Year 8 Options

THE OPTIONS PROCESS

Focus Friday 12 February 2010

• Taster day when students will be able to ‘try out’ 5 of the option subjects

Week beginning 22 February 2010

• Assembly where information about option subjects is presented by subject specialists
• Opportunity to look at KS4 booklet, which has information about all option subjects with Form Tutor
• Opportunity to look at Options blocks with Form Tutor (see poster displayed in Tutor Room)
• Ongoing discussions with Form Tutor, subject teachers and KS4 students about the option choices

Thursday 4 March 2010 – Options Evening

• KS4 Booklet and option forms distributed
• Presentation about the option process
• Opportunity for students and parents to discuss academic progress and get advice and guidance about option courses with subject specialists
• Opportunity for students and parents to find out about routes into courses beyond 16 from representatives from further education colleges, including The Gateway Academy Post 16 courses

Download your options booklet here:

Year 8 Options booklet 2010-11