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How to make your choices

It’s important you take your time and research your options. Remember the choices you
make will be with you for the next two years in school and will have an influence on
your future choices.

Reasons to choose a subject:

• You're good at it (ability)

• You like it (interest)
• It will help you in the future (career pathway)
• It will support your future studies (A Levels / college / university / apprenticeships)

• It keeps your options open (broad and balanced range of choices)

Do not choose a subject because:

• You like or dislike a teacher
• Your friends are doing it
• You think that it will be easy

Where to get advice and support:

• Read this booklet

• Talk to your subject teachers
• Talk to your parents / carers
• Ask Mrs Evans for careers and further education guidance

• Talk to Ms Woodward (Deputy Headteacher), Mr Cooper (Head of Year), Miss
Hunter / Miss Brothers (Pastoral Manager) or your form tutor.

KS4 Courses Interview

• Fully research your choices (booklet, subject teachers, future pathways)
• Complete the choices form (page 8)

• Pick two reserve choices (put preference order)
• Be prepared to explain your choices
• Think about your future aspirations or career interests (sixth-form, college,

university, apprenticeship and employment)

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