Year 8 Options
Year 8 Options
Shaping Your Journey: Year 8 Subject Preferences
The Year 8 options process is an exciting opportunity for students to begin tailoring their learning journey. By selecting specific non-core subjects for further study in Year 9, students gain a deeper, more immersive experience that helps them make informed decisions for their formal GCSE choices later on.
Please note: All core subjects remain compulsory in Year 9. This is a "pre-options" phase designed for exploration; the final GCSE options process will take place during Year 9 in preparation for Key Stage 4.
Explore the Options Booklet below for detailed subject information, and use the Options Form link to submit your choices. For a guided walkthrough, please watch our short introductory video.
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If you require any further assistance please contact the Options Team on: pathways@stberns.bristol.sch.uk
Options Booklet
The below options booklet contains all the required information about the various subjects you can choose to study in Year 9.
Please click the link below to view the options booklet:
Options Form
Please complete the options form using the button below. A guide on how to complete the form is shown in the video which follows. The Options form will open Thursday 14th May and close on Wednesday 20th May at 4pm.
Please note: To access the form a @stberns.bristol.sch.uk email address must be used. Please ensure your child has logged into their school account to complete the form.
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