Options Process Key Dates 2026

Monday 2nd February – Options booklet available online and emailed to parents.

Monday 2nd February – Friday 13th February – Students receive information and take part in taster sessions for all option subjects during lesson time. Tutors will continue these discussions during tutor sessions.

Tuesday 3rd February, 3:30–5:00pm – Options Evening in school. Parents’ Evening appointments with English, Maths, and Science teachers will take place in the dining room. All option subjects will have stalls in the theatre for parents and students to explore courses and ask questions.

Week beginning 16th March – Students will submit their final option choices.

Final Options Choices

This is done using an online portal. Letters have been sent home today digitally and a paper copy given to all students with their individual Log in details.

To access please visit www.studentoptions.co/LH-Yr9Options

Then log in using your personal details: Username and Password in the letter

Once logged in you should make your 4 choices by following the instructions onscreen.

You can also select a reserve subject (which will only be used if it is not possible to provide all 4 first choices)

You can choose four optional subjects from the list provided. (Students studying Mandarin will choose Mandarin as well as three additional subjects.)

If students choose any of the subjects below they may only select a maximum of one from each group:

- Art / Photography / Graphic Design – choose one only

- Dance / Drama – choose one only

- Digital Information Technology / Media / Enterprise – choose one only

- Psychology / Sociology – choose one only

Other available subjects include:

Child Development, Engineering Design, Geography, History, Catering, Music, RE, Spanish, Sport, and Triple Science.

 

Deadline for FINAL CHOICES is Monday 13^th APRIL 2026.

Ms Dianne Fowler

Assistant Headteacher