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Welcome to our Year 8 Information Event. We would usually invite parents and carers of Year 8 students to come into the school to listen to our Heads of Department talk about how to best support students when choosing their courses for year 9 on wards. However, with social distancing in place we have decided to bring the event to you!
Welcome to our Year 8 Information Event. We would usually invite parents and carers of Year 8 students to come into the school to listen to our Heads of Department talk about how to best support students when choosing their courses for year 9 on wards. However, with social distancing in place we have decided to bring the event to you!
The aim of this Google Site is to give you access to the same key messages/resources to ensure that your son or daughter can maximise their potential this year and for the rest of their time with us. We trust that you find this site useful and please feel free to return to these presentations at any time to remind yourself of the wealth of information provided.
The aim of this Google Site is to give you access to the same key messages/resources to ensure that your son or daughter can maximise their potential this year and for the rest of their time with us. We trust that you find this site useful and please feel free to return to these presentations at any time to remind yourself of the wealth of information provided.
The Google Site is aimed at both parent/carers and students so it would be very useful to watch these presentations together. The beauty of the 'virtual' event is that you don't have to watch it all at once! You can come back to these presentations at your leisure and use it as a reference point throughout the year.
The Google Site is aimed at both parent/carers and students so it would be very useful to watch these presentations together. The beauty of the 'virtual' event is that you don't have to watch it all at once! You can come back to these presentations at your leisure and use it as a reference point throughout the year.
We firmly believe that all children, irrespective of their starting point, are entitled to a broad and balanced curriculum which will enable them to succeed both whilst at the academy and beyond. It is our intent that the experiences we provide our students through our wider educational offer, and specifically our curriculum offer. We are delighted to offer an innovative curriculum, which enables all students within our school to fulfil their potential and develop the all-important knowledge, skills and qualities which will serve them well in later life.
We firmly believe that all children, irrespective of their starting point, are entitled to a broad and balanced curriculum which will enable them to succeed both whilst at the academy and beyond. It is our intent that the experiences we provide our students through our wider educational offer, and specifically our curriculum offer. We are delighted to offer an innovative curriculum, which enables all students within our school to fulfil their potential and develop the all-important knowledge, skills and qualities which will serve them well in later life.
Haydock Y8-9 Guided Pathway .mp4Mr Abram (Principal) and Mrs Knowles (Vice Principal)
Mr Abram (Principal) and Mrs Knowles (Vice Principal)
Welcome to our 'virtual'
Welcome to our 'virtual'
Y8 Information Event!
Y8 Information Event!
In this presentation, Mr Abram (Principal) and Mrs Knowles (Vice Principal) explore a number of opportunities over the next few years for students to personalise their curriculum pathway, the main ones being:
In this presentation, Mr Abram (Principal) and Mrs Knowles (Vice Principal) explore a number of opportunities over the next few years for students to personalise their curriculum pathway, the main ones being:
- Choice of Creative Experience subjects – chosen in January of Year 8, to start in Year 9
- Choice of one Guided Pathway course – chosen in January of Year 8, to start in Year 9
- Choice of main Guided Pathway qualifications – chosen in January of Year 9, to start in Year 10
- Choice of one further Guided Pathway course for most students – chosen in January of Year 10, to start in Year 11 (information about this will be shared in Year 9 and again in Year 10)
What is the EBACC?
What is the EBACC?
We fully support the entitlement that students have to study the group of qualifications which the government calls the English Baccalaureate (EBacc): English, mathematics, sciences, one humanities subject (geography or history) and a modern foreign language. To both support attainment in this important group of subjects and promote a broad and balanced curriculum for your child, we require all students to study either geography or history at GCSE. For many students it will be appropriate that they also study a modern foreign language subject so that they can attain the Full EBacc which, increasingly, higher education establishments are looking for: these subjects are also an excellent foundation for those who wish to go on and study A Levels in the 'Facilitating Subjects' (biology, chemistry, English, geography, history, maths, modern and classical languages, physics). It is possible to study both geography and history alongside a modern foreign language if a student wishes. We will advise you if we believe that your child should be following the Full EBacc route and as always, provide specialist independent careers advice to ensure that you have access to impartial support during this process. We will revisit this in a years’ time, ahead of the main Guided Pathway qualification choices.
We fully support the entitlement that students have to study the group of qualifications which the government calls the English Baccalaureate (EBacc): English, mathematics, sciences, one humanities subject (geography or history) and a modern foreign language. To both support attainment in this important group of subjects and promote a broad and balanced curriculum for your child, we require all students to study either geography or history at GCSE. For many students it will be appropriate that they also study a modern foreign language subject so that they can attain the Full EBacc which, increasingly, higher education establishments are looking for: these subjects are also an excellent foundation for those who wish to go on and study A Levels in the 'Facilitating Subjects' (biology, chemistry, English, geography, history, maths, modern and classical languages, physics). It is possible to study both geography and history alongside a modern foreign language if a student wishes. We will advise you if we believe that your child should be following the Full EBacc route and as always, provide specialist independent careers advice to ensure that you have access to impartial support during this process. We will revisit this in a years’ time, ahead of the main Guided Pathway qualification choices.
How do I navigate the site?
How do I navigate the site?
At the top left-hand side of the site is the navigation pane, which will give you access to all the information and subject presentations for each Guided Pathway for your son or daughter. It is advised to follow the order of pages from 1-4, then return to the Homepage to complete the Google Form to submit your choices.
At the top left-hand side of the site is the navigation pane, which will give you access to all the information and subject presentations for each Guided Pathway for your son or daughter. It is advised to follow the order of pages from 1-4, then return to the Homepage to complete the Google Form to submit your choices.
The title for each Guided Pathway page in the menu below is hyperlinked and provides a short summary of what to find on each page. Don't forget to use the 'expand tool' to open the presentations to 'full screen'. At the bottom of each page is a 'Return to Home-Page' link which will return you to this page.
The title for each Guided Pathway page in the menu below is hyperlinked and provides a short summary of what to find on each page. Don't forget to use the 'expand tool' to open the presentations to 'full screen'. At the bottom of each page is a 'Return to Home-Page' link which will return you to this page.
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On this page, you will find information help you to see what your pathway will look like from year 9, 10 and year 11.
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On this page, you will find presentations from all subjects available in GP1.
Our Year 9 ‘Ambition’ suite of Guided Pathway subjects reflect the Academy’s diverse range of student interests and aspirations.
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On this page you will find presentations from the Heads of Department for all our Creative Courses.
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On this page, you will find information about Guided Pathway 3 which your son or daughter will choose in year 9. There are also some example careers that example courses can lead onto in the future.
If you still have a question after exploring this website, you can request a meeting using the form to the right.
If you still have a question after exploring this website, you can request a meeting using the form to the right.
We understand that this is a crucial time and the choosing of, particularly, qualification courses is very important. You will find further information about support available to you on the pages on this website.
Whatever your son or daughter is hoping to study, and then do in later life, I am sure that you will find the Guided Pathway process helpful, in the full knowledge that our sole aim is to put Students First: raising standards and transforming lives.
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