Year 9 Options
This section of the website provides information about the process for students’ selection of their Option subjects for Key Stage 4 (Years 10 and 11) which takes place during Year 9.
For full details of the Key Stage 4 curriculum, visit the Curriculum Information section of this site.
The school provides a broad and balanced range of subjects throughout all key stages, including an appropriate balance between academic and work-related subjects in Years 10 to 13 – OFSTED 2014
Please note that this page is updated each Spring with the details of the Options process and KS4 courses to be offered to the current Year 9 cohort.
Key Stage 4 Options 2017-2019
The Options Form for current Year 9 students, who will be making their choices in early 2017, is available here. This form needs to be completed and handed in to Reception by the end of Thursday 23 February. [ There is no benefit, in terms of subjects allocated, in handing the form in earlier than this date. ]
The 2017 Key Stage 4 Options booklet can be downloaded here.
The PowerPoint shown at the Year 9 Options Evening on 24 January 2017 can be downloaded here.
Website links for courses to be taught from September 2017
CORE SUBJECTS
English
Maths
www.edexcel.com/quals/gcse/gcse10/maths/pages/default.aspx
French
http://www.aqa.org.uk/subjects/languages/gcse
German
http://www.aqa.org.uk/subjects/languages/gcse
Spanish
http://www.aqa.org.uk/subjects/languages/gcse
GCSE Combined Science
http://www.aqa.org.uk/subjects/science/gcse/combined-science-trilogy-8464
PSHCEE
GCSE Additional Science Year 11
http://www.aqa.org.uk/subjects/science/gcse/biology-8461
http://www.aqa.org.uk/subjects/science/gcse/chemistry-8462
http://www.aqa.org.uk/subjects/science/gcse/physics-8463
OPTION SUBJECTS
GCSE Art & Design
http://www.edexcel.com/quals/gcse/gcse09/Art/Pages/default.aspx
GCSE Art & Design : Graphic Communication
https://www.aqa.org.uk/subjects/art-and-design
GCSE Business
http://qualifications.pearson.com/en/qualifications/edexcel-gcses/business-2017.html
BTEC Business Studies
http://www.edexcel.com/quals/firsts12/business/Pages/default
GCSE D&T Food Preparation & Nutrition
http://www.ocr.org.uk/qualifications/gcse-food-preparation-and-nutrition-j309-from-2016/
GCSE Textiles
http://www.ocr.org.uk/qualifications/gcse-art-and-design-j170-j176-from-2016/
GCSE Drama
http://dramaatbeaumontschool.blogspot.com
BTEC Performing Arts (Dance)
http://www.edexcel.com/quals/firsts2012/performing-arts/spec-pack/Pages/Documents-Award.aspx
GCSE Geography
http://qualifications.pearson.com/en/qualifications/edexcel-gcses/geography-b-2016.html
GCSE History
http://qualifications.pearson.com/en/qualifications/edexcel-gcses/history-2016
GCSE Computer Science
http://www.ocr.org.uk/qualifications/gcse-computer-science-j276-from-2016/
Cambridge National Certificate in ICT
http://www.ocr.org.uk/qualifications/cambridge-nationals-ict-level-1-2-j800-j810-j820/
GCSE Music
http://www.ocr.org.uk/qualifications/gcse-music-j536-from-2016/
GCSE Philosophy, Ethics & Religion
http://www.aqa.org.uk/subjects/religious-studies/gcse/religious-studies-a-8062
GCSE PE
http://www.ocr.org.uk/qualifications/gcse-physical-education-j587-from-2016/
BTEC Sport
http://www.edexcel.com/quals/firsts2012/sport/Pages/default.aspx
GCSE Triple Science
http://www.aqa.org.uk/subjects/science/gcse/biology-8461
http://www.aqa.org.uk/subjects/science/gcse/chemistry-8462
http://www.aqa.org.uk/subjects/science/gcse/physics-8463
