KS4 Options Information 2025
21 January – 11 June 2025
Our KS4 options process will begin on Wednesday 29th January.
You can see full details about the process, the specific dates and times below:
The Process
The decisions concerning which subjects to follow in Years 10 and 11 are very important ones. Students, parents/carers and teachers must work together to make the most appropriate decisions. The process should provide opportunities for both information-giving and discussion so that informed choices can be made.
KS4 Options Process and Timeline |
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Wednesday 29th
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KS4 Options Assembly and Communication
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Monday
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KS4 - Year 10 Contents of Study and Subject Information Booklet 2025 AvailableThis booklet provides an explanation to parents/carers/students about the process, the choices available, how the selection process will operate and an opportunity to start reading more If you have additional questions for Curriculum Leaders please feel free to contact them at school. |
Thursday 13th February |
Online Videos Available from 9am
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Monday
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Options Choice One to One Interviewwith Form Tutor, Head of House or a member of SLT |
Thursday 27th February |
Online Options Preferences FormThe online forms will be emailed to students on |
Monday
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Additional SupportAdditional support available from Form Tutor, Head of House, Curriculum Leader or SLT on request. Please email (enquiries@balshaws.org.uk) |
Friday
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Year 9 Tracking Reports Issued to Parents/CarersAn up-to-date report giving assessment results/attitude to both learning, as well as additional information where applicable to support decision making. |
Thursday 13th
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Year 9 Parents' Evening - 4pm to 7pmAn opportunity to discuss current performance and future potential. |
Wednesday 19th
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Online Options Preference Form Return DateNb: The option to continue studying a Modern Foreign Language and therefore following the EBACC suite of qualifications to GCSE is open to all students. MFL teachers have closely monitored and tracked the progress of all the students in KS3, but Year 9 especially, and those students whose prior attainment and progress tracking indicates that they have the academic ability to pursue the EBACC pathway will continue to study either French or Spanish. Therefore, students who, it has been determined, will continue to study MFL to qualification will be emailed the link to the Pathway One form and other students will be emailed the link to the Pathway Two form.
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April/May |
Options Preference Forms ProcessedFollow-up with individual students as required. |
June |
NotificationParents/Carers/Students notified of subjects, |