Posted on: 17/10/2025
Year 9 Options
During Years 10 and 11 the curriculum becomes more flexible allowing students to tailor their learning experience to better fit their personal needs and interests. The key purpose of learning remains to equip our future adult citizens with the basic skills and knowledge that will be required to succeed in an ever-changing future; a future of lifelong learning and opportunity for which we must all be prepared.
The Year 9 Options process consists of two stages: the first involves an initial survey, through which students can give us an idea of the subjects they are likely to want to study, followed by a second stage through which students select their final choices from a fixed grid.
Students are supported throughout the process and we encourage them to have conversations with their subject teachers and tutor. We will advise when information is updated on this page as we progress through the process.
Please click on the drop down menu below to reveal the information for each stage of the process:
Options Timeline
TIMELINE
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Thursday 15th January |
Initial letter to parents and carers outlining the process |
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Thursday 22nd January |
Virtual Year 9 Parents Evening via SchoolCloud from 4pm - 7pm |
| Tuesday 3rd February |
Year 9 Options - Stage One goes live on our website and includes:
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Monday 9th February |
Deadline for completion of the initial survey online form |
| Tuesday 3rd March |
Year 9 Options – Stage Two goes live on our website and includes:
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| Wednesday 4th March |
Options Evening, 6.00pm - 7.30pm in the Main Hall, including:
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| Monday 9th March | Deadline for completion of the final options online form |
Stage One
Please click on the image below to view the Options Booklet:
The booklet is also available to download:
Stage Two
Stage Two of the options process is when students make their final decisions about the subjects they wish to study at GCSE and BTEC.
Final Options Grid 2026
In addition to the core subjects (English, Mathematics, Science) students choose four additional subjects. We also ask students to select a reserve subject. This should be in the same option column as a subject they would be willing to replace, should this be necessary.
Throughout the options process students receive support and guidance from their tutors and subject teachers. If you are a Year 9 parent/carer and have a question about the options process, please contact the school office via office.4054@bartholomew.epatrust.org, stating ‘Year 9 Options’ in the subject line so that your query can be directed appropriately.
