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Year 9 Options
In the summer term Year 9 students will be making their options for the subjects that they will be studying in Year 10 and 11. This letter will outline the process and highlight the key dates for the events surrounding the options process.
In the run up to these events the students will have an assembly focusing on the options process and providing key information. They will also have targeted sessions with their form tutors focusing on the different subject choices and next steps. These sessions should help students begin to think about their options and prepare questions and prioritise which subjects they wish to see further and speak to the teachers for during our choices evening.
Options Evening - Wednesday 30th April
This will be on Wednesday 30th April from 5.00pm to 6.30pm. Students and parents will be able to come into school to speak to teachers for all of the available subjects and get more information about all of the courses on offer. There will also be a talk in the theatre to guide both parents and students through the options process, with the opportunity for questions afterwards. There will be two opportunities to listen to the talk at 5.15pm and 6pm.
Year 9 Options Evening Presentation 2025 | PDF
Individual Options Meetings - Week commencing 12th May
Once students have had an opportunity to view all of the information and speak to the subject teachers as well as discuss their options with you they will be provided with an individual meeting slot during this week. Students will meet with a member of staff to discuss their options and also to provide reserve options. The member of staff is there to answer any further questions and help the students make informed choices. The options will be selected during that interview and will be recorded by staff. Students will not need to fill in a form for their options.
There will be an opportunity for parents to join these meetings if they choose to during our Raising Achievement Days. We will write to you closer to the time regarding booking these slots.
The Options
All students will study the following subjects
- Maths
- English
- Combined Science
- Geography or History (students will choose between)
- PE
In addition students will be able to choose two options from the following list of GCSE (academic) and BTEC (vocational) subjects.
GCSE Courses | BTEC Courses |
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We hope that the information provided has been informative regarding the options process and we look forward to welcoming you into school for our Options Evening where we will be providing further information and will be available to answer any questions.
In the meantime please do begin the conversations with students about their options, particularly thinking about what they may wish to study in Sixth Form and which career paths interest them as well as which subjects they enjoy. Do also encourage students to discuss their choices with members of staff in school.
Learn about your subject choices
GCSE Art and Design -- Subject Description, Subject Presentation
GCSE Business -- Subject Description, Subject Presentation
GCSE Citizenship -- Subject Description
GCSE Combined Science -- Subject Description
GCSE Dance -- Subject Description, Subject Presentation
GCSE Design and Technology -- Subject Description, Subject Presentation
GCSE Drama -- Subject Description, Subject Presentation
GCSE English Language and Literature -- Subject Description
GCSE French -- Subject Description, Subject Presentation
GCSE Geography -- Subject Description, Subject Presentation
GCSE History -- Subject Description, Subject Presentation
GCSE Mathematics -- Subject Description
GCSE Music -- Subject Description, Subject Presentation
GCSE Philosophy, Religion and Ethics -- Subject Description, Subject Presentation
GCSE Photography -- Subject Description, Subject Presentation
GCSE Physical Education -- Subject Description, Subject Presentation
GCSE Psychology -- Subject Description, Subject Presentation
GCSE Separate Sciences -- Subject Description
GCSE Sociology -- Subject Description, Subject Presentation
GCSE Spanish -- Subject Description, Subject Presentation
BTEC Dance -- Subject Description, Subject Presentation
BTEC Digital Information Technology -- Subject Description, Subject Presentation
BTEC Health and Social Care -- Subject Description, Subject Presentation
BTEC Level 2 Tech Award in Enterprise -- Subject Description
Physical Education Core -- Subject Description