We invite students in the highest maths sets to take an additional qualification in level 2 Further Maths. This qualification stretches the best mathematicians, but it is not an essential qualification to continue with Maths at A-level and beyond.
Combined science would mean you study a mixture of Biology, Chemistry and Physics and is known as ‘Core Science’ worth 2 GCSEs. If you want to study them as separate subjects: Biology, Chemistry and Physics then you will need to use one of your free choices to do this. You can still study A-Level science if you do the Combined Science course.
You will be able to speak to your teachers at Year 9 Parents’ Evening is on 28th February and after the Choices Evening.
No, P&R is an Options subject.
Yes, you can choose both. One would have to be from your free choice from all subjects.
No, Latin does not count as a Modern Foreign Language.
No. You should continue with the language you are currently studying as otherwise this will put you at a disadvantage.
These options follow the same deadlines. The practical nature of these courses means that students would be under immense pressure at certain points of the year.
Yes, you can study a maximum of one of each.
We will do everything we can to try and make your first choices work but if there are any problems, we will contact individuals to discuss alternative choices.