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Year 9 Options
Year 9 is the first time for many pupils when they are asked to make decisions about their future, with the guidance and support of those around them. The choices available at Key Stage 4 are structured to cater for the wide variety of learning styles, needs and abilities of all the pupils in Year 9, as we appreciate that not everybody learns in the same way. By doing this we are ensuring that pupils gain the skills needed for learning, work and adult life.
Leaving school with no qualifications is not an option in a world where there is such competitiveness for employment and where more young people than at any other time aspire to go to university. However, we recognise that Higher Education is not for everyone. Apprenticeships and work based training courses offer other routes into employment.
Year 9 Options Process 2025
It is the time of year that we begin the process for Year 9 students to select their GCSE options for Key Stage 4. This is an especially important decision for your family to make and as such we have planned a series of events to support you in making the right decision. We will endeavour to provide you with as much information on the process and the subject choices as we possibly can over the next few weeks.
The Year 9 Options Timeline 2025
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| Wednesday 22 January 2025 | Year 9 Options Assembly for students |
| Wednesday 22 January 2025 | Year 9 Options letter to parents and carers |
| Wednesday 22 January 2025 | Year 9 Options Booklet available on website |
| Thursday 30 January 2025 | Year 9 Options Evening |
| Thursday 30 January 2025 | Options Information booklet given out |
| Friday 31 January 2025 | Options mentoring for students |
| Wednesday 5 February 2025 | Deadline for choices form to be submitted online |
Year 9 Options Booklet 2025
Please click on the link below to view/download the St Ignatius College Options Choices Booklet 2025-2027. A copy of the booklet will also be given out to Year 9 parents and carers at the Year 9 Options Evening on Thursday 30 January.
Year 9 Options Process letter 2025
Please click on the link below to view/download a copy of the 2025 Options Process letter which was emailed to Year 9 parents and carers on 22.01.2025:
