St Leonard's

Year 9 is an incredibly important year for any pupil’s journey through their school life. Whilst pupils in Year 9 still concentrate on achieving the best they can in all subjects during the year, both pupils and parents/carers will also be aware that the following two years are very important and that at the end of the Year 9, pupils will decide which subjects they are going to continue to study in Key Stage 4.  

Pupils will be provided with an abundance of information to help them make informed choices about their options. They will also be provided with a booklet which provides an indication of the progression routes which are currently available at St Leonard’s, post-16. 

The school offers Core and Optional subjects. As pupils will discover, all students study the ‘core’ subjects and have some choice from the ‘optional’ subjects. Some pupils will be guided towards particular courses which are suited to their styles of learning. 

The options process is an open process and if pupils or parents/carers have any queries or questions, please make the most of the individual parents’ evening during the school year and speak to their Key Stage Leader for further information.  

We are committed to getting the options process right for each and every pupil. 

Year Lead: Mr Horner

Tutor Group	Teacher	Classroom
9L	Mr Fenix	St Augustine 7
9E	Mrs Grant	St Hild 5
9O	Mr Hastie	St Bede 7
9N	Mr Mitchell	St Augustine 8
9A	Miss Bull	St Bridget: Lab 5
9R	Mr Thompson	St Augustine 3
9D	Miss Sanderson	St Bede 6
9S	Mr Pickett	St Hild 3

Key dates for 2024/25:

Options Evening: This is the start of the options process as Year 9 start to determine their GCSE options in anticipation of GCSE study. Date: Tuesday 12^th November 2024, 6pm.

Parents’ Evening: This is an online event with an opportunity to receive feedback from all of your child’s teachers. This evening is coordinated with the Options Evening so that pupils and parents can make an informed decision about study in KS4. Date: Monday 18^th November 2024, 3:45-6:15pm.

Year 9 Assembly: Tuesday 19th November​ 2024.

In-Class Advice: November and December​ 2024.

Options Form Shared: Friday 22nd November​ 2024.

Options Form Complete: Monday 16th December​ 2024.

Year 9 Options Evening Presentation

Year 9 Options Booklet

Reports: Reports will go out at three points during the year: December, March and July, at the end of each term. There is an end of year assessment for Year 9 in class from 2^nd June –20^th June 2025. 

Assessment Guides for Summer 2025 End of Year Assessments

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Biology	View
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English	View
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Geography	View
German	View
History	View
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Music	View
Physics	View
Religious Studies	View
Technology	View