Options
Hello everyone. This is an exciting time for our Year 9 students who for the first time have the opportunity to chose some of the subjects they study.
This is such an important time for them, together with you, to make sure that they make the right, aspirational choices for themselves to give them the best opportunities for their futures - whether that is in employment, at university and/or on an apprenticeship.
We hope that you find this Options Guide useful in helping to decide which four options to choose to study at GCSE, alongside the core subjects that all students will study.
I personally look forward to talking to students in assembly about their options and to meeting parents/carers at our upcoming Information Evening - both in January - see Key Dates below! At both of these events, I will explain all aspects of the process and how we as a school, will be supporting students all the way through this process.
Mrs Lees | Assistant Headteacher and Transition Lead
Options Guide
Key dates:
| Monday 5th January | Options Assembly (all of Year 9) and options advice during EFL lessons |
| Wednesday 7th January | Options Information Evening (open to parents/carers/students). Please choose to attend one of two available sessions (5.15 - 6.00pm OR 6.30pm - 7.15pm). GCSE Options site will go live and key information emailed to parents/carers. |
| Friday 30th January | Year 9 Report 2 published |
| Tuesday 3rd February | Year 9 PTC - focusing on Options decisions |
| Friday 6th February | Options form live (open for two weeks) |
| Monday 23rd February | Options Form submission deadline (8.00am) |
| w/c 16th June | Confirmation of Options Choices (via email) |
Considering future careers
Before you start making your choices it’s a good idea to start thinking about possible careers you might like to pursue and consider all the option subjects.
If you head to the 'Careers' section of our website, you can find out where to get help and guidance about option subjects required for particular career pathways.