Year 9 Options Evening 2025

On Tuesday 14th January, we held our Year 9 Options Evening in school hall. The evening was designed to inform parents/carers how to best support their child, as they navigate their way though the options process.

Parents/carers were presented with a clear picture of the pathways available at GCSE, clarification on EBACC, and the options process timeline.

Key Stage 4 Course Guide presented provided parents/carers with a clear indication of the content and assessment structure of our courses. The guide explains the different courses and levels you can study, and the different pathways you can take.

Types of Qualifications

• Level 1 GCSE (grades 1-3) and equivalent (P1/M1/D1)
• Level 2 GCSE (grades 9-4) and equivalent (P2/M2/D2)
• Level 3 A Levels & T levels

Subject Pathways

• Platinum Pathway (9/10 GCSEs)
• Gold Pathway (9 GCSEs)
• Orange Pathway (8 or 9 GCSEs)

GCSE Courses Offered

GCSE Art
GCSE Art Textiles
GCSE Business Studies
GCSE Computer Science
GCSE Drama
GCSE English
GCSE Food Preparation & Nutrition
GCSE French
GCSE Geography
GCSE German
GCSE History
GCSE Maths
GCSE Music
GCSE Physical Education
GCSE Design and Technology
GCSE Religious Education
GCSE Science
GCSE Spanish
GCSE Sociology

It also highlighted the importance thinking further ahead to Level 3 courses and even degree coursed, and the importance of checking if a particular GCSE subject has to be studied in order to study it at Sixth Form, as there are instance when it is not necessary to do so. (These can we checked at the back page of the options booklet below).

The options presentation, KS4 Course Guide, and our Frequently Asked Questions Option Pathways 2024 documents can all be found below.