1. 14+ Choices Evening Approachable, Encouraging, Engaging, Friendly, Safe

2. Compulsory subjects English & English Literature (2 GCSEs) Maths (1 GCSE) Science (2 or 3 GCSEs) RE (1 GCSE) Personal & Social Education Core PE Approachable, Encouraging, Engaging, Friendly, Safe

3. Qualifications - levels Level 2A* - C Level 1D - G Approachable, Encouraging, Engaging, Friendly, Safe

4. Subjects available - GCSE Art & Design Business Studies Child Development Dance Drama Food & Nutrition Food Technology French Geography Graphic Products German History Music Music Technology PE Resistant Materials Textiles Technology

5. Subject available – OCR National Information & Communication Technology Health & Social Care All OCR National subjects are Level 2 Approachable, Encouraging, Engaging, Friendly, Safe

6. Subjects available - others Btec First Diploma in Sport – Level 2 Btec in Motor Vehicle Technology – Level 2 Engineering – Level 1 Sports Leader Award Building Crafts Occupations – Level 1 Construction Approachable, Encouraging, Engaging, Friendly, Safe

7. College Courses Young Apprenticeships (YA) – Level 2 Flexible Learning Programme (FLP) – Level 1 Approachable, Encouraging, Engaging, Friendly, Safe

8. Subjects available - YA Business & Administration Construction Engineering Hairdressing Health & Social Care Hospitality Motor Industry All Young Apprenticeship courses are level 2 Approachable, Encouraging, Engaging, Friendly, Safe

9. Subjects available - FLP Public Services Flexible Learning Programme courses are Level 1 Approachable, Encouraging, Engaging, Friendly, Safe

10. Last Year’s Options Form Approachable, Encouraging, Engaging, Friendly, Safe

11. Restrictions on Choice Numbers in class Resources Entry requirements Some subject combinations e.g. Music & Music Technology Approachable, Encouraging, Engaging, Friendly, Safe

12. What to consider when making choices Does your child enjoy the subject? Does the course structure suit their way of working? Would they be considered suitable for the subject? Do they need particular subjects for their chosen career? Approachable, Encouraging, Engaging, Friendly, Safe

13. What NOT to consider when making choices Teacher What their best friend is doing Approachable, Encouraging, Engaging, Friendly, Safe

14. Balance Once their choices are made look at the whole curriculum and check it is balanced. Approachable, Encouraging, Engaging, Friendly, Safe

15. Where to go to for advice? Subject teachers PSE Tutor College Websites Approachable, Encouraging, Engaging, Friendly, Safe

18. Important dates 26 th NovemberParents’ Evening 25 th JanuaryEffort Check & 14+ Choices Booklet go home 7 th February14+ Choices Fair Options form issued 12 th FebruaryDeadline for handing on Options form Approachable, Encouraging, Engaging, Friendly, Safe