Year 9 options

In Year 9, students select the subjects they are taking for their options and continue to study
into Year 10 and 11 for GCSE / Level 2 qualifications.
The following outlines the timeline for the options process:

December onwards
Curriculum areas and subjects will be sharing information with students on the courses that
they offer in Year 10 and 11. Different subjects will do this through a variety of methods that may
include;

• Explaining it in lesson time
• Running sessions at lunch or after school
• Presentations in form time or assembly
• Providing written information in the options booklet or a leaflet

Wednesday 13th January 2027: Year 9 J Band Parents evening, 4pm – 7pm
Wednesday 20th January 2027: Year 9 F Band Parents evening, 4pm – 7pm

This is a chance to talk to your child’s teachers and find out how well they are progressing in
their subjects. For subjects that are options, it will be useful to think about the teacher’s
comments in relation to studying that subject in Year 10 and 11.

Wednesday 3rd February 2027: Options Marketplace evening, 5pm – 7pm
Students and parents can gather information about all the different subjects that are available
and have conversations with subject teachers. Students and parents will also receive clear
information on how the options process works, alongside the options booklet.

3rd February to 12th February 2027: Students picking their options.

Deadline for submitting options: Friday 12th February

15th February to 30th April 2027: Options for next year being finalised.
The school data team will collate all the student option choices, working out the classes for the
following year. During this stage, students/parents may be contacted if courses are
oversubscribed or do not have enough students selecting them to be able to run. Reserve
subjects will be discussed at this stage, please prepare your child for this eventuality.

May 2027: Option confirmation
Parents will receive a letter confirming their child’s option subjects.
Further reading, including option form and booklets will be added here in due course.