Year 8 Options

Welcome to the Year 8 options process.

For the first time, your child has the opportunity to influence the curriculum they will study and as such will have to make some important decisions about their education over the coming months. We will support you and your child through every step of the process so that they make an informed choice and are happy about the subjects they will ultimately take to examination.

Our Options Booklet contains a wealth of information about the options process as well as an informative course guide for each subject, so please do read it carefully.

KEY DATES

January: Preparatory information to pupils via assemblies and subject lessons.

February Half Term: Year 8 full report sent home, with invitation to Options event and parents evening.

Tuesday 27 February: 2018 Options information evening for parents and pupils.

Tuesday 6 March: Year 8 Parent consultation evening.

Wednesday 7 – Thursday 15 March: Consultation, research and decision-making time. Completed forms returned to reception.

Thursday 8 March: Year 8 options taster day

3pm Thursday 15 March: Final deadline for option form returns.

Easter to June: Processing and resolving of matters arising from pupil choices.

Late June 2018: Pupils informed of final option choices by letter.

QUESTIONS?

We are here to help! Please talk to Mr Halifax, Vice Principal or Mr D Padgham, Progress Leader Year 8 at any point throughout the process.