- Whole School Curriculum
- Faculties and Subject Curriculum
- Art & Design faculty
- Business, Economics and Psychology faculty
- Careers and Personal Development faculty
- Personal Development – The Big Picture
- Skills Builder
- Careers Education and Guidance
- Quality in Careers Standard Award
- Careers Advice
- Careers Fair
- Information for Parents and Carers
- Careers Websites and Further Information for students
- HGS and the Careers & Enterprise Co.
- Work Experience
- Careers Education Provider Access Policy (Baker clause)
- National Careers Week
- Careers in Focus
- English faculty
- EPQ
- Humanities faculty
- Languages faculty
- Learning Support faculty
- Mathematics & Computing faculty
- PE and Sport faculty
- Performing Arts faculty
- Science faculty
- Assessment
- Extra curricular
- Remote learning
- Year 9 options
Year 9 options
In Year 9, students need to choose which subjects they would like to study in Years 10 and 11. All the information below has been produced to help guide students through the process and to help them select the subjects which are right for them. It is important that parents/carers are involved in discussing options with their child. Students can speak to their class teachers directly if they are are unsure which subjects to choose, or if a new subject, such as Business Studies and Sociology, to the teachers of that subject area.
HGS has an outstanding record in enabling students to make progress significantly beyond the national average. Students will be supported throughout the two years to achieve the best results you can, but also to develop the knowledge and skills which will support your progress onto the next stage beyond GCSE.
Year 9 options timeline
Date |
Information |
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Thursday 9 December 2025 |
Year 9 options assembly for students (click here to access the information letter sent on Thursday 11 December) Year 9 options booklet (includes information and video for each subject) |
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Wednesday 7 January 2026 |
Appointment booking system opens for Parent Consultation Evening (letter to be sent on Wednesday 17 December 2026) |
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w/c Monday 12 January 2026 |
Recommendations email - emailed to students and parent/carers (covering MFL and Humanities recommendations) Year 9 Options Form opens |
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Wednesday 14 January 2026 |
Appointment booking system closes for Parent Consultation Evening |
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Thursday 15 January 2026 |
Year 9 Parent Curriculum Choices Evening, 6.00pm in the Main Hall |
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Tuesday 20 January 2026 |
Year 9 Parent Consultation Evening |
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Monday 26 January 2026 |
Deadline for submitting Year 9 Options Form |
Year 9 options - GCSE Business Studies
Year 9 options - GCSE Computing
Year 9 Options - Creative iMedia
Year 9 options - GCSE Design and Technology
Year 9 options - GCSE Drama
Year 9 options - GCSE English
Year 9 options - GCSE Food and Nutrition
Year 9 options - GCSE French/German/Spanish
Year 9 options - GCSE Geography
Year 9 options - Level 2 Hospitality and Catering
Year 9 options - GCSE History
Year 9 options - GCSE Maths
Year 9 options - GCSE Music
Year 9 options - GCSE Photography
Year 9 options - GCSE Physical Education
Year 9 options - GCSE Religious Studies
Year 9 options - GCSE Science
Year 9 options - GCSE Sociology
Year 9 options - BTEC Sport
Year 9 options - GCSE History
Year 9 Options booklet 2026-2028
Click on the link below to view the Curriculum Choices booklet which will guide you through the Year 9 options process:
Subject videos
Please click on the video links below to help guide you in choosing your Year 9 options:
Year 9 options - GCSE Art and Design
Year 9 options - GCSE Business Studies
Year 9 options - GCSE Computing
Year 9 Options - Creative iMedia
Year 9 options - GCSE Design and Technology
Year 9 options - GCSE Drama
Year 9 options - GCSE English
Year 9 options - GCSE Food and Nutrition
Year 9 options - GCSE French/German/Spanish
Year 9 options - GCSE Geography
Year 9 options - Level 2 Hospitality and Catering
Year 9 options - GCSE History
Year 9 options - GCSE Maths
Year 9 options - GCSE Music
Year 9 options - GCSE Photography
Year 9 options - GCSE Physical Education
Year 9 options - GCSE Religious Studies
Year 9 options - GCSE Science
Year 9 options - GCSE Sociology
Year 9 options - BTEC Sport
Year 9 options - GCSE History
- Whole School Curriculum
- Faculties and Subject Curriculum
- Art & Design faculty
- Business, Economics and Psychology faculty
- Careers and Personal Development faculty
- Personal Development – The Big Picture
- Skills Builder
- Careers Education and Guidance
- Quality in Careers Standard Award
- Careers Advice
- Careers Fair
- Information for Parents and Carers
- Careers Websites and Further Information for students
- HGS and the Careers & Enterprise Co.
- Work Experience
- Careers Education Provider Access Policy (Baker clause)
- National Careers Week
- Careers in Focus
- English faculty
- EPQ
- Humanities faculty
- Languages faculty
- Learning Support faculty
- Mathematics & Computing faculty
- PE and Sport faculty
- Performing Arts faculty
- Science faculty
- Assessment
- Extra curricular
- Remote learning
- Year 9 options










