Preferences

Preferences 2023-2025 (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 10th February 2023.

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

Videos about the subjects

Art, Craft and Design GCSE

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

Child Development BTEC

//www.youtube.com/embed/L2ezDVDkf3c#t=0.5

Design and Technology GCSE

//www.youtube.com/embed/fqsjmusW2OI#t=0.5

Drama GCSE / Performing Arts BTEC

//www.youtube.com/embed/4h_GYpEKjiI#t=0.5

Health and Social Care BTEC

//www.youtube.com/embed/5_1y05UWJPU#t=0.5

Food and Cookery NCFE

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

French/Spanish GCSE

//www.youtube.com/embed/A7bUPu_A2Fk#t=0.5

Geography GCSE

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

History GCSE

//www.youtube.com/embed/isitZp3ujfQ#t=0.5

Creative Media BTEC

//www.youtube.com/embed/6yfsrBXeZL4#t=0.5

Music Practice BTEC (Video coming soon)

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/fyJyyO1eeJo#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

Preferences Timeline 2023-25

When?	What?
23rd November 2022	Assembly to introduce Preferences
23rd November 2022	Parent letter with timeline and Parents’ Evening information to be shared
30th November 2022	Students to choose in Tutor time 5 choices as a straw poll
10th January 2023	Year 9 Parents’ Evening
4th January 2023	Preference booklet to be shared with students and parents
w/c 9th January 2023	Mrs Bowden to release Overview assembly
9th January 2023	‘Online Assembly Week’ Monday - Mrs Bowden overview Tuesday - Performing Arts Faculty Wednesday - Technology & Art Faculty Thursday - Humanities & Travel & Tourism Friday - Next steps assembly
23rd January 2023	Information shared with parents and ‘How To’ guide for Preferences choosing- online version
Feb 2023	Students complete online preference choices in Computer Science lessons Information on How to choose your preferences
10th February 2023	GCSE Preferences Deadline
w/c 28th February 2023	One-to-One SLT Appointments
March 2023	Courses timetabled
4th April 2023	Feedback from parents and Preferences shared with students