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Year 9 students are also part of the ‘Year 9 Carousel’, bespoke to the Seaford
Year 9 experience. The activities allow students to access a broad range of
experiences as diverse as Philosophy and Ethics, Political discussions and
Self-defence. These activities run in blocks of 4 weeks, broaden students’
opportunities and provide a creative outlet as part of the curriculum.
The options made at this point are not GCSE options, which are made in
the Spring Term of Year 9. Students will not be excluded from choosing a
subject at GCSE if they have not studied it during Year 9. There are some
subjects which have a limited availability and will be allocated on a ‘first
come, first served’ basis. We encourage students to study a well-balanced
curriculum which gives them a breadth of study and keeps their options
open for when it comes to choosing their GCSE subjects. Students who
have a scholarship in a certain area are expected to study the relevant
academic subject. We ask students to select a reserve subject in addition to
their initial choices.
If you would like further information about our curriculum, selecting
options or the process, please contact me by email at sdagar@Seaford.org.
Seb d’Agar
Deputy Head
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