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At the end of Key Stage 3 (Years 7, 8 and 9) your child will be asked to choose their options (the subjects in which they will take terminal exams at 16). There are things you need to consider and questions you need to ask as a parent/carer to help your child make the most appropriate choices:
· Which subjects are compulsory in your child’s school?
· Should your child be doing double or triple science?
· Which subjects is your child thriving in?
· Which subjects does your child enjoy?
· Which subjects are a source of anxiety and stress for your child?
· Which subject areas consistently yield strong outcomes in your child’s school?
· How many subjects is your child able to choose?
· What are the right qualifications for your child?
· What is your child’s preferred learning style – practical subjects or theoretical?
· Does your child have a career in mind already so that they can choose subjects based on their dream job?
· Does your child know what A levels they will take aged 18 in order to guide their GCSE choice at 14?
· Is your child only choosing subjects to be with a favourite teacher or to stay with friends?
· Is there someone you know doing the job to which your child is aspiring to seek advice from?
· Have you and your child fully researched the various options (recommended websites below)?
Useful websites:
https://www.careerpilot.org.uk/information/your-choices-at-14/choosing-gcses-compulsory-and-optional
Gives access to ’Informed Choices’ booklet, which gives definitive information on GCSE and A-level subject choices.
Gives short careers film clips.
http://www.nextstep.direct.gov.uk
Enables you to look at the ‘Job Profiles’ section and it has factual up to date information about careers.
http://www.opendoorsmedia.co.uk
Enables you to look at local careers information and has links to other useful sites.
https://www.ocr.org.uk/Images/339607-making-the-right-choices-a-guide-for-parents-and-students.pdf
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