1. West Island School Welcome to the Year 8 Mini Options Forum ‘We strive to inspire and support all students in achieving their individual potential for a successful life as responsible global citizens.’ West Island School Mission Statement

2. West Island School Middle Years Diploma Breadth and Depth Flexible Personalised ‘To provide an inclusive, balanced and culturally diverse curriculum which is centred on the attributes of the West Island School Learner Profile.’ West Island School AIms

3. West Island School Current situation Up to 18 subjects

4. West Island School Rationale for the Mini Options Process Continue to provide breadth and depth – All seven curriculum areas and core remain Flexible learning experience Offer some personalisation

5. West Island School Food Technology Textiles Resistant materials Computing Graphics History Geography PRS French Spanish Chinese (Single/Dual) French Spanish Chinese (Single/Dual) Opportunity to study some areas in greater depth

6. West Island School A Languages Chinese French Spanish B Individuals and Societies Geography History PRS C Creative Arts Music Art and Design Drama D Technology Food Technology Textiles Computing Resistant Materials Graphic Design Single language Choose one Choose two Mini Options Process- Single Language

7. West Island School A Languages Chinese French Spanish B Individuals and Societies Geography History PRS C Creative Arts Music Art and Design Drama D Technology Food Technology Textiles Computing Resistant Materials Graphic Design Dual language Choose two Choose one Choose one Choose one One additional subject from either B,C or D Mini Options Process- Dual Language

8. West Island School A Languages Chinese French Spanish B Individuals and Societies Geography History PRS C Creative Arts Music Art and Design Drama D Technology Food Technology Textiles Computing Resistant Materials Graphic Design Single language Choose one Choose two Single Language- example

9. West Island School A Languages Chinese French Spanish B Individuals and Societies Geography History PRS C Creative Arts Music Art and Design Drama D Technology Food Technology Textiles Computing Resistant Materials Graphic Design Dual language Choose two Choose one Choose one Choose one One additional subject from either B,C or D Dual Language - example

10. West Island School Considerations when choosing Your child’s interests Not level based Flexibility of choice still available – Year 9 options

11. West Island School Process allows Capacity to explore learning pathways Informed choices for Year 9 options

12. West Island School Mini options timeline 8 September Mini Options Parents Forum Year 8 Assembly September 11 27 October Year 8 parents evening Mini Options workshop in L4L 8STY- 3 November (P1) 8HMQ-5 November (P3) Parent forum 9 December Online Mini Options system opens 5 January Online Mini Options system closes