The Forest Academy Year 9 Options Site
Introduction
This site is designed to help Year 9 students make the right choice of KS4 courses.
Here, you can find out about the courses you must study next year and those you can choose as options. You can also download documents and, after you've explored the possibilities, complete your official options form.
We wish you all the best with your decision-making
W. Thompson (Headteacher)
Resources
Who will help me?
- Although it's good to talk to your friends, do not make the mistake of choosing the same courses as them. Choose the courses for YOU!
- Talk to the teachers that know you best - Form Tutor, Head of Year......
- Talk to the subject teachers and ask them what they think.
Key Staff
Options Coordinator: Ms L Thompson
Head of KS4: Mr D Taylor
Hear of Year 9: Ms D Pugh
Tutor (B1): Ms I Cinik & Ms F Anderson
Tutor (B2): Mr M Thaker
Tutor (G1): Mr F Amponsah
Tutor (G2): Ms E Irving
Tutor (R1): Mr N Chin
Tutor (R2): Mr A Aziz
Tutor (Y1): Ms L Ahmed
Tutor (Y2): Ms A Nandally
Feedback
This section will be filled after you have made your choices and pressed the Test My Options button
Your Chosen Courses
Study Time
Course Combinations
Baccalaureate?
Can I proceed?
Resources
Before completing your options form, make sure you make good use of the resources which have been specially prepared for you:
The ME Board
Visit the ME Board
You probably feel as though you have only just got used to life at secondary school and now someone is asking you to choose your Key Stage 4 options. How will you choose what subjects to study? How will you decide which courses are right for you? Visit the ME Board and have some fun whilst learning a little about yourself!
Which Way Now?
View or download the Which Way Now? booklet
The Which Way Now? booklet contains help and advice in glorious colour and includes interesting real-life interviews with students who have been through the Year 9 Options process.