KS4 Options
KS4 Options 2025 - 2027
Options Evening 2025
Please see the recorded introductory presentation below.
We are conscious that changing the format of the evening has resulted in opportunities for one to one discussions with subject specialist staff being lost. In order to facilitate these conversations, we will be hosting a drop in session on Wednesday 15th January, 4.30-5.30pm where you and your child can come into school to speak with subject teachers, should you wish to do so. If you would like to attend this session please see the email from school.
On our next PSHE day on 28th January, students are taking part in a GCSE subjects taster day. We will be sending a taster day preference form out to students tomorrow, which is to be completed over the weekend. The taster day is another opportunity for your child to speak with subject specialists about their choices before they complete the Options Form at the end of the half term.
As you know, in this area we have put together a range of information relating to the options process for current Year 9 (students who will start Year 10 in September 2025). This includes:
- Additional information to complement the Options Booklet.
- A recorded version of the introductory presentation for the Year 9 Options Evening 2025
- Presentations from subject specialists
- Thoughts of recent KS4 students
All of the information outlined above supports the information that can be found in the Options Booklet, which students received on Wednesday 18th December 2024. The Options Booklet clearly outlines the options process, gives further information about choices and subjects available and explains the next steps students should take to confirm their choices.
Important dates in the 2025 process are shown below:
| Date | |
|---|---|
| Wednesday 18th December 2024 |
Options introduction assembly and Options booklets distributed to students |
| Thursday 9th January 2025 | Options Evening in school – see presentation below and the Parent and Carer email of 9 January. |
| Monday 13th January 2025 | Start of Year 9 exam week |
| Tuesday 28th January 2025 | PSHE Day – GCSE taster lessons |
| Friday 7th February 2025 | Options form emailed to students |
| Tuesday 11th February 2025 | Year 9 Progress Evening |
| Friday 14th February 2025 | Options Day – All completed forms in by this day. |
Please click on the links below to access the two documents about core and optional subjects:
Core Subjects additional information
Optional Subjects additional information
Options Presentation 2025
As Parents and Carers will be aware, due to the weather conditions, the in-school Options Evening on Thursday 9th January 2025 is not taking place. Please see the recorded presentation which would have been given at the start of the evening below.
Subject presentations
The videos below contain information on the content of the different subjects students can study at KS4.
Art
Business Studies
Computer Science
Creative iMedia
Design and Technology
Drama
Ethics, Philosophy and Religion
Fashion and Textiles
Food Science
Geography
German
History
Health and Social Care
Hospitality and Catering
Media Studies
Music
PE
BTEC Sport
Student views
The video below gives you a short student view of each option subject available in KS4 (except Sports Studies which was a recent addition to the options available). The video was filmed for options during the COVID period, but the information remains relevant.
What do the Students think?