Year 9 Options
14th January 2026
Dear Parent/Carer,
Year 9 KS4 Options Evening
Please find attached a copy of the Key Stage 4 Options Booklet, which has been issued to all Year 9 students this week. The booklet provides detailed information about the subjects available and is designed to support students in making informed choices about their programmes of study for next year.
Students have already been introduced to the options process through assemblies and, with guidance from their Form Tutors, have been given time in PSHE lessons to reflect on their potential choices.
We would like to invite parents, carers, and students to attend our Options Evening on Thursday 12th February at 6.30pm. The evening will start with a short presentation in the school hall outlining the options process, followed by the opportunity to speak with Heads of Department about the subjects on offer.
In addition, before final decisions are made, students will be offered an individual options counselling session with Mr McMillan or a member of the Senior Leadership Team. These sessions will begin soon and continue until early March, so there is time for students to consider their choices. We strongly encourage students to take time to reflect on which subjects are most suitable for them, using the Options Booklet alongside guidance from teachers and support from parents and carers.
The deadline for submitting options choices is Monday 16th March. Choices will be made via an online form, the link to which will be emailed to you after Options Evening.
I look forward to welcoming you to Options Evening and will be happy to answer any questions you may have. In the meantime, please do not hesitate to contact me if you require any further information.
Kind regards
Cheryl Schmidt
Assistant Headteacher
This is a copy of this year's booklet for your information -
