Year 9 into 10 Options Brochure 2024-2025 - Pathways to your future

Sep 5, 2026

Year 9 into 10 Options Brochure 2024-2025 outlines the Key Stage 4 curriculum for Years 10 and 11, describing core subjects and the options process that enables students to work toward Level 2 qualifications. It explains curriculum structure, non-examination courses such as PSHE, careers and work-related learning, PE, and Religious Education and Ethics, as well as examination pathways including GCSEs, BTEC awards and Cambridge Nationals. It also covers grading conventions, the English Baccalaureate, important dates, and frequently asked questions to support families planning final option choices.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryExam

FormatPDF

Pages17

Reading Time43 min

AccessFree to download

Options process and overview

Introduction

The Key Stage 4 Curriculum

Curriculum Structure

Non examination courses

Examination courses

GCSE Information

Grading

The English Baccalaureate

Options Pathways

Summary of Options Pathways

Important dates in the Options Process

What to do now

Frequently Asked Questions

Year 10 options subjects

Year 10 Core Subjects

Option Subjects

Example Students

Year 9 into 10 Options Brochure 2024-2025 Pathways to your future. Introduction 2 The Key Stage 4 Curriculum 3 Curriculum Structure 3 Non examination courses 3 Examination courses 4 GCSE Information 4 Grading 4 Options Pathways 5 Summary of Options Pathways 6 Important dates in the Options Process 7 What to do now 9 Frequently Asked Questions 9 Year 10 Core Subjects 12 Option Subjects 13 Example Students 14-15 Introduction Dear Parent/Carer, Year 10 Courses and Options 2022-2024 ( Level 2 qualifications) Year 9 is a transition year during which your son/daughter has had the opportunity to engage in a number of GCSE option subjects alongside the compulsory core curriculum. It is now time for Year 9 students to make their final option choices which will lead to Level 2 qualifications and public examinations in GCSE and equivalent courses. As a reminder, all students will take a set of core subjects following national guidelines in English, Mathematics, Science, PE and RE. In addition, a significant number of students will also be expected to study either a Modern Foreign Language or History or Geography. This booklet provides details of the subjects available to our students in Years 10 and 11 together with the options process and timescale for choices to be made. We want each student to choose wisely, having considered their own aptitudes and abilities and hope that parents/carers will be able to support their children in making these important educational decisions. We recommend that families consider what lies beyond KS4 when making choices. All students will progress to Post-16 education: whether they follow A Level and equivalent subjects, or move to work-based learning such as an apprenticeship; so it is important to plan ahead when making choices for Year 10. We will guide students along one of three broad pathways according to their current performance at school to ensure they are stretched and challenged but also able to cope with the demands of their Level 2 courses. We would strongly recommend that all students continue to study an Arts / practical based subject in Year 10 to continue to develop a broad breadth of skills and experiences. This booklet provides details of the options process, timeline, frequently asked questions and subject specific pages. If you have any subject specific questions after you have read through this brochure then please email the appropriate class teacher or subject leader. Mr Newbey, Assistant Headteacher, will oversee the overall process and help students arrive at the final option choices. Please remember that whilst we will do our utmost to provide all the subjects offered and to accommodate all reasonable choices, financial, staffing or timetable constraints can occasionally make this impossible. We will engage you throughout the process and enter into a dialogue should we need to revisit option choices. This is a crucial period for your child and I cannot stress too strongly the importance of the decisions being made. In response to parental feedback, the final Option Choices Form will be available online. The form must be completed online no later than the 22nd March 2024 and confirmation of choices will be made as soon after this as possible. Yours faithfully, G R Mullings Headteacher The Key Stage 4 Curriculum Curriculum Structure The Key Stage 4 curriculum covers all Year 10 and 11 courses. It consists of core subjects and optional subjects. All students study the core subjects. Students will study up to four optional subjects (dependent on their recommended options pathway) . Non examination courses Students will continue to follow a Personal, Social and Health Education ( PSHE) programme, consisting of themes that form a natural progression from Year 8. These include, but are not limited to, personal development focusing on social and moral responsibility, Relationship and Sex Education, Mental Health Education an

FAQs

What is the purpose of the Year 9 into 10 options brochure for 2024-2025?

It explains the Year 10 and Year 11 course options, including how students choose their final options, the curriculum structure, and key deadlines and FAQs for families.

Which subjects are students required to study in Years 10 and 11?

All students follow core subjects according to national guidelines, including English, Mathematics, Science, PE and RE, and many students also study either a Modern Foreign Language or History or Geography.

How are GCSEs graded and what happens if a student is ungraded?

All GCSE qualifications are graded 9 to 1, and it is possible to fail a GCSE by receiving a U (Ungraded) result.

Sep 5, 2026

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