William Edwards School

Y9 Options

Below is the information needed to consider Yr9 Option choices.

Please watch the Curriculum Overview video first. Then, read the Options Booklet, and watch the subject videos.

Deadline will be end of April 2026.  Options form will be issued in mid April.

Should you need to discuss this with a member a staff please make an appointment on either the 3rd and 5th March to speak to Mr Ovenden.  Ms Wood will be available on 18th and 19th March.  These appointments will be via the school cloud website as you would on a parent consultation evening.

Options Letter

Guidance, Loom Links and Documents:

Please watch the next two videos in order

1 – Mr Ovenden – Curriculum Overview: Curriculum Overview Video

Parent Guide – Year 9 Options Optional Consultation Meetings

Options Booklet 2026

CORE SUBJECTS

GCSE English: English

GCSE Maths:

Maths

 

GCSE:

 GCSE Art:Art

GCSE Business:

Business Studies

GCSE Dance:Dance

GCSE Drama:Drama

 

 GCSE Geography:Geography

GCSE German

German

GCSE History:History

GCSE Music:Music

GCSE PE:PE

GCSE Photography: Photography

GCSE Religious Studies: Religious Studies

GCSE Science

Triple Science

GCSE Sociology: Sociology

GCSE Design and Technology: Design and Technology

VOCATIONAL:

Business (OCR Enterprise and Marketing):Business

BTEC Construction:Construction

Health and Social Care:Health and Social Care

Hospitality and Catering:Hospitality and Catering

Information Technology:Information Technology

Music Tech Award:

Music Technology

Sport (PE): Sport



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