YEAR 9 OPTIONS PROCESS

At the end of July 2023 you will have completed Key Stage 3 and made progress in a range of subjects. Now you must decide which subjects you wish to continue to study for the next three years leading to GCSE and/or BTEC/ NCFE examinations. There are a range of new courses on offer too.

Your decision is a very important one as it will affect:

• your progress over the next three years

• your choice of advanced courses or further education, training or employment after those three years.

The choice of subjects and courses is so important; the Academy goes to considerable lengths to ensure that adequate advice is available. The advice is offered in a variety of ways including:

Year 9 Parents’ Options presentation

will be available on the school website from 30th January 2023

The Parents’ Options Evening presentation will be available online from Monday 13th March 2023. This can be found on the school website.

The Options presentation allows parents to discuss the options offered with their children and the suitability of the particular courses on offer.

In addition, senior staff will be talking to Year 9 during school worship time about the subjects that are offered.

You should discuss the choices fully with your parents/carers and may also wish to seek the advice of :

• Your subject teachers

• Mr T Mullen-Furness - Principal

Options Booklet with parent/carer. Subject teachers and senior staff

Students should read the online can give advice

Complete the online Options form by Friday 31st March 2023

Confirmation of Options 22nd May 2023

• Mr L Gardner - Assistant Principal

• Mr R McLean - Head of Year 9

• Your form tutor.

The Key Stage 4 curriculum enables all students to follow broad and balanced courses with some flexibility to allow students to develop particular talents and interests.