Making options choices at Key Stage 4, can be both an exciting and daunting time for students. It can be difficult deciding which subjects to choose over others, whilst keeping your options open.

Students - for the first time in your school life you are going to make decisions that will affect your next two years in school; influence your higher and further education choices; and perhaps influence your employment opportunities.

Parents - I know that schools work better when we know we have your full support and work with your children for the best possible outcomes. Students work better when they know that their parents support their school and vice versa.

This year there are three academic pathways for Year 10 students beginning courses in September 2024. They are designed to offer appropriate academic routes for different groups of students. Each Year 9 student has been allocated a pathway to maximise their academic success and unlock their potential.

Mr T Sus
Assistant Headteacher, Quality of Education Team - Curriculum Intent, Options and Impact

SIMS Options Online Process 2024

Parents and Carers are requested to login at home to SIMS Options Online together with their child. Students have already created their individual accounts to access the online portal during school hours and are familiar with the website. Instructions reminding students how to log in will be sent home to parents. We recommend you take a quiet moment to discuss and select choices together with your child before saving the choices in the student online account.

After the deadline, we will confirm the choices via a letter and also request parent/carer confirmation of these choices via a Microsoft Form.

The SIMS Options Online portal will become live after the Parent Evening. If you encounter any difficulties, please ask the student to contact Mrs Stening, Data Manager to assist.