Year 9 Options

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Welcome to the Year 9 Options Process

Choosing options is an exciting time for Year 9 pupils. Following our successful Options Evening on Thursday, 22nd January, we have updated this page with the 2026-2028 Options Booklet and the final steps for making your choices.

Key Dates: What happens next?

To support you and your child through this process, please note the following timeline:

24th - 25th January: Reflection Weekend
- Use this time to review the Options Booklet and discuss subject preferences at home.
26th - 30th January: Form Tutor One-to-One and Completion of Form
- Every pupil will have a dedicated discussion with their Form Tutor to finalise their choices and complete their Options Form in school.

Options Booklet for Pupils in Year 9

If you were unable to attend the evening in person or would like to recap the information shared, please use the links below to catch up on the essential information:

LINK: Download the Introductory Presentation (PDF)
LINK: View the Options Booklet 2026-2028 (English)
LINK: View the Options Booklet 2026-2028 (Pashto)

Option Block Summary 2026-2028

Pupils are required to choose four subjects, one from each of the option blocks, in accordance with the guidance provided:

Pupils can only select Art, Craft and Design or Fashion and Textiles; they cannot select both.
Pupils can only select Design and Technology or Engineering; they cannot select both.
Pupils can only select Food Preparation and Nutrition or Health and Social Care; they cannot select both.
Pupils can only select Triple Science if they are in the top 2 Science groups (9SC1 or 9SC2).

We are always happy to help!

For further information about each subject, please contact teaching staff directly, and for all other general enquiries about the Year 9 Options process, please contact Senior Teacher, Mr Kirkbride, at Kirkbride.M@risedale.org.uk.

Information for Pupils in Years 10 and 11

The information that follows is relevant for pupils who are currently in Years 10 and 11 at Risedale School and for pupils applying for an in-year school place (mid-year transfer or late application). You can find out more about applying for a place at Risedale by visiting our dedicated Admissions page.

Options Booklet for Pupils in Year 10

Year 10: Please click the image below to view 'Options Booklet 2025-2027'.

Option Block Summary 2025-2027

Pupils are required to choose four subjects, one from each of the following option blocks, in accordance with the guidance provided.

Pupils can only select Art, Craft and Design or Fashion and Textiles; they cannot select both.
Pupils can only select Design and Technology or Engineering; they cannot select both.

Note: The Health and Social Care course is currently oversubscribed. As a result, we are unable to offer this subject to any pupils applying for an in-year place at Risedale School.

Options Booklet for Pupils in Year 11

Year 11: Please click the image below to view 'Options Booklet 2024-2026'.

Option Block Summary 2024-2026

Pupils choose 4 subjects, a different one from each of these options blocks.

OUR CURRICULUM PILLARS

Cultural Capital And Knowledge

FOR SUCCESS

ASPIRATION

A FUTURE BEYOND CONSTRAINTS

LANGUAGE RICH

UNDERSTANDING THE WORLD

independence and resilience

TO ACHIEVE AMBITIONS

nurtures kindness and empathy

for others

The five pillars: The main mantra of our curriculum is to be inclusive, to challenge and to engage all pupils positively in their learning through a broader understanding of the world around them. Throughout this, we emphasise kindness and empathy through a family ethos. To achieve this, we have 5 clear pillars which underpin our whole school curriculum vision.