Year 9 Options - 2024-25

Students in Year 9 decide which subjects they will study over the next two years for the Key Stage 4 curriculum. This decision is a very important one as it will affect:

  • Progress over the next two years.
  • Choices for further study at the end of these two years.
  • Prospects for employment.

At the start of the Spring term, information and resources are shared to help students make these decisions, so it is important that time is spent looking at all of the options and discussing decisions with parents/carers, teachers and tutors. 

OPTIONS PROCESS TIMELINE

11th Nov – 18th Dec

Unifrog Careers focus in PDL (Personal Development Lesson)

6 weeks of Unifrog sessions supporting students with considering their future in relation to their interests, skills and abilities.

15th Jan

Option choices in PDL

Time to consider what subjects suit your interests and aspirations.

Wb 20th Jan

Website Information launched

Information and support about options launched on this page for students and parents.

Wb 3rd Feb

Information Evening on Zoom

Information about your option pathway and how to make the right choices with the opportunity to ask questions with Miss Torlop and Mr Picken

(Link to Zoom sent home in January)

13th Feb

Options Evening in person

An opportunity to find out about what subjects are like at KS4.

6th Mar

Parents’ evening

A chance to speak to your subject teachers about your suitability for the GCSE/BTEC courses on offer. Options portal opens.

10th Mar

Completion of options form

Option portal closes.

The help guide below includes the following:

  • Information about what to expect at KS4
  • Career guidance
  • KS4 specifications for each subject
  • Subject costs for year 10 and 11
  • A large number of FAQs that parents and students have asked in the past.

YEAR 9 OPTIONS HELP GUIDE

PATHWAY INFORMATION

We have placed all students on to a pathway that we feel will support them in achieving a successful suite of results at the end of key stage 4, appropriate to their ability. This might mean a broad and challenging suite including a humanity subject and language or the Skills based qualification that reduces the pressure of a full suite of GCSEs, prioritising achieving 5 strong qualifications for their next steps.

For more information about pathways, please follow the links below:

PURPLE PATHWAY

RED PATHWAY

WHITE PATHWAYOn Thursday 6th February, we delivered the Information Evening for each pathway. A copy of each Presentation can be seen below:

WHITE PATHWAY 

RED PATHWAY

PURPLE PATHWAY 

SUBJECT INFORMATION

A summary of all core and option subjects can be fond in the document below. Please speak to your child about the subjects they are considering and the questions they need to ask in advance of submitting their options.

OPTIONS - SUBJECT SUMMARIES