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 Term with the details of the Options process and KS4 courses to be offered to the current Year 9 cohort.
Key Stage 4 Options: 2019-2021
The Options administration for 2019-21 is an on-line process which replaces the Options Form previously used. To help students and parents keep a record of their choices, there is a Key Stage 4 Options Record Sheet, a copy of which can be downloaded here.
The 2019 Key Stage 4 Options booklet, which explains the options choice and the on-line process, can be downloaded here.
You can download the slides from the PowerPoint presentation from the Options Evening, 31.1.19, here.
Website links for the 2019-21 courses are listed below.
CORE SUBJECTS
English
https://www.aqa.org.uk/subjects/english/gcse
Maths
https://qualifications.pearson.com/en/qualifications/edexcel-gcses/mathematics-2015.html
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
https://www.ychertfordshire.org/advice-and-support
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/art-and-design-8201-8206
GCSE Business
http://qualifications.pearson.com/en/qualifications/edexcel-gcses/business-2017.html
Level 2 National Certificate in Enterprise & Marketing
GCSE Computer Science
http://www.ocr.org.uk/qualifications/gcse-computer-science-j276-from-2016/
Cambridge National Certificate in Creative iMedia
http://www.ocr.org.uk/qualifications/creative-imedia-level-1-2-award-certificate-j807-j817/
GCSE D&T Food Preparation & Nutrition
http://www.ocr.org.uk/qualifications/gcse-food-preparation-and-nutrition-j309-from-2016/
GCSE D&T Product Design
http://www.aqa.org.uk/subjects/design-and-technology/gcse/design-and-technology-8552
GCSE Textiles
http://www.ocr.org.uk/qualifications/gcse-art-and-design-j170-j176-from-2016/
GCSE Drama
https://www.ocr.org.uk/qualifications/gcse/drama-j316-from-2016/
BTEC Performing Arts (Dance)
https://qualifications.pearson.com/en/qualifications/btec-tech-awards/performing-arts.html
GCSE Geography
http://qualifications.pearson.com/en/qualifications/edexcel-gcses/geography-b-2016.html
GCSE History
https://qualifications.pearson.com/en/qualifications/edexcel-gcses/history-2016.html
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
