YR9 Options Booklet 2022

Welcome to Key Stage 4
Dear Year 9 Students, Parents and Carers,
This is a very important and exciting time, as we move towards selecting the courses
that you will study at Key Stage 4.
It is crucial that you consider all of your options fully: that you think about what
courses will be most suitable for you to take at Key Stage 4 and the pathways that
they will lead you towards at Key Stage 5 and beyond.
We will make sure that you receive all of the information, advice and guidance that
you need. You will have:
Options Videos – there are a range of videos explaining the options process,
next steps and how your options link to careers in the wider world.
Curriculum Videos – all of the option subjects have made videos about their
KS4 courses to help you decide if they are right for you.
The Online Options Booklet - this gives you details about what you will learn
on each course and how you are assessed.
Unifrog Logins – the progression team have logins for all Y9 students and
parents or carers. Unifrog is an online platform that supports students with
their academic progression; from choosing options in Y9 to UCAS entry in Y13.
1:1 Student Meetings with UBS Volunteers – every student in Y9 will have a
1:1 meeting with a volunteer to discuss their option choices and future plans.
Year 9 Parents’ Evening - this gives you the opportunity to discuss your
suitability for each course with your subject teachers.
Options Assembly – you will have an online options assembly that talks you
through the options process.
Foundation Learner Interviews - the opportunity to meet with the Special
Educational Needs Co-Ordinator and the Y9 Director of Learning to discuss
the range of Foundation Learning vocational courses and the Foundation
Learning Programme
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