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GCSE Options

 

This page has not yet been updated with the final details for this year’s Year 9 Options process. We are currently preparing the full booklet, subject information, and guidance materials. These will be added shortly.

In the meantime, please see the key dates and information below to support you through this year’s options process.

Key Dates for the Options Process

23rd – 28th January

  • Free-Choice Form completed in form time.

Wednesday 28th January

  • Options Information Evening for parents and pupils.

Wednesday 4th February

  • Option Blocks Shared
  • Choices Survey Opened

Monday 23rd February

  • Final deadline for submitting confirmed option choices.

Monday 2nd – Friday 20th March

  • Individual Pupil Review Meetings
    Meetings with Heads of Year, Phase Leaders, and Senior Leaders to:
    • Review choices
    • Resolve subject clashes
    • Provide personalised advice and guidance

Post-Easter Holiday

  • Final confirmed options shared with pupils and parents.

Options Information Evening – Wednesday 28th January 2026

Wednesday, 28th January, we invite all parents/carers and pupils to attend our Options Information Evening. This event is a key opportunity to:

  • Meet with Heads of Curriculum
  • Learn more about each subject and its content
  • Discuss career pathways and qualification routes
  • Ask questions and receive guidance before final choices are made

The evening will run in two identical sessions. Families attend one session.

Session A: 15:45 – 17:15

  • 15:45 – 16:00 – Meet and greet and Options Talk in the Hall
  • 16:00 – 17:15 – Visits to option subjects

Session B: 16:45 – 18:15

  • 16:45 – 17:00 – Meet and greet and Options Talk in the Hall
  • 17:00 – 18:15 – Visits to option subjects

Options Booklet

The Year 9 Options Booklet will be published after the Options Information Evening.
It will contain:

  • Full course descriptions
  • Guidance on choosing subjects
  • Key information about GCSEs and vocational qualifications
  • Instructions on how to submit final choices

The booklet will be available both online and in printed form for all pupils.

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