Our Options Pathways Explained
During the autumn term our Year 9 students will have sat the exams that will help us to place them onto their recommended pathway. The exam data is only one element that we consider when placing students in their pathways; we also review their individual prior knowledge, progress data & feedback from Curriculum Leads. This is an important milestone in your son and daughter’s 7 Year Journey at RVHS and we will do everything to support them to make the right choices.
The excellent success that we have experienced at GCSE/ A-Level is because we have learnt to put students on the right pathway to enable them to experience this success!
The government's national ambition for students is that the majority of students achieve the EBACC. This is described in the leaflet attached:
There are four Pathways to Success:
Pathway 1: Triple Scientists and the EBacc – Nationally ‘top’ 25%
Pathway 2: Students who are more capable of a ‘Traditional’ EBacc route through education – enabling future choices. EBacc subjects are: English, Maths, Science, French/ Spanish, History/ Geography + Computer Science
Pathway 3: Students have the opportunity to achieve the EBacc but with recognition of different learning styles
Pathway 4: For a small number of students - an increased opportunity to achieve good GCSE grades in Maths and English.
The EBacc isn’t in itself a qualification, but a recognition that the students have achieved qualifications in English, Maths, Science/ Computer Science, History/Geography, and a Foreign Language.
