Beverley High School - Course Choices for 2025 - Transition from Year 9 to Key Stage 4

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Beverley High School booklet for students and parents explains how to make subject choices when transitioning from Year 9 into Key Stage 4. It outlines support contacts and encourages informed decisions by considering interests, balance, and future progression to Sixth Form, university, or employment. It also describes next steps, options events, and deadlines, plus key progression routes and the EBacc requirements and grading approach for GCSEs, including guidance for English Language and English Literature courses.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryExam

FormatPDF

Pages34

Reading Time1 h 26 min

AccessFree to download

Subject choice guidance

Who can help and how to decide

What happens next and key deadlines

Progression routes and EBacc

EBacc requirements

GCSE grading overview

GCSE English

English Language GCSE

English Literature GCSE

2026 | | BEVERLEY HIGH SCHOOL
Course Choices for 2025 | | | --- | --- | --- | Dear Students and Parents, At Beverley High School we recognise the importance of the decisions that students need to make their transition from Year 9 into Key Stage 4. We hope that this booklet will give a sound basis on which to make the decision making process easier. Make sure you have all the information you need before you make your subject choices. In school, many people are available to help you. These include your Form Tutor, Subject Teachers, Heads of Department, Ms C Atkinson (Year 8 & 9 Leader) , Miss Brownell (Careers Leader) and Mr Colton (Curriculum Leader) . Mr Colton can be contacted on [options@beverleyhigh.net](options@beverleyhigh.net) Making your choices is an individual process. Do ask lots of questions about the subjects/qualifications that interest you. Think about: · The subjects you like and enjoy. You will often be more successful at what you enjoy! · A good balance of subjects. · Where you want to be in the future: which subjects will help you with Sixth Form, University or employment. Do not choose courses because: · Your friends have chosen it. · You like the teacher—you may have a different teacher next year. · You have never studied it before and it sounds exciting and different. WHAT HAS ALREADY BEEN DONE TO HELP YOU MAKE DECISIONS? Teachers will always be happy to discuss options in lessons if you have a question. Mr Colton is also available by email should you wish to discuss things. Careers information and lots of links to external websites are available using our own school website. WHAT WILL HAPPEN NEXT? Subject Staff will talk to you in lessons about the courses they offer in Years 10 and 11. A dedicated section of the website will hold introduction films for every option subject and there will be an introductory talk from Mr Colton explaining what happens and when. There will also be a dedicated email address for you and parents to send any queries [into-](into-options@beverleyhigh.net)[options@beverleyhigh.net](into-options@beverleyhigh.net) The Post 14 Options section is on the website with subject information and Mr Colton will add his introduction to Options by Friday 13th February. Options evening at BHS will take place on Wednesday 11th March from 5pm . Deadline for making your choices: Wednesday 25th March 2026 You must complete the Choices Form (via the link which will be sent to you) by Wednesday 25th March – no late returns please. Follow the completion instructions on the form CAREFULLY. We will try to fit everyone into their first choices, but we cannot guarantee that this will be possible. Every year a few students have to take their reserve(s) choice of course so think hard about this choice too. Progression Routes 14-16 years GCSEs at Beverley High School 16-18 years A-Levels BTEC (Level 2 or 3) Apprenticeship (advanced or intermediate level) Employment with training Vocational Courses GCSEs Post 18 Degree at Oxbridge University Degree at Russell Group University Degree at non-Russell Group University A-Levels BTEC (Level 3) Apprenticeship (advanced or higher level) Employment Level 3 Vocational Courses English Baccalaureate (EBacc) The Government puts an emphasis on specific subjects for recommended study, called the English Baccalaureate, or the EBacc. By 2025 every school should have had 90% of its students studying this pathway. To gain the full EBacc, students must gain the equivalent of a Grade 4 or above (which equates to the old C grade) in the following subject areas: · English; · Mathematics; · a Science (including Computer Science); · a Humanities subject (Geography or History); · a Modern Foreign Language. These subjects are perceived to give students a breadth of learning across the curriculum, and are also amongst the subjects that universities and employers are keen for students to pursue.

FAQs

Who can students and parents contact for help with subject choices?

Students can ask staff in lessons, including Form Tutors, Subject Teachers, Heads of Department, and leaders such as Ms C Atkinson, Miss Brownell, and Mr Colton. Mr Colton can also be contacted by email to discuss options.

What are the key deadlines and events for completing the Choices Form?

Options evening takes place on Wednesday 11th March from 5pm. The deadline for completing the Choices Form is Wednesday 25th March 2026, with no late returns requested.

What subjects are required to achieve the full EBacc?

To gain the full EBacc, students must achieve the equivalent of a Grade 4 or above in English, Mathematics, a Science (including Computer Science), a Humanities subject (Geography or History), and a Modern Foreign Language.

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