Students move into their final year of Key Stage 3 and upon entering Year 9 we ask the students to focus on two important factors: The first is to use their well established learning habits to focus on completing Key Stage 3’s broad and balanced curriculum with progression achieved in all subject areas.  The other is the consideration of future plans and next steps with a focus on making informed choices for exam subject study and developing their skills in home study/independent learning, preparing them to become ‘GCSE ready’.

This year provides students with a great opportunity to develop key underpinning knowledge that will stand them in good stead for their upcoming GCSE courses, as well as fine-tuning already well developed learning skills. A small number of subjects will start covering GCSE content at some point during year 9, but the majority will be delivering a traditional Key Stage 3 course.

Running alongside their option choices students will focus more closely on future aspirations and career opportunities, exploring their passions and developing the skills to flourish beyond their school years. Students will receive much guidance from Heads of Department about the rich opportunities that each course can offer.

Preferences Process 2024/25

Students will be receiving information this year about the GCSE process. We will be holding a face to face preferences evening on Wednesday 5th February (6-7pm) and information will be added to this page after the evening.

Teachers

Head of Year 9: Miss H Rhodes

9A : Mr J Dear and Mrs M Gough

9B : Mr B Major

9L : Miss M Booth & Mr J Baxter

9M : Miss H Gibson

9N : Miss A Tridgell

9R : Mrs A Salman

Year Group Overviews:

Autumn Term
Spring Term
Summer Term