OPTIONS for year 9 - 2025

Please find powerpoint guides to all the option choices available for study as downloads at the bottom of this page.

OPTIONS PREFERENCES NEED TO BE COMPLETED  USING THE FOLLOWING LINK:

https://forms.office.com/e/06AnxkwWcW 

There are three choices to make - four options - one is a reserve choice.

1. Students must pick either GCSE History or Geography

2. Students must pick a second subject from the list (students can opt to do both GCSE History and Geography - one from each choice)

3. Students must select a reserve choice

 Note: Please remember if students are on the alternative pathway already where they do vocational PE and not do French or Spanish they cannot pick Sports Science as they are already studying that course.

 OPTIONS EVENING FORUM IS THURSDAY 6 MARCH 2025 - at 6PM 

The link to the on line event will be sent to parents. This will be an opportunity to hear about the options process and ask any questions you may have.

Documents about each course are at the bottom of this page (they have audio narration so please make sure you have your sound on!)

 A recording of the forum will be accessible on the year 9 'teams page' , parents can log in with their child. Any problems with access please email Ms Mottershaw (zoe.mottershaw@stm.318education.co.uk)

Last years recording is available as a download at the bottom of this page

• Introduction to options forum 6 March at 6pm on teams (recorded for those unable to attend)
• Options booklet will be given to students 
• Choices in by 11 April

Students in year 7 are asked to choose a language option that they will study in year 8, 9 and take their GCSE in year 10

Students in year 9 are asked to choose the options they will continue to study into year 10 and 11 to GCSE.

Every student studies science  - double award/combined examined in year 11 which is the equivalent to 2 GCSEs

If you’re already thinking about university and careers and are interested in science-based degrees and jobs  

As a school, our aim is to:
• provide a broad, balanced and flexible curriculum
• provide an excellent baseline for the continuation into post-16 education and/or employment

This year the curriculum booklet and final option form can be downloaded below.

We try to accommodate all students choices whist maintaining a broad balanced curriculum.