1. Options 2017

2. What’s new? More choice and a wider range of qualifications
Students and parents able to make a more informed choice
Taster year
Increased parental involvement
Extended option period
Mentoring

3. Curriculum Core Subject Hours per cycle English 8 English Literature
Maths
Science (Combined) RE 4
Core PE (Not examined) 2
Total hours 30

4. Curriculum Options (20 hours) Subject Art History Business Studies
iMedia
Child Development
Music Technology
Design Technology
Performing Arts
Food PE
French
Photography
Geography

5. What to consider Consider what you enjoy and what you are good at
Consider assessment methods
Keep your options open for progression post 16

6. Attendance
Attendance
KS2
Targets A B C D E F 1
99% 4a 4 7 2
78% 3

7. Timeline 18th April. Subject assemblies begin
2nd May. Mentoring begins
17th May. Options evening
Explanation of the process
Opportunity to meet mentor or to make an appointment for a more detailed discussion.
5th June. Preference forms to be completed and returned.

8. Preferences Option A Option B Option C Option D French
Business Studies
Art
History
Design Technology
Geography
Food
Child Development PE
Music Technology
Photography
iMedia
Performing Arts

9. Preferences
Option A
Option B
Option C
Option D
History
Business Studies
Art
French
Reserves
Geography PE
RMT
We can’t guarantee that every student will get their first choice in every option column.