GCSE Options Process

Our students study a broad curriculum in Years 7 and 8 and this includes the study of French and German. At the end of Year 8, students state a preference for French and German and the majority of our students continue the study of French or German in Year 9. In Year 9, students continue to study a broad curriculum. 

The GCSE options process begins at the start of the Spring Term in Year 9 and students make their final option choices before the Easter Break. The GCSE Options process includes a Raising Achievement Evening with Year 9 parents, an Options Assembly for Year 9 students and Options Interviews with our Senior Leadership Team. We write to parents and carers in the Summer Term of Year 9 to confirm Option choices, ready for the start of Year 10. We believe the GCSE Options process at Ravens Wood is robust and provides lots of opportunities for parental and student engagement, which helps Year 9 students to make informed choices leading to academic success at the end of Year 11.