Key Stage 4

Year 9 - GCSE Option Choices

During Year 9 the main focus for students will be their Key Stage 4 Option Choices. Students will attend an internal presentation by a member of the Senior Leadership Team focusing on the choices specifically available to Edgbarrow Students.

During the spring term, students will continue to focus on their option choices within their PSHEE lessons. They will spend time working on a new software package “Steps online" - a magazine style resource which supports students as they progress through the Options process. Students will work through a range of activities and self-assessments with a variety of outcomes including finding and using resources and networks, which enables them to further identify their learning styles, personal skills and qualities, gain experience and knowledge of the world of work and support them in their learning choices.

We have an extensive careers library which is located within the main library at Edgbarrow.

Useful Links:

Year 9 Options Booklet 2019-2021
10 Good and 10 Bad Reasons to Choose a Subject
Your Daughters Future
Apprenticeships - an introduction
Career Pilot - your choices at 14, 16 and 18, routes to different qualifications and job sectors
My World of Work - The help you need for the career you want
National Careers Service - information, advice and guidance to help you make decisions on learning, training and work

Key dates for Year 9s

Year GCSE Options Evening	January 2020 at 6pm - 8pm
Year 9 Parents' Evening	January 2020 at 4pm - 7pm
Deadline for return of Year 9 Option Form	February 2020
PTA Careers Convention	March 2020 6.30pm

Year 10 - Mock Interviews

This information is designed to help you to prepare you for your next step Post-16, including preparing your CV, job/sixth form applications and preparing for interviews.

Getting ready to step out -Interview presentation

Please use the links below to access the information you require for Year 10 Practice Interviews.

Curriculum Vitae (CV):