GCSE Options 2023

Below is the timeline for the 2023 options process and other useful information.

 

Date Activity
Wednesday 22nd MarchOnline 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 MarchFace to face taster morning P1-P4. Students will be off timetable and able to attend 4 sessions to try lessons in subjects.
Monday 27th MarchOptions form to go live so students can start picking options.
Friday 31st MarchOptions 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.

Options Process Booklet

 

Option Block A

SubjectType of QualificationTaster Video
Art & DesignGCSE Click here
Design & Technology
– 3D Design
GCSE Click here
FrenchGCSE Click here
GeographyGCSE Click here
HistoryGCSE Click here
Health & Social CareBTEC Level 2 Click here
Life Skills (By invite only)ASDAN Click here

 

 

Option Block B

 

SubjectType of QualificationTaster Video
Computer ScienceGCSE Click here
DanceGCSE Click here
DramaBTEC Click here
Food Preparation & NutritionGCSE Click here
FrenchGCSE Click here
HistoryGCSE Click here
Hospitality & CateringGCSE Click here
SportBTEC Click here

 

 

Option Block C

 

SubjectType of QualificationTaster Video
Art & DesignGCSE Click here
Religious StudiesGCSE Click here
GeographyGCSE Click here
HistoryGCSE Click here
Business StudiesBTEC Level 2 Click here
MusicEduqas Level 1/2 Click here