Year 9 Subject Choices

Dear Parents/Carers,

Welcome to the Key Stage 4 Options page! Here you can access the information being sent out to Year 9 students, the Key Stage 4 Options Course Guide, and view the video presentations prepared by our Key Stage Subject Leads by using the links below.

Choosing key Stage 4 options is an important mile stone within their seven year journey at Bishops’ towards Sixth Form or into further education or training if Sixth Form is not for them. We trust our students to make these important choices and throughout options, there will be lots for students to think about and help is on hand to guide them, and you, through this process. To have a genuine interest and enthusiasm in a subject, together with a proven record of success during Year 9, is always a sound basis from which to start your selection.
Coming up during Year 9 Options:

Monday 20th January – Year 9 Options Launch Event

An introduction to options. Year 9 students will participate in sessions focussing on careers & their 7-year journey at Bishops’.

Monday 20th January – Options information evening for parents / carers – 6:30pm

A Microsoft Teams meeting in which parents will be given information about the options process & support for year 9 students.

Tuesday 21st January – Wednesday 5th February – Options information given to students in lessons, assemblies and during PD sessions

Subject teachers and form tutors will devote time during this fortnight to give information about options & answer student questions.

Thursday 6th February – Options portal opens for students to make choices

Students will be given log in details & guided in using the portal to input their choices.

Thursday 6th February – Year 9 Options Parents Evening

Opportunity for parents to meet teachers & discuss options subjects.

Friday 14th February – Options portal closes

All options choices must be inputted onto the system by this date.

If you need to seek clarification from me, subject staff or form tutors, please do not hesitate in approaching us through the usual channels.