Our KS4 options process will begin on Wednesday 28th 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.

Wednesday
28th
January

KS4 Options Assembly and communication to Parents/Carers

Monday
9th
February

KS4 - Year 10 Courses of Study and Subject Information Booklet 2026 Available 

This 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 about different subjects. 

If you have additional questions for Curriculum Leaders please feel free to contact them at school.

Thursday
12th
February

Online Videos Available from 9am

Introductory video from Mr Haycocks

Overview video from Mr Holland

Subject details video from subject leaders

Thursday
26th
February to Tuesday
10th
March

Option Choice One To One Interview
with Form Tutor, Head of House or member of SLT during school day.

Friday
27th
February

Year 9 Tracking Reports Issued to Parents/Carers

An up-to-date report giving assessment results/attitude to both learning,
as well as additional information where applicable to support decision making.

Thursday 12th
March

Year 9 Parents’ Evening -  4pm to 7pm

An opportunity to discuss current performance and future potential.

(Please note that Parents' Evening booking information will be shared on Synergy in early March)

Thursday 12th
March

KS4 Options Form Available

Thursday 26th
March

Online Options Preference Form Return Date

Nb: 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.

April/May

Options Preference Forms Processed

Follow-up with individual students as required.

June

Notification

Parents/Carers/Students notified of subjects, confirmation of teaching groups.