The Options Process
Welcome to the Year 9 options page. Please note that, due to some delays during lockdown, we will now be sharing allocations during Term 5.
Year 9 students now have the opportunity to choose three subjects that will be studied for the next two years and possibly into Post 16 and university. These decisions are important for your future and you should take advice before you make your decisions.
This booklet gives you the information you need to start the process. Please take time to read it carefully as it explains the process, deadlines and details about your subjects.
Recording of Options Evening Presentation 12/11/20
Core Subjects
Each student will carry on studying the core curriculum which comprises of English, Mathematics and Science so that students leave school with good literacy, numeracy and scientific skills. To ensure the wider skills needed for adult life are covered in our curriculum, students will continue to study Physical Education, Citizenship (exam taken at the end of Year 11), Religious Education (exam taken at the end of Year 10) and Personal, Social & Health Education (PSHE). Most students will take at least 10 GCSEs, made up of core and options subjects.
Option Subjects
Please see below for links to presentations from our teachers that explain each of the option subjects in detail – please take time to watch these videos. If you have a question that is not covered either in the booklets or video, please use the attached email address to get in contact, or catch up with them in school.
| Name | Link |
| FHS Options Subject: Additional Maths
For further information, please contact Mr Gerrard: |
https://youtu.be/6Z2tnOtxgmM |
| FHS Options Subject: Child Development
For further information, please contact Miss Thomas: |
https://youtu.be/7yPAx2BkZvU |
| FHS Options Subject: Classical Civilisations
For further information, please contact Miss Hooke: |
https://youtu.be/hO8F3g4S40g |
| FHS Options Subject: Computer Science
For further information, please contact Ms Maljee: |
https://youtu.be/eK59Rz8gqGs |
| FHS Options Subject: Dance
For further information, please contact Miss Thompson: |
https://youtu.be/e5xv6Fl0-hs |
| FHS Options Subject: Drama
For further information, please contact Miss Ayre: |
https://youtu.be/rE8DIjw9a0M |
| FHS Options Subject: Engineering Design and Manufacturing
For further information, please contact Mr Morgan: |
https://youtu.be/SfyULrPKahU |
| FHS Options Subject: Fine Art
For further information, please contact Mrs Mortimer: |
https://youtu.be/ginhxrplsrg |
| FHS Options Subject: Food preparation and Nutrition
For further information, please contact Ms Tuffley: |
https://youtu.be/2qsggZM3kQk |
| FHS Options Subject: Geography
For further information, please contact Mr Roberts: [email protected] or Mr Walker: |
https://youtu.be/nckIXvwlTxw |
| FHS Options Subject: Health and Social Care
For further information, please contact Ms Edmunds: |
https://youtu.be/_1iwaLjVBPY |
| FHS Options Subject: History
For further information, please contact Ms Smee: |
https://youtu.be/al2ReYpmYkA |
| FHS Options Subject: MFL – Arabic
For further information, please contact Ms Said: |
https://youtu.be/c80kszZqLI8 |
| FHS Options Subject: MFL – French, German & Spanish
For further information, please contact Mr Humphrey: |
https://youtu.be/oL5OO1sKSoo |
| FHS Options Subject: Music
For further information, please contact Mr Roderick: |
https://youtu.be/kuwifMN_P9E |
| FHS Options Subject: Photography
For further information, please contact Miss Cooter: |
https://youtu.be/hla1XBnQXEU |
| FHS Options Subject: Science
For further information, please contact Mr Mears: |
https://youtu.be/L1vx1m1Txto |
| FHS Options Subject: Sport Science
For further information, please contact Mr Goodchild: |
https://youtu.be/QXy6VM3zSlU |