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The selection of courses at Key Stage 4 is one of the key moments in your secondary education. Major GCSE reforms have recently been implemented, but please be assured that we have taken all the necessary steps to ensure you are well prepared for these changes.

Selecting the right courses is not always a straightforward decision. Making choices at this earlier stage becomes more difficult because of limited experience of different subjects. However, we aim to ensure that the information and guidance provided will alleviate some of these issues.

It is important that you understand your own strengths and weaknesses so that you can optimise your chances of success. Equally, we trust that you will select courses in which you have a real interest.

It is important that you listen to the advice of teachers, parents and friends but ultimately you must arrive at your own decision and accept the responsibility of giving your best efforts to achieve success.

You should avoid making a decision based upon poor information. Responding to pressures from others or doing the same as a friend is not recommended (even if your friend has picked the same courses, you may well be in different teaching groups).

Please read the information in the following options booklet before making these choices.

Click below to view the GCSE Options Booklet 2020: