Making my Choices

Making your decision:

Choosing the subjects you want to study in Key Stage 4 takes time and needs careful thought. Your parents, your tutor, your teachers, your friends and others will all help you with your decisions.

You will need to do some research and we can help you with that. A good starting point is to ask yourself some of the following questions:

• Which subjects do you like now?

• Is there a career that attracts you and what qualifications does it need?

If you are not sure yet, do not worry. This is not uncommon, and the key is to make choices that are wide-ranging and can keep your options open for the future. Our advice when considering your subject choice is to choose subjects that:

• You are most likely to work enthusiastically in and succeed at.

• You think you will enjoy, and you feel you are good at.

• Provide a balance and variety. By keeping a balance at this stage, you will not close off future options.

• You may need for your future education and/or career path, if you have some ideas as to what these may be.

Some Advice:

In choosing your two additional preferences (and your additional core courses) you need to consider the following:

• Do not take a subject because you like your current teacher.

• Do not take the course because your friend is taking it; there is no guarantee that you will be in the same groups.

• Do make sure you take a subject because you enjoy and are good at it.

• Do your research. Find out about the courses and do not assume they will be the same as the ones you currently study.

Speak to your teachers, older students, tutor and Head of House. And finally....

• The only silly question is the one that you do not ask!