Top Tips
What advice would you give to students and parents?
- Students should talk to parents about their interests and discuss which subjects they enjoy and do well in.
- Students should consider what they would like to do in the future and what subjects would help them to achieve this.
- Students and parents should make the most of Parents' Evening and Options Evening - come along and talk to staff and older students about the subjects on offer and what the courses entail.
- Together, research post-16 courses and consider which subjects would be relevant.
- Encourage variety in the subjects chosen by students – this will allow for greater choice post-16
- Choose subjects for the right reasons:
| The right reasons | The wrong reasons |
| I am good at this subject | I like the teacher |
| I know that this subject will help me to achieve my post-16 ambitions | All my friends are doing this subject |
| I want to keep my options open so I have chosen a broad range of subjects | The other choices are too difficult / boring |
| I have achieved good marks and feedback in that subject |
