Swanmore School

Year 9 Options

The time has arrived when the college needs you to make decisions regarding the courses your children are going to follow in Years 10 and 11.

Before you decide on the subjects that can be chosen, you need to know that all Key Stage 4 pupils are required to study:

English and English Literature
Mathematics
Science
Information and Communication Technology
Religious Education (non-exam, incorporating Citizenship)
Core PE (non-exam)
Personal Development Learning (non-exam)

As a specialist college of technology, our pupils must also study a Design and Technology subject. However, this will not apply if a pupil follows the diploma pathway or the vocational pathway.

Year 9 Options
14-16 Pathways

The 14-16 Pathways process (also know as ‘Options’) is now underway. Key dates in the coming months will be:

Friday 22nd January	Pupils receive ’14-16 Pathways’ Booklet and the Pathways Choices Form for 2010 - 2012
Thursday 28th January 5pm – 7pm	Key Stage 4 courses fair – a chance to find out from subject teams about the different options available
Friday 5th March	Deadline for return of choices form

Full information on the process and subject choices can be found in the 14-16 Pathways booklet.

Pupils need to fill in the Pathways Choices Form 2010 - 2012 once they have made their decisions. Pupils are given a copy of these on 22nd January. Further copies can be downloaded here.

The Diploma

Pupils wishing to follow the Diploma Pathway will need to see Mr Harrison or Mrs Illsley for a Diploma application form. This needs to be completed in addition to the usual choices form.

More information on the Diploma can be found at http://yp.direct.gov.uk/diplomas/

If you were unable to attend the diploma information evening on 14th January a copy of the presentation by Stephen Shaw (Eastleigh Diploma Manager) can be downloaded here.

Open Days and Taster Sessions are an essential part of the Diploma application process. Dates, times and locations for these can be downloaded here.

Click on the documents below for details on the specific lines of learning available:

Diploma General 2010	Creative and Media - Toynbee	Creative and Media - Wildern
Hair and Beauty	Hospitality	Information Technology
Manufacturing and Product Design	Society, Health and Development	Sport and Active Leisure