Key Stage 4 Options Brochure

Will I get my first choices?We will do our best to give you your first choices, but that is not always possible, so you will be askedto show reserves. Most courses have maximum numbers that they can accept because of the limits ofspecialist rooms and staff.If a course has too many applicants you may be asked to write a leer to explain why you have chosen thiscourse, and applicants will be accepted on the basis of the leer. Note that some courses can be taken inthe Sixth Form even if not taken at GCSE, eg Business and ICT.For a course to be taught it must have been chosen by a sufficient number of students.What do I do now?• Read this informaon booklet carefully• Talk things over with your parent/carer, teachers and tutor, and anyone else who can advise you• Decide on your courses and put them in order of priority• Record your choices of opons on the parental copy for your records• Finally, when you are sure that everything is right, transfer your choices on to the cream reply slip at theend of this booklet• Ask your parent or carer to sign it• Hand the sheet in to your tutor by Friday 14 March at the latest.On the following pages you will find an outline of the choices you can make, followed by pages giving fullinformaon about all courses. This will help you make your decisions.01284 761393 www.king-ed.suffolk.sch.uk/Parents/Key Stage 4 Opons 7