2 March 2023, 5.30pm
Dear Parent/Carer,
Re: Year 8 Curriculum Choices and Parents’ Information Event
Year 8 students are arriving at the point in the year when they will start to make some choices about the subjects they will study next year. Students will make their final GCSE option choices at the end of Year 9.
All students will continue to study the core subjects (English, Maths and Science), the EBacc suite of subjects (History, Geography, a Modern Foreign Language and Computing) and the non-examined core curriculum (PE, RE and Life Learning). Alongside these, they will have a rotation of lessons covering all strands of Technology (Food Technology, Textiles and Engineering) and the Performing Arts (Dance, Drama and Music). All four Visual Arts will be covered over the course of Year 9 (Fine Art, Photography, Graphics and 3-D Sculpture).
In addition to the compulsory subjects above, students will have the opportunity to select from a list of enrichment subjects. This might be the opportunity to sample a new subject or to spend greater curriculum time on subjects they enjoy and are successful in.
I will be holding an Information Evening on Thursday 2nd March. This will be a short presentation followed by an opportunity to answer any questions you may have. The presentation will take place in the main hall at 5.30pm and it will be available afterwards for parents/carers to view on the website.
Your child will also be coming home with information about these choices over the next two weeks, following assemblies and talks in school. You will receive a booklet containing information about the enrichment subjects alongside an online form for you to make your selections. We ask that you complete this by Monday 20th March 2023.
As always, we would encourage students to speak to family members, teachers and form tutors for guidance and advice and read carefully the information about each course. I am also available to answer any questions you may have (gillian.kennedy@wernethschool.com)
Yours sincerely,
Miss Gill Kennedy
Assistant Headteacher