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What an exciting time for you all as you finalise the subjects you will study for the next two years! We have a wide variety of subjects and courses on offer and the details in this booklet give an outline of the learning covered in each subject. Do be careful not to simply choose new subjects for their originality but look carefully at their suitability for you. Try to consider your whole programme rather than look at subjects in isolation. Some subjects complement one another, whereas others may be too close in content and might reduce your flexibility later in your educational/professional journey.
Finally, remember that there are many people who can help you make good decisions. Talk about your possible choices with your parents and carers. Discuss them with older students who might be well informed from having taken the subject. Be sure to seek a balance of views. Talk to your teachers, particularly your form tutor who will have an overall view of your talents. But above all, do not be anxious about these decisions. There are very few choices that will prevent you from following a future path, even if you change your mind. And finally, although it is very unusual that we will not be able to accommodate student choices, in the unlikely event this is the case then we will contact you to discuss further.
Year Nine Options - What do I need to do?
1. Listen carefully in the Options assemblies
2. Ask staff for help?
Your Form Tutor
Your PPL/Head of House
Your subject teachers
Mr Meaney - Assistant Headteacher - Academic Head of Year 9
3. Save the date!
Options Information week: 6th - 9th January 2026
Options Evening: Thursday 15th January 2026 (only for Parents and Carers)
Year 9 Progress Evening Thursday 22nd 2026
Complete your options selection through SIMS online - by Friday 6th Feb
SIMS online process
Form group familiarisation sessions with SIMS online
Mon 12th R1- 9WNE/BSP MF5
Mon 12th R2- 9HTA/PRH MF4
Tues 13th R1- 9NPA/SWI MF6
Tues 13th R2- 9NIN/BMO MF6
Weds 14th R1- 9AJE/ABR MF6
Weds 14th R2- 9STU/KTE MF6
Thurs 15th R1- 9JRU/EVE MF6
Thurs 15th R1- 9SV/DLA MF5
Thurs 15th R2- 9MAK/CBO MF6
Fri 16th R1- 9SOC/FCR MF6
Fri 16th R2- 9LW/DIL MF6
Here is the link for SIMS online:
https://sts.sims.co.uk/login?signin=91abcfeed2c72c3fd477ab455fd3c416
Two videos here to help with SIMS online.
Video 1 - How to log on
Video 2 - How to make your options choices
Options online login.mp4choosing options.mp4STUDENT GUIDE TO OPTIONS PROCESS.pdf2026 Year 9 option assemblies slides .pdfUse this form if you would like to apply to do the Express GCSE Music option.
Please note this is an additional GCSE to your three option choices. The lessons take place after school on Mondays during year 10 from 3.05-5.05pm and students sit the GCSE in May/June at the end of year 10. Please note that students need to be prepared to work very independently on this course as they will only receive 1/3 of the teaching hours of those completing the GCSE in the normal way as one of their options. Students ideally need to be able to perform a piece at grade 4 standard on their instrument or voice if they are aiming for a grade 9 in the subject. Students who apply will be asked to complete a baseline assessment and to upload a recording of a solo performance in advance of the course beginning at the end of year 9.
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