Welcome from Mrs Wagg, Head of Academy
In February, parents/carers will receive a letter detailing the preference choices your child needs to make. We have recorded a series of subject information videos to support these decisions and have also included the subject information sheets that are also shared with the students on Firefly.
Key Dates 2026
Friday 30 January
- Assembly for Year 8 students
- Staff explain new subjects to students
- Firefly hosts information sheets for all subjects here
Tuesday 10 February
- Year 8 Progress reports issued to parents
- All students shown how to use Options Online by form tutors
Wednesday 25 February
Students submit DRAFT preference choices to Options Online during tutor time if not already done
Thursday 12 March
Preference Evening and optional Form Tutor appointments for Parents and students
Friday 20 March
Final deadline for Year 8 preferences to be submitted using Options Online
Subject Information Videos from the Subject Leaders
Art (Fine Art)
Subject Information Sheet – Art
Business
Subject Information Sheet – Business
Engineering (Engineering Design)
Subject Information Sheet – Engineering
Geography
Subject Information Sheet – Geography
Health and Social Care
Subject Information Sheet – Health and Social Care
History
Subject Information Sheet – History
Hospitality and Catering
Subject Information Sheet – Hospitality and Catering
IT (Information Technologies)
Subject Information Sheet – IT
Media Studies
Subject Information Sheet – Media Studies
Modern Foreign Languages
Subject Information Sheet – French
Music (BTEC Music Practice)
Subject Information Sheet – Music
Performing Arts (Dance)
Subject Information Sheet – Dance
Product Design (Design and Technology)
Subject Information Sheet – Product Design
PE (GCSE PE)
Subject Information Sheet – GCSE PE
