Preferences

Preferences 2024-2026 (for students currently in Year 9)

We are at a really important phase in education for students in Year 9. Over the next few weeks they will be making their Preference choices(see timeline below). 

We, at The Bay, are totally committed to our students’ success and high achievement in their GCSEs and BTECs so that they have as much choice as possible for Post 16. We will support and guide students through this phase, in order for them to get what is best for them individually. Students will receive guidance from their tutor, in PSHE, through our assembly programme, from our Careers Advisors, from their subject teachers, Year Managers and later on an interview with a member of the Senior Leadership Team. 

From November until February, students in Year 9 will have many experiences in supporting their future choices. This will culminate in the Preferences deadline on Friday 9th February 2024.

Click here to read the letter to parents about the Preferences Process 

 Videos about the subjects 

Art, Craft and Design GCSE

//www.youtube.com/embed/umHa8HCGxGY#t=0.5

Child Development BTEC

//www.youtube.com/embed/o8i-AKVfkmQ#t=0.5

 Computer Science 

//www.youtube.com/embed/AIX2lFbhCYs#t=0.5

Creative Media Production BTEC

//www.youtube.com/embed/sLGxERBPZD4#t=0.5

 Drama GCSE / Performing Arts BTEC

//www.youtube.com/embed/9sh7o0Z8oPM#t=0.5

Health and Social Care BTEC

//www.youtube.com/embed/5y85Gb8X-Vg#t=0.5

Food and Cookery NCFE

//www.youtube.com/embed/Ws0tLP_qzeY#t=0.5

French/Spanish GCSE

//www.youtube.com/embed/AxzlVDhKoyQ#t=0.5

Geography GCSE

//www.youtube.com/embed/h6oGf5Y0EfU#t=0.5

History GCSE

//www.youtube.com/embed/NB2bAU2qI-c#t=0.5 

Music Performance BTEC 

//www.youtube.com/embed/M2KTxesX85k#t=0.5

Photography GCSE

//www.youtube.com/embed/Tn81Yb6tY-c#t=0.5

Physical Education GCSE & Sport Tech Award BTEC 

//www.youtube.com/embed/3JTvWR5-sKw#t=0.5

Politics and Citizenship GCSE

//www.youtube.com/embed/oQtkPukIUTg#t=0.5

 Religious Studies GCSE 

//www.youtube.com/embed/ldGtKLGl-R8#t=0.5

Sociology GCSE 

//www.youtube.com/embed/bzMB2LGTu1I#t=0.5

Travel and Tourism BTEC

//www.youtube.com/embed/ZWWBW8brshU#t=0.5

 Core Subjects 

English - click here to watch the video

Maths - click here to watch the video

Science - click here to watch the video

PSE - click here to watch the video

Religious Studies - click here to watch the video

Preferences Timeline 2024-26