Year 9 Options
15th December 2021
Dear Parents/Carers,
I am writing to inform you about the series of Options assemblies that have been planned for your child leading up to the Options evening on Wednesday 23rd February 2022. These will take place in the Great Hall or remotely in tutor rooms every Friday morning. We expect your child to be in school at 8.25am on these days so that we can have a prompt start at 8.40am. Assemblies are for Yr9 pupils only, and it is an opportunity for them to find out more about GCSE Option subjects.
- W2 Fri 17th Dec 2021 Options programme launch
- W2 Fri 7th Jan 2022 Media studies / GCSE PE
- W1 Fri 14th Jan 2022 Business/ HSC
- W2 Tues 18th Jan 2022 Psychology/ Sociology
- W2 Fri 21st Jan 2022 Computer studies & BTEC ICT
- W2 Fri 4th Feb 2022 Drama/ Music
- W1 Wed 9th Feb 2022 Art & Design and Design Technology
- W2 Wed 23rd Feb 2022 History/ Geography
- W2 Wed 23rd Feb 2022 Options evening (Virtual or in school TBC)
- W2 Fri 25th Feb 2022 Separate Science
There will be a section on careers and the Options programme available in the school library that your child can access. This will be led by the Careers Manager, Mr Uddin who your child can approach for further guidance.
In the meantime, we ask that parents sign up to the Edulink if you haven’t done so already and directions for this can be found in the school website; https://www.stepneyallsaints.school/content/uploads/2021/10/SASS-Parent-Guide-for-Edulink-15.10.21.pdf
It is important that you discuss with your child their particular career interests, their strengths and weaknesses so that they can make informed Options choices. Below are some useful websites you can go through together:
https://barclayslifeskills.com/
https://nationalcareers.service.gov.uk/explore-careers
https://www.careerpilot.org.uk/information/your-choices-at-14
In addition to this, please remind them that their progress in all of their subjects in Yr9 helps the Options team decide if they are suitable for the courses they have chosen and not just in English and Maths. They must continue to work to the best of their ability regardless of whether they choose a subject for GCSE or not.
Thank you in advance for your support.
Kind regards,
Ms S Begum – Assistant Head Teacher