Year 9 Options 2025-2027

Dear parents and carers of Year 9 students, 

It is finally time for your child to choose their options.  Most students are excited at the prospect of this, as it is their first real opportunity to take control of their education.  It also allows conversations in school and at home about the courses and careers that they may follow when they leave school.  


Our approach at Bishop Luffa is to emphasise the opportunity that this gives students to really immerse themselves in subjects that they enjoy; however, it is also important that students do not narrow their focus so much that they limit their options when they leave school.  The role of teachers, parents and carers is to help the children to find that balance.  

There are a number of key dates during the process: 

Wednesday 8th - Friday 10th January 2025

Faculties talk to students about their subjects

Thursday 9th January 2025

14-16 Course booklet issued online to students

Year 9 Assembly to explain process

Monday 13th January

Windows for making preliminary online choices starts.  Instructions will be emailed to parents and carers.

Wednesday 15th January

Year 9 Grades issued

Thursday 16th January

Year 9 Options Information Evening & Subject Fair (parents and carers only) - 5.30pm

Monday 20th January

Deadline for Year 9 Preliminary online choices deadline

Thursday 30th January

Parents' & Carers' Consultation Evening (Parents, Carers and Students) - 4.00pm - 7.00pm Virtual

Monday 3rd February

Year 9 final online choices deadline

 

If you have any questions, please contact your child’s Head of House or Mr Stuart White, Deputy Head, who will be running the options process.

Thank you for your support,

 

Austen Hindman

Head Teacher