Preferences
Preferences 2024-2026 (for students currently in Year 9)
We are at a really important phase in education for students in Year 9. Over the next few weeks they will be making their Preference choices(see timeline below).
We, at The Bay, are totally committed to our students’ success and high achievement in their GCSEs and BTECs so that they have as much choice as possible for Post 16. We will support and guide students through this phase, in order for them to get what is best for them individually. Students will receive guidance from their tutor, in PSHE, through our assembly programme, from our Careers Advisors, from their subject teachers, Year Managers and later on an interview with a member of the Senior Leadership Team.
From November until February, students in Year 9 will have many experiences in supporting their future choices. This will culminate in the Preferences deadline on Friday 9th February 2024.
Click here to read the letter to parents about the Preferences Process
Click here to read the Preferences Booklet
Videos about the subjects
Art, Craft and Design GCSE
//www.youtube.com/embed/umHa8HCGxGY#t=0.5
Child Development BTEC
//www.youtube.com/embed/o8i-AKVfkmQ#t=0.5
Computer Science
//www.youtube.com/embed/AIX2lFbhCYs#t=0.5
Creative Media Production BTEC
//www.youtube.com/embed/sLGxERBPZD4#t=0.5
Performing Arts BTEC
//www.youtube.com/embed/9sh7o0Z8oPM#t=0.5
Health and Social Care BTEC
//www.youtube.com/embed/5y85Gb8X-Vg#t=0.5
Food and Cookery NCFE
//www.youtube.com/embed/Ws0tLP_qzeY#t=0.5
French/Spanish GCSE
//www.youtube.com/embed/AxzlVDhKoyQ#t=0.5
Geography GCSE
//www.youtube.com/embed/h6oGf5Y0EfU#t=0.5
History GCSE
//www.youtube.com/embed/NB2bAU2qI-c#t=0.5
Music Practice BTEC
//www.youtube.com/embed/M2KTxesX85k#t=0.5
Photography GCSE
//www.youtube.com/embed/Tn81Yb6tY-c#t=0.5
Physical Education GCSE & Sport Tech Award BTEC
//www.youtube.com/embed/3JTvWR5-sKw#t=0.5
Politics and Citizenship GCSE
//www.youtube.com/embed/oQtkPukIUTg#t=0.5
Religious Studies GCSE
//www.youtube.com/embed/ldGtKLGl-R8#t=0.5
Sociology GCSE
//www.youtube.com/embed/bzMB2LGTu1I#t=0.5 Spanish GCSE
Travel and Tourism BTEC
//www.youtube.com/embed/ZWWBW8brshU#t=0.5
Core Subjects
English - click here to watch the video
Maths - click here to watch the video
Science - click here to watch the video
PSE - click here to watch the video
Religious Studies - click here to watch the video
Preferences Timeline 2024-26
When? |
What? |
8th November 2023 |
Academic Tutor Day - Information |
14th November 2023 |
Parent letter with timeline to be shared |
Week 13th November 2023 |
Assemblies all week to introduce Preferences |
6th December 2023 |
Taster Days to be experienced during Futures Day Students to choose 5 preferred subjects as a Straw Poll |
19th December 2023 |
Year 9 Preference Booklet & Videos Shared with parents |
25th January 2024 |
Year 9 Parents’ Evening |
Jan & Feb 2024 |
Students complete online preference choices in |
9th February 2024 |
GCSE Preferences Deadline |
w/c 4th & 11th March 2024 |
One-to-One SLT Appointments |
March 2024 |
Courses timetabled |
Week 15 April 2024 |
Parents & students notified of Preference allocation |