Year 9 GCSE Information

Options Information Evening 2025

Options Information Evening 2025 will take place on Thursday 6th March. Information from the evening will be published here when it is available.

Options Booklet 2025

Please follow the link below to access the options booklet for 2025.  This contains detailed information about the content and assessment methods for each subject (both core and option subjects):

Options Booklet 2025

How Do I Make My Choices?

Students make their choices using Options Online. Student registration emails will be sent out on Friday 7th March 2025 and parent registration emails will be sent out on Thursday 13th March 2025. Options Online can be accessed at www.sims-options.co.uk

Please make sure that you make a first choice and a reserve choice for Options A and C.

Please follow the links below to access guidance on registering for and using SIMS Options Online.

Options Online Student Guide

Options Online Parent Guide

Please note: parents who have already accessed Options Online for another child will not receive a registration email - please log in with your existing account.

Key Dates

Parental Information Evening: Thursday 6th March 2025

SIMS OptionsOnline Opens for Students: Friday 7th March 2025

SIMS OptionsOnline Opens for Parents: Thursday 13th March 2025

Deadline for Options Choices: Wednesday 19th March 2025

Students and Parents Notified of Subject Allocations: Friday 20th June 2025

Key Contacts

For queries about Options Online, please email open@delasalleschool.org.uk

 

For queries about the options process, please contact the year 9 team:

Head of Year 9 - Mrs Mallalieu: mallalieuc@delasalleschool.org.uk

Pastoral Support Manager - Ms Graham: grahamv@delasalleschool.org.uk

 

For specific subject queries, please encourage your child to speak to their teacher in the first instance.  If more information is required, please contact the relevant Head of Department.

What Can I Choose?

Students choose one subject from each option block.  They should also make a reserve choice for Option A and Option C.

Triple science (Option C) and computing (Option A) are by invitation only.

 

Option A		Option B		Option C
French Spanish Art   Hospitality and Catering ICT PE Vocational Psychology   Computing by invitation only		History Geography   (Asdan and Travel & Tourism by invitation only)		Art Design Technology Drama Geography Graphics Health and Social Care Music Vocational PE Spanish Travel and Tourism   Science (triple) by invitation only