Key Stage 4 Options
This page is designed to help our Year 9 students and their parents make the choice of what GCSEs to study in Years 10 and 11.
We hope you find it helpful but if you have any queries please contact Alex Hall on a.hall@harrispeckham.org.uk.
Options Booklet
Our options booklet is designed to help you make an informed decision about the courses that can be taken. Also included is information about the compulsory core subjects studied by all Key Stage 4 students.
Click HERE to download the Key Stage 4 Options Booklet.
Our Key Stage 4 Curriculum is designed to ensure each student is academically challenged and engaged in their learning. It is rigorous in nature, covering the EBACC, but it also offers the opportunity to study creative or vocational courses.
We feel this balance is something that underpins everything we are trying to achieve. We are committed to providing a curriculum that will:
- Meet individual needs and aspirations
- Be broad, challenging and motivating
- Offer participation in learning to 19 years of age
- Prepare students for a positive role in the future
Find out more about your Key Stage 4 options
Art
Business Studies
Computer Science
Click on the image to see a presentation.
Drama
French
Geography
History
Hospitality and Catering
Click on the image to see a presentation.
Media
Music
Psychology
Spanish
Sport
Options information evening 2022
Watch a recording of our 2022 options information evening for students and parents on. Click HERE for a copy of the presentation used during the event.
Good reasons for choosing an option
You are good at the subject.
You think you will enjoy the course.
It fits your career ideas and plans.
It goes well with your other choices.
It helps to give you plenty of choice post 16.
You think you might want to continue studying it post 16.
Your research shows that it will interest you and motivate you to learn.
Bad reasons for choosing an option
Your friends have chosen it.
You think it will be easy.
Someone else thinks it is a good idea.
You like the teacher you have now.
You did not have time to research your options properly.
Key dates
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Monday 31st January 5.30pm |
Options Information Evening on MS Teams Please log into the meeting using your child’s @hfed.net account to avoid any issues |
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Wednesday 2nd February |
Careers Sessions Students will meet our careers advisor, Ms Jones, in groups to discuss possible subject choices they may wish to consider after looking at different career options and personality styles.
Options Masterclasses Students will choose two taster sessions to trial out possible options choices, find out more about the course and explore what sort of work they would be doing if they chose it. |
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Weekend 4th – 6th February |
Research Read the options booklet Log in to Unifrog and take the quizzes to see what subjects you are best suited to or what subjects you need for your career aspirations Talk to friends and family |
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W/C Monday 7th February |
Tutor time session Discussion with your tutor on the next steps.
Options experiences Short videos from subject specialists to give students an introduction to the course, including key knowledge and skills that will be developed. |
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Thursday 10th February 4-7pm |
Year 9 Parent Consultation Evening This will be an opportunity to discuss progress and attainment in all subjects, alongside suitability for options courses selected virtually on School Cloud. Make sure you select to see any subject area you are considering – including the new subjects that you are not currently studying! |
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Friday 11th February 1.30-4pm |
Option Choices Selection Meeting Meet with a member of the leadership team to decide on your final option choices on a scheduled ten minute call. |
Information for parents/carers
Click HERE to download a letter to parents.
Below is a short video that we feel will help students and their parents/carers start discussing what options are best for their future aspirations.
How to use Unifrog
How to use SchoolCloud
Watch a video below about how to use SchoolCloud. Click HERE to login in to the HAP SchoolCloud. Click HERE to download a SchoolCloud parent guide.
SchoolCloud Parents Evening - Parent Login from SchoolCloud on Vimeo.
