2026 OPTIONS PROCESS
Choosing your Options in Year 9 is an exciting and important step in your educational pathway It is your opportunity to shape your future study and career prospects by identifying your individual strengths and interests.
Your ‘Taster’ sessions in November may already have given you a good idea of what you would like to study in Years 10 and 11, and you may already have an idea of what career you are interested in pursuing; but if not, that’s absolutely fine.
The most important thing to remember is that the options you choose should complement your skills and interests. Your Form Tutor, subject teachers, pastoral staff and Careers Adviser, Carl Jackson, are all here to support you to ensure that the decisions you make are well-informed so that you can achieve the best possible outcomes.
Year 9 Option Evening 5 – 7pm
On Thursday 5th February 2026 we are holding our option evening. We would like all parents, carers and students to arrive at 5pm. The evening will start with a presentation about Key Stage 4 options, and then you will be free to talk to teachers in our ‘Options Marketplace’.
KS4 OPTIONS PROCESS – KEY DATES FOR YEAR 9 STUDENTS AND PARENTS
Friday 19th December 2026
Year 9 Reports Issued
Monday 26th – Friday 30th January 2026
Information assemblies by faculty and department leaders.
Thursday 29th January 2026
Parent and Student Progress Evening, where your teachers will offer advice on how well you are achieving and whether the subject is suitable for you.
Thursday 5th February 2026
Options Evening where you will have another opportunity to speak to staff about the courses you are interested in.
Friday 13th February 2026
Deadline for options forms completed online
If you have any questions or queries, please don’t hesitate to contact your child’s tutor.
2026 OPTIONS BOOKLET:
This booklet will provide most of the information you will need about the courses available and the selection process.
2026 OPTIONS PRESENTATION:
To be developed