Year 9 Options

Choosing options is an exciting time for Year 9 pupils. We hope that the resources on this page will give pupils and parents/carers a good overview of the process and all the information needed to make well-informed choices.

Key Dates:

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

• Now and Ongoing: Careers Guidance (CEIAG)
  • All Year 9 pupils are currently receiving careers lessons during tutor time and participating in one-to-one careers interviews to explore post-16 pathways.
• Thursday 22nd January, 6:00pm: Year 9 Options Evening
  • This is an in-person event in the main school hall. No booking is required for this event. It is essential that parents/carers and pupils attend this event together. At 6:00pm, there will be an introductory talk, and you will receive the comprehensive Options Booklet. Afterwards, you will have the opportunity to speak with teaching staff about specific subjects. The evening concludes at approximately 7:30pm.
• 24th - 25th January: Reflection Weekend
  • Please use this time to review the Options Booklet and talk through the subject information with your child to agree on their preferred choices.
• 26th - 30th January: Form Tutor One-to-One and Completion of Form
  • During this week, every pupil will have a dedicated one-to-one discussion with their Form Tutor to finalise their choices and complete their Options Form in school.

Letters to Parents/Carers:

• Year 9 Options Letter (Sent 14/01/2026)

Options Booklet for Pupils in Year 9:

PLEASE NOTE: The 2026-2028 Options Booklet will be published here following the Year 9 Options Evening on Thursday, 22nd January.

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.

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.