This term year 9 will be making some important decisions. They will need to work closely with you and their teachers in order to make sensible subject choices for their KS4 courses, which start in September 2025 when they begin year 10.

We have planned a thorough options programme that will support students through this important process. This is outlined below:

• Thursday 30 January 2025 – Year 9 Consultation Evening to have individual meetings with teaching staff to discuss progress and attainment.

• Wednesday 12 February 2025  – KS4 Options Assembly to kick-start and outline the options process with students (including Science, MFL, History/Geography)

• Wednesday  26 February 2025 – New Courses Assemblies (Travel and Tourism, Business Studies, Film, Sociology and Health and Social Care) to provide students with information about new courses. 

• Thursday 6 March 2025 – KS4 Options Evening following a presentation from Mr Collett and Mr Beaver outlining the options process, students and parents can get further information on the subjects offered directly from curriculum leaders.

• Monday 24 February  – Friday 7 March 2025 – KS4 Options Tutor Sessions exploring the options process and career pathways.

• Friday 21 March 2025 – Options Deadline for online forms to be completed.

Mr Collett