Preparing for GCSEs
Year 9 Options
As your child is coming towards the end of Key Stage 3 it is time to start thinking about what they may like to study towards GCSE in KS4 (Yrs 10 and 11).
Some subjects, English, Maths, Maths Numeracy, Science, Welsh, The Skills Challenge Certificate (SCC) are compulsory for all pupils. Pupils also have a compulsory lesson of Core RS and two lessons of Core PE each week.
Please see the Moving Forwards Booklet for details of the courses in Year 10 and 11
A moving forward event took place in school on Tuesday 9th January 2024 (5:30-7:30pm)
Please see the timeline below for details and important dates of the options process.
If you have any general queries please do not hesitate to contact Mr J Knowles (Head of Year 9).
Email: knowlesj28@hwbcymru.net
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Optional Subjects
Art and Design
Mrs Millington Cassidy, Mill-CassM@Hwbcymru.net
Business
Mr D Jones, JonesD1223@Hwbcymru.net
Computer Science
Ms E Sime, SimeE@Hwbcymru.net
Digital Technology
Mr D Lloyd, lloydd81@hwbcymru.net
or
Mrs G Hughes, HughesG210@Hwbcymru.net
Drama
Mrs S Howell, howells161@hwbcymru.net
Engineering
Mr M Sherry, SherryM1@Hwbcymru.net
Textile Design
Miss N Kenworthy , kenworthyn5@hwbcymru.net
French
Mrs I Williams, WilliamsI398@Hwbcymru.net
Food and Nutrition
A Donohue: donohuea7@hwbcymru.net
Geography
Mrs S Marriott, MarriottS@Hwbcymru.net
German
Mrs B Gordon, GordonB3@Hwbcymru.net
Graphic Communication
Mr M Sherry, SherryM1@Hwbcymru.net
Health and Social Care Childcare
Mrs N Kenworthy, KenworthyN5@Hwbcymru.net
History
Miss S Haslehurst, HaslehurstS@Hwbcymru.net
Music
Miss E Hammerton, HammertonE@Hwbcymru.net
Physical Education
Mr N Wilkinson, WilkinsonN5@Hwbcymru.net
Product Design
Mr M Sherry, SherryM1@Hwbcymru.net
Religion and Philosophy
Mrs C Davies, DaviesC1746@Hwbcymru.net
Tourism
Mrs K Alexander, alexanderk12@hwbcymru.net
College Options
Mr J Knowles, knowlesj28@hwbcymru.net
Hair Services
Mr J Knowles, knowlesj28@hwbcymru.net
Health and Social Care
Mr J Knowles, knowlesj28@hwbcymru.net
Core Subjects
Cymraeg Ail Iaith/Welsh Second Language
Mrs L Newman, newmanl21@hwbcymru.net
English
Mrs J Caton, CatonJ1@Hwbcymru.net
Mathematics and Numeracy
Miss C Richardson, richardsonc30@hwbcymru.net
Religious Studies (Short Course)
Mrs C Davies, DaviesC1746@Hwbcymru.net
Science
Mrs S Taylor, TaylorS137@hwbcymru.net
Skills Challenge Certificate
Miss S Haslehurst, haslehursts@hwbcymru.net