Moving To Year 10

The King’s Magna journey ends with Year 9 when students prepare to choose their subject choices at QE College.

Staff from King’s Magna, College and the Careers Department inform students of the pathways available to study GCSEs or BTECs and discuss the best option for each child.

Preparing Students For Key Stage 4

Teachers ease students into the GCSE syllabus by beginning to teach with GCSE level resources and marking work to the GCSE grading system (Levels 1-9). Year 9 students choose four optional subjects with the flexibility to change subjects if they prefer not to continue them at Key Stage Four. This means students can make informed decisions before making their final subject choice for examinations.

We believe that students do well in subjects they enjoy, so we encourage them to focus on the subjects they love, putting them in a better position for future success. The only subjects that are not optional are English, Mathematics and Science.

Choosing The Right Pathway

Individual meetings take place later in the year when students can discuss and plan the pathway which is right for them. The Careers Department links students with the Morrisby career profiling programme to help students choose subjects that are tailored to their future career choice and skillset.

Celebrating The End of Key Stage Three

Above all else, moving from Year 9 to Year 10 is a really exciting stage in every student’s educational journey and one which we celebrate wholeheartedly. At the end of the year, all of Year 9 attend a leaver’s assembly to reminisce about the trips, memories and achievements of the year group. Also, everyone from King’s Magna and Chapter House attends Speech Day where Year 9 students receive subject-specific awards to celebrate their work.

Finally, students are invited to attend a Summer Social to celebrate their time in Key Stage Three.