Options

Our Year 9 Key Stage 4 Options Process will take place from Friday 10th January to Thursday 30th January 2025. As you are aware, this is a very important time for your child as they will be choosing their optional examination subjects. During this period, we will be providing a range of information that will allow you to make a fully informed decision about your child’s future.  

Students will receive our Key Stage 4 Information Booklet.  This will provide information about the process and the subjects on offer.  The choice of subjects needs serious consideration based upon sound information and advice. Anyone who chooses a subject based upon what their friends choose, or because they like the teacher they have, could end up making a big mistake. 

There are lots of new courses that your child hasn’t studied before, which they will need to find out about. There are also subjects that they already know a lot about, but they must be aware that the subject and the way they learn may be quite different in Key Stage 4.  

We encourage all students to read the option book carefully with their parents/carers and discuss possible subject, and career, choices. The booklet will include additional contacts in school including our Careers Advisor, Head of Year and subject staff. Please feel free to contact them if you require further advice or have questions.  

Students may also use the online careers platform Unifrog to support their option and career decisions, here they will find a wealth of information and guidance on how to choose their Level 2 qualification.  

Click the link to access the website: Sign In – Unifrog 

Parents can have their own Unifrog account should they wish, please contact [email protected] to request an account. 

An option carousel evening will be held on Thursday 30th January 2025 from 4pm –6pm. Students, parents and careers will have the opportunity to attend up to four presentations with the subject leader who will give an in-depth overview of their KS4 course.   

Refreshments will be available from 3.45pm.  

It is extremely important that parents and students attend the event as option requests will be submitted on this evening. 

Please confirm your attendance at Options Evening on ClassCharts using the consent option. 

We look forward to seeing you and supporting you and your child on this journey.