Year 9 Options Process

Year 9 Options Survey

Year 9 Options Survey Now Open

The Year 9 options survey is now available. Students can access it by following this link.

Important Information:

Students must complete the form using their Westside School email address.

The deadline for submissions is Friday, 28th March.

For any specific enquiries about your child/ward's options, please email enquiries@westsideschoolgibraltar.com or call 20074300.

Choices Ahead

It is crucial that pupils thinks carefully about the choices they have to make. Their choices will open some doors and close others.

The school will typically require pupils to choose a subject at GCSE if they later plans to study it at ‘A’ Level. There are also some subjects at ‘A’ Level that are not done at GCSE, but they have specific entry requirements. Pupils will need to acquaint themselves with these entry requirements to ensure that they have further choices at A Level. Pupils will, therefore, now need to consider their future educational pathway and start to think about possible university courses or the career she might like to pursue.

The subjects Pupils choose are important, but equally so, is the manner in which they make these decisions. This options section aims to provide information on the content of the various subjects on offer. Pupils should consider this information and advice carefully alongside their preferences, the advice from teachers on their strengths and what they can realistically aspire to.

List of available courses

For detailed information about the courses on offer, click 'List of all available courses' below or go back to 'Curriculum', scroll down to 'Departments' and explore the 'Our Curriculum' section for each individual subject by clicking on that department page.

List of all available courses:

Selecting any from the list below will direct you to more information.

A-Level available subjects

GCSE Art & Design

GCSE Biology as part of the Triple Science Option

GCSE Business Studies

GCSE Chemistry as part of the Triple Science Option

GCSE Computer Science

GCSE Dance

GCSE Design Technology

GCSE Drama

GCSE English Literature

GCSE Food Preparation & Nutrition

GCSE Physical Education

GCSE Physics as part of the Triple Science Option

GCSE Religious Studies

GCSE Sociology

Year 9 Options Programme Roadmap

Choosing options in Year 9 is a crucial juncture in your child's educational journey. To this end we would like to inform you of the Year 9 Options Programme Road Map leading to year 9 option choices so that you can best support your child/ward. The visual road map contains key dates and content that will be delivered during the programme.

Year 9 Options Fair

We would like to take this opportunity to invite you to the Year 9 Options Fair taking place on Wednesday 5th March at Westside School, 4:00pm. This is an outline of the schedule:

Year 9 Options Fair: Wednesday 5th March 2025

4:00pm Brief Introduction in Main Hall (Lunch Hall)

4:15pm Time at Subject Stalls

5:00pm Final address Main Hall

5:30pm End

This is an invaluable opportunity for you and your child/ward to learn more about what each subject has to offer at Key Stage 4. Please familiarise yourself with the subject stalls map.

Reports and Parent's evening

Year 9 reports will be issued on the 7th March via email. You will then be able to discuss subject specific questions with your child's tutor during parent's evening on the 12th and 13th March.

Unifrog Account

In addition, please note that every student has been given a Unifrog log in via their school email. This platform is a fantastic online tool to help your child/ward make an informed decision. Students can complete personality quizzes, conduct research in the Subjects library, Know-how library and sign up to specific events such as webinars between now and the options deadline. They will be reminded of these via their Google Classroom year group page. They can access this platform and resources at any time and from any place with their log in details. You can learn more about this if you visit our school website here.

Options Survey deadline

The deadline for choices is Friday 28th March. I hope that this comprehensive programme will serve your child/ward well and we look forward to meeting with you during the Options Fair.

For any specific enquiries about your child/ward, please email enquiries@westsideschoolgibraltar.com or call 20074300.

Year 9 Options Fair Presentation

2025 Year 9 Options Talk to Parents (1).pdf

Year 9 Options Advice

Steps in Choosing Your Options

Understand that there are some core subjects that you will need to take: English, Maths, Science, Spanish (all 4 are examinable) and PSHE, Religious Education and Physical Education (all 3 are non-examinable).
Read the advice before choosing.
If you have any questions, have a look at our Frequently Asked Questions.
Review the Option Subjects on offer (below).
Complete the Year 10/11 Options Choices

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