Year 11 Options Process

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. 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.

Entry Requirements

Please see the Entry Requirements for each subject here - Year 12 Subject Entry Requirements.

GCSE & After Talk and Options after

Deciding what to do after GCSEs is a crucial juncture in your child's educational journey. To this end we would like to inform you of the Year 11 Options Programme Road Map below leading to year 11 option choices so that you can best support your child/ward.

We would like to take this opportunity to invite you to the Year 11 GCSE & After Talk + Options Fair on Thursday 20th March at Westside School, 4:00pm. This is an outline of the schedule:

Year 11 Options Fair: Thursday 20th 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 5. The College and Training Centre will also have a stall to provide you with an opportunity to ask questions. Please familiarise yourself with the subject stalls map.

Year 11 Options Roadmap 2025.pdf

Here you can view the presentation delivered to students and parents on Thursday 20th March as part of the GCSE and After talk. (PPT will be uploaded post assembly).

GCSE & After Talk/Options Fair Invite.pdf

Year 11 Options Fair Map 2025.pdf