Options Portal for Students and Parents
Transition to Year 10
Please see below the options process for students going from Year 9 into Year 10.
- Step 1: Read and review all of the subjects on offer (links at the bottom of this page), making a note of the subjects you are most interested in studying
- Step 2: You will be asked to register your preference in order on the Options Preference Form (attend Options Evening to support) Students must choose the subjects they would like to study for Key Stage 4.
The students have four option blocks in their final timetable. However, we request 6 preferences as you may not be able to study all of your choices and so ‘reserve’ or ‘next best’ preferences are required.
Please make sure you choose a different subject for each of your preferences.
- Step 3: Once the Option Preferences window has closed, our Options Blocks will be finalised and you will receive your Options Letter.
We work hard to provide a set of Options Blocks that best meet our students’ preferences. The limiting factors are:
- Timetabling
- Teacher Specialisms
- Numbers of students selecting the course to make it viable
All students will be taking the following subjects:
English (English Language and Literature), Mathematics and Combined Science, Physical Education and core provision for RE, PHSE and Careers.
Follow the links bellow for subject-specific information.
There are two group for options subjects.
EBACC SUBJECTS
For the first option choice, students must choose ONE from either. There is no need to repeat the subject in the 'Open Subject' choice:
OPEN SUBJECTS
For the second, third, fourth and reserve option choice, students must give in preference order from the first preference down to the sixth preference (EBACC Subjects available also in this section if more than one is required):
Photography
Creative Media Production
Art & Design
Design Technology
Music
PE/ Sport
Performing Arts
History
Geography
French
Digital Information Technology
Enterprise
Hospitality and Catering
Statistics
Please click on the link below for more details about the options process and different subject areas available.