Welcome to the year 9 dedicated options area
Selecting your options is an important and exciting time, as you look towards your level two courses and the future.
We continuously review our curriculum to keep up-to-date with current government, university and workplace requirements, as well as providing for the wide range of interests and abilities of our students to ensure they are well placed to succeed in the future. We have an exciting range of qualifications on offer, in addition to those that are compulsory. Find out more about our courses and the option blocks available below.
What can I study?
Compulsory subjects for GCSE study are:
- English language
- English literature
- Mathematics
- Science (combined science worth two GCSEs is compulsory, with the option of triple science worth three GCSEs)
- Religious studies
It is also expected you will choose one of the modern foreign languages, French or Spanish, as well as a humanity – either geography or history. In addition, you will select two additional courses.