Year 9 GCSE Information

Options Information Evening 2024

Options Information Evening 2024 took place on Wednesday 28th February. Please follow the link below to read the presentation:

Options Information Evening Presentation 2024

Options Booklet 2024

Please follow the link below to access the options booklet for 2024.  This contains detailed information about the content and assessment methods for each subject (both core and option subjects):

Options Booklet 2024

How Do I Make My Choices?

Students make their choices using Options Online. Student and parent registration emails will be send out on Friday 24th February 2023. 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

Key Dates

Parental Information Evening: Wednesday 28th February 2024 6pm-7.30pm

SIMS OptionsOnline Opens: Thursday 29th February 2024

Deadline for Options Choices: Wednesday 13th March 2024

Students and Parents Notified of Subject Allocations: Friday 14th June 2024

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 Critchley: critchleya@delasalleschool.org.uk

Pastoral Support Manager - Mr Canning: canningl@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.

A foreign language is compulsory in Option A for students in languages Set 1 and Set 2 - these students will not see any other choices in the Option A box.

Triple science is by invitation only in Option C.

 

Option A		Option B		Option C
French (compulsory for sets 1 & 2) Spanish (compulsory for sets 1 & 2) Art Engineering Health and Social Care Hospitality and Catering PE Vocational		History Geography   (Asdan and Travel & Tourism by invitation only)		Art Computing Drama History ICT Music BTEC PE Spanish   Science (triple) by invitation only