{"id":7375,"date":"2019-03-18T16:35:19","date_gmt":"2019-03-18T16:35:19","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.greatfieldsschool.com\/?page_id=7375"},"modified":"2026-02-25T11:53:55","modified_gmt":"2026-02-25T11:53:55","slug":"year-9-options","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.greatfieldsschool.com\/?page_id=7375","title":{"rendered":"YEAR 9 OPTIONS"},"content":{"rendered":"

At Greatfields, we believe in providing the highest standard of education to create a firm foundation for our students\u2019 future success. Selecting subjects for the Key Stage 4 programme (year 10 and 11) is an exciting time for our year 9 students.<\/p>\n

Alongside their core subjects, Greatfields offers a range of option courses in both GCSE and Vocational qualifications that will interest our students, respond to their varied needs and open routes to a wide variety of career prospects. The courses are devised so that students acquire a broad and balanced curriculum with ample opportunity for development.<\/p>\n

The Options Booklet outlines vital information about the Key Stage 4 programme, and the subjects in particular, as well as give information about the consultation procedure.<\/p>\n

Below, we have placed a timeline of key dates leading up to the options interviews and selection process.<\/p>\n

If you have any further questions, please do not hesitate to contact the Head of Year 9; Miss Malaveci hama@greatfieldsschool.com<\/a><\/p>\n

For additional information regarding course choices, exam board and assessment overview, you can view our options booklet below:<\/p>\n

Greatfields Options Booklet 25-26<\/a><\/p>\n

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KS4 Options Process Timeline and Key Dates 25-26:<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

January 202<\/u>6:\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Introductory assembly from Head of year to introduce options timeline followed by subject options assemblies delivered by Heads of Departments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

February\u00a0202<\/u>6:\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Parental information regarding Year 9 options placed on the website by Assistant Headteacher.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

March 202<\/u>6<\/strong>:\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Head of Year 9 and Assistant Headteacher deliver assembly to all students about their options process in preparation for Options interview<\/p>\n\n\n\n

March 202<\/u>6:\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Year 9 Options Interviews begin. Students submit their KS4 subject choices.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Friday 13th March 202<\/u>6:\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Deadline for all option choices.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Friday 1st May 202<\/u>6:\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

All Parents\/Carers will receive a letter\/email to confirm their child\u2019s option choices for KS4 study.  <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

At Greatfields, we believe in providing the highest standard of education to create a firm foundation for our students\u2019 future success. Selecting subjects for the Key Stage 4 programme (year 10 and 11) is an exciting time for our year 9 students. Alongside their core subjects, Greatfields offers a range of option courses in both GCSE and Vocational qualifications that will interest our students, respond to their varied needs and open routes to a wide variety of career prospects. The courses are devised so that students acquire a broad and balanced curriculum with ample opportunity for development. The Options Booklet outlines vital information about the Key Stage 4 programme, and the subjects in particular, as well as give information about the consultation procedure. Below, we have placed a timeline of key dates leading up to the options interviews and selection process. If you have any further questions, please do not hesitate to contact the Head of Year 9; Miss Malaveci hama@greatfieldsschool.com For additional information regarding course choices, exam board and assessment overview, you can view our options booklet below: Greatfields Options Booklet 25-26 KS4 Options Process Timeline and Key Dates 25-26: January 2026:\u00a0 Introductory assembly from Head of year to introduce options timeline followed by subject options assemblies delivered by Heads of Departments. February\u00a02026:\u00a0 Parental information regarding Year 9 options placed on the website by Assistant Headteacher. March 2026:\u00a0 Head of Year 9 and Assistant Headteacher deliver assembly to all students about their options process in preparation for Options interview March 2026:\u00a0 Year 9 Options Interviews begin. Students submit their KS4 subject choices. Friday 13th March 2026:\u00a0 Deadline for all option choices. Friday 1st May 2026:\u00a0 All Parents\/Carers will receive a letter\/email to confirm their child\u2019s option choices for KS4 study.  <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":7,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-7375","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.greatfieldsschool.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/7375"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.greatfieldsschool.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.greatfieldsschool.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.greatfieldsschool.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/7"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.greatfieldsschool.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=7375"}],"version-history":[{"count":30,"href":"https:\/\/www.greatfieldsschool.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/7375\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":16343,"href":"https:\/\/www.greatfieldsschool.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/7375\/revisions\/16343"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.greatfieldsschool.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=7375"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}