GCSE Options 2023
Below is the timeline for the 2023 options process and other useful information.
Date | Activity |
Wednesday 22nd March | Online options meetings (4-6pm) to take place via our online parents evening system where parents can meet specific staff to ask any questions. |
Friday 24th March | Face to face taster morning P1-P4. Students will be off timetable and able to attend 4 sessions to try lessons in subjects. |
Monday 27th March | Options form to go live so students can start picking options. |
Friday 31st March | Options forms to be submitted electronically. |
Students must pick 3 options in total. One from Block A, Block B and Block C. These lessons will be taught at the same time so students cannot pick two subjects from any block. From these three subjects one choice must include at least one subject from Computer Science, French, Geography or History. Students can choose to study more than one subject from these if they wish.
In addition to these subjects students will all continue to study the following examined subjects; Maths, English Language and Literature and Science, plus the following non examined subjects; PSHE, PE and RE.
Option Block A
Subject | Type of Qualification | Taster Video |
Art & Design | GCSE | Click here |
Design & Technology – 3D Design | GCSE | Click here |
French | GCSE | Click here |
Geography | GCSE | Click here |
History | GCSE | Click here |
Health & Social Care | BTEC Level 2 | Click here |
Life Skills (By invite only) | ASDAN | Click here |
Option Block B
Subject | Type of Qualification | Taster Video |
Computer Science | GCSE | Click here |
Dance | GCSE | Click here |
Drama | BTEC | Click here |
Food Preparation & Nutrition | GCSE | Click here |
French | GCSE | Click here |
History | GCSE | Click here |
Hospitality & Catering | GCSE | Click here |
Sport | BTEC | Click here |
Option Block C
Subject | Type of Qualification | Taster Video |
Art & Design | GCSE | Click here |
Religious Studies | GCSE | Click here |
Geography | GCSE | Click here |
History | GCSE | Click here |
Business Studies | BTEC Level 2 | Click here |
Music | Eduqas Level 1/2 | Click here |