Year 9

Year 9 is an important year for student choices around careers and during this period pupils are supported to ensure they make the most informed decision on GCSE option choices. One afternoon in December is dedicated to options. Students receive a presentation about what their options are at GCSE and they have the opportunity to develop thier plans with the help of the Morrisby platform and through conversations with their form tutor. Students also have an assembly in January prior to launching the options booklet. To help support the option process students are given an information booklet provided by C&K Careers and the NHGS options booklet contains information on the careers that are most commonly pursued after studying each subject.

In Character and Culture lessons, students cover a unit of work that involves them exploring careers options and developing a CV to help them identify the skills they have for the labour market. 

Parents and students are also given information on options during the Year 9 Parents’ Evening and a member of C&K Careers staff is available to discuss issues further.

Students in Year 9 also get a taste of higher education study through visits to a local University during Challenge Week. In addition to these visits pupils engage with employers through events such as the Make it in Manufacturing event at Dean Clough.