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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.

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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.

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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

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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.