Year 9 Options Pathway

Key Stage 4 starts here...


Welcome Year 9 students, parents and families to our Options Website. We very much hope that the video resources will provide you with timely and insightful information at this important juncture in every student's journey.

We are passionate about the pathways that we designate to all of our students and we have established a very successful track record in supporting each and every student through KS4 and into their next steps beyond. 

 

 We firmly believe in the established and broad curriculum and the next steps guidance we offer; we believe in our skilled and committed staff and we believe in the ability of our students as learners. 

We have no doubt that the next two years will be an exciting and rewarding journey. A journey that starts now.

Miss Thompson, Head of School
Miss Williamson, Achievement Co-ordinator

 

Introductory Video

A video welcome to the Options Website and explanation of the Options process from

Miss Williamson and Miss Thompson

Head Prefect Team Options Advice
Using Unifrog

 
YOUR OPTIONS IN FOUR STEPS
Follow these simple steps to learn more about your Pathway and Options.

       

Be Informed:
Year 9 Options Website

Your Pathway

Parents Evening

Our Application Process

 

Access our Virtual Options Website and pre-recorded videos on Thursday 6th March from 5pm.
Watch the 'Introductory Presentation' and 'Subject Videos' to hear from staff and students and to visualise what your learning journey will be like in Key Stage 4.

 


Following receipt of your pathway letter, read your related booklet and watch the guidance videos, so that you understand the decisions that you face.

 


Use Parents Evening on Wednesday 12th March as a chance to understand your progress and refine your choice/s.

 


From Thursday 7th March at 4pm, each student will receive an email containing instructions on how to submit their subject choice/s. You can submit your choice/s from Thursday 13th March until Friday March 28th, 2025.

       

Making the best decisions

Our GCSE Curriculum has been carefully curated to offer students a broad and balanced programme without sacrificing depth, and each of the Pathways that we have designed achieves this goal.

 

In order to further support our Year 9s in the choices that they will make in personalising their designated Pathway, the videos shown below will give each student access to advice and guidance. We hope that this will enable students and parents to become well-informed about available subjects.  

Please click and scroll through the various videos below in which our teachers and subject leaders introduce you to the subjects that will be available.  We hope that these will help to answer any questions that you may have regarding the content of these subjects and their exam requirements and empower students to make the right decision for themselves.

Art and Design GCSE
Art and Textiles GCSE
Business Studies GCSE
Computer Science GCSE and BTEC Digital Information Technology
Dance GCSE
Design & Technology (Product Design) GCSE
Drama GCSE
English GCSE
French GCSE
Geography GCSE
German GCSE
History GCSE
Maths GCSE
Media Studies GCSE and Creative iMedia
Music GCSE
PE GCSE
RE GCSE
Science GCSE Options
Sociology GCSE
Spanish GCSE

Useful documents

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Important Guidance

This attachment guides students through the process of submitting their options through our online portal.  Students will receive an email after parents evening containing this guidance.

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Good to Know

More information relevant to students who are following the EBACC pathway.  This booklet accompanied your Pathway letter.

EBACC Pathway Booklet 2025-2027

Important Information

More information relevant to students who are following the Non-EBACC pathway.  This booklet accompanied your Pathway letter.

Non-EBACC Pathway Booklet

Key Facts

More information relevant to students who are following the Personalised pathway.  This booklet accompanied your Pathway letter.

Personalised Pathway Booklet 2025-2027

Important Information

Use this to investigate how your Pathway and Option choices could affect entry into our Sixth Form.

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