the end of Key Stage 2.  \n• A score below zero means that pupils made less progress than children across the country who achieved similar results at the end of Key Stage 2. A negative score does not mean there was no progress, but rather that pupils made less progress than at schools with higher scores.  \nCovid legacy and P8 scores  \nProgress 8 scores will not be produced for the academic years 2024-2025 and 2025-2026. This is because the children who sit their GCSEs in these years were unable to take the Key Stage 2 Sats assessments when they were in primary school back in 2019-2020 and","cbCaik038hrfCF9T","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaik038hrfCF9T","pdf",1867919,38,"English","# Key Stage 4 Options Information Booklet\n## Core subjects for GCSE\n## Options process and confirmation timeline\n## Progress 8 (P8) and Attainment 8\n## Covid legacy and P8 reporting\n## What is the EBacc\n## Number of option subjects and teaching hours","[{\"question\":\"What core subjects will students study at Key Stage 4?\",\"answer\":\"Students study English Language and English Literature, Mathematics, Science worth 2 GCSEs, Religious Education, and non-examined Physical Education.\"},{\"question\":\"How are Progress 8 (P8) and Attainment 8 used to measure school performance?\",\"answer\":\"Attainment 8 reflects average academic performance based on students’ highest scores across eight approved subjects. Progress 8 compares GCSE outcomes to expected progress from Key Stage 2 results.\"},{\"question\":\"Why are Progress 8 scores not produced for 2024-2025 and 2025-2026?\",\"answer\":\"Those cohorts could not take the Key Stage 2 Sats in 2019-2020 and 2020-2021 due to the Covid-19 pandemic, so new P8 calculations are paused until reporting can resume.\"},{\"question\":\"What is the EBacc and how can it influence GCSE option choices?\",\"answer\":\"EBacc is a set of GCSE subjects intended to support future studies and careers and serves as another measure of school performance. Students are not required to follow EBacc, and the booklet explains how typical EBacc combinations could lead to fulfilling requirements and counting the best 8 towards Progress 8.\"}]","Key Stage 4 Options Information Booklet - 2026-2028 | PDF",96]