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These will be presented in pools of subjects from which you may choose one out of each pool. These pools
have been established after discussions with pupils, staff, careers advisors and Universities.
In addition to the subjects in Year 12 or Year 13, there are also many chances for students to broaden their
studies with non-academic opportunities. Some of these will include Physical Education, Careers, Information
Communication Technology, Young Enterprise, India Project and H.O.S.T. (our Romanian charity).
The actual subject pools will be confirmed early in February. You will be asked to make provisional choices at
the end of February. If a subject does not have sufficient students to make it viable, we reserve the right to
withdraw it from our program for that year. Obviously, we will keep you fully informed of developments and
advise you of alternatives that will suit your needs.
An example option blocks pattern for Year 12 is set out on the following page. However, this is just one model
and next year‟s pattern will be different according to the „best fit‟ for the majority of the students committed to
staying in our Sixth Form.
Option Blocks
An example of possible
options (Assuming
sufficient demand) and
the most balanced
combinations.
A B C D E
Mus ICT Art Maths Drama
Eng Geog Phys Socio Chemistry
Graphics Psych Biol Photo Sports Studies
Spanish French Hist Biol Food Tech
Trav & Tour F.Math Rel.St Bus.St History
Geog Graphics
Please note that this is only a starting point for the process of determining next year‟s option blocks.
What subjects can I choose?
This booklet lists the subjects on offer. You need to consider your career aspirations, your particular strengths
and weaknesses, and your interests. Talk to your subject teachers, tutors, parents, careers specialists and take
some time to think about your future!
We do our utmost to be flexible but we have to ensure that your choice is realistic and compatible with the
overall timetable. You will be asked to make choices from the subject pools by the end of March. As with Key
Stage 4 Options, once the pools are formed you may change your choices only within subject pools, and of
course subject to the availability of a place.
Mr Simon Grocott
Director of Studies
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