Year 9 Options

The Year 9 Preferences process is an important and exciting milestone in each student’s educational journey. It marks the point at which students begin to look ahead to their Level 2 courses, reflect on their strengths and interests, and consider the aspirations they have for their future.

This Sway document has been designed to provide students and parents with all the information needed to make informed and thoughtful decisions. It outlines the Preferences process, details the subjects they can indicate preferences for, and highlights the skills, qualifications and career pathways linked to each option.

Each year, this document is carefully reviewed and updated to ensure that it reflects current developments in education, higher education and the world of work. At the same time, we remain committed to offering a broad and balanced curriculum that caters for the diverse interests, talents and ambitions of all our students.

We encourage families to read this information together and to discuss the options carefully. By making well-informed choices, students indicate preferences for subjects that they will enjoy, that will enable them to achieve their potential, and that will help keep a wide range of future opportunities open to them.