Year 9 Notices

Options Event: Years 9 & 11

Wednesday 12 November, 4 - 6pm

We are delighted to welcome Y9 and Y11 students and parents to our Senior school options event held onsite.  Parents and students will have an opportunity to meet departments and enquire on options for Key Stage 4 and Post 16 studies. 

For more detailed information about the KS4 subjects we offer, please refer to the booklet available here: KS4 Options Booklet – Exam Year 2028.

Options Event Logistics

Options Event Subject Layout 

KS3 Designer of the Month Awards - October 2025

The KS3 Designer of the Month Awards for the month of October go to the following students in Design & Technology:

Year 9

• Hareem Ahsan (9RM)

• Louis Akmal Nikolai (9DS) 

Awarded for demonstrating the ability to be selective in using information researched into mechanisms and presenting this in a manner that is clear and precise for the reader 

Congratulations to all students on their fantastic achievements in their Design & Technology projects. Students' work can be viewed on the noticeboard outside the Design & Technology department (L block). 

KS3 Designer of the Month Awards - September 2025

The KS3 Designer of the Month Awards for the month of September go to the following students in Design & Technology:

Year 9

• Anaya Kabani (9DS)

• Aldric Pratama (9RM)

Awarded for demonstrating the ability to breakdown the design context and task and consider a range of points that need to be addressed during the course of the project 

Congratulations to all students on their fantastic achievements in their Design & Technology projects. Students' work can be viewed on the noticeboard outside the Design & Technology department (L block). 

KS3 Organisation House Competition 

Over the next two weeks students in Years 7,8 and 9 are focusing on their organisational abilities. Part of this is being prepared for school. Students have been reminded that a calculator is required at all times. In the BSM Curriculum booklet we recommend that students have a Casio fx-991CW or Casio fx991EX. These calculators have functions that will still be useful when completing Science and Maths GCSEs in Year 10 and 11. Thank you for your continued support.

Year 9 English Curriculum

• Year 9 focus: This year marks the end of Key Stage 3. Students will study units that introduce GCSE texts and begin developing preliminary skills for the CAIE IGCSE First Language English and World Literature courses, focusing on selected areas of the syllabuses.

• Why this structure: This approach ensures a smooth transition into Year 10 (Key Stage 4), so your child is both well-prepared and appropriately challenged and supported.

• Year 9 purpose and timeline: Your child’s data - including both attainment and progress in class and formal assessments - will inform our decision regarding their placement on either the Dual route (two IGCSEs: Language and Literature) or the Core route (Language only, which is mandatory for all) from Year 10. Within these courses, they will also be allocated to the set that is most appropriate for them academically and for their wellbeing.

• Next Steps: Teachers will contact parents with any concerns and updates as needed throughout the year. The Parent Consultation Day will provide opportunities to discuss your child’s progress and teachers may also offer professional recommendations for your child's Key Stage 4 pathway.

• Further information: Please see the attached KS3 Curriculum Overview, which outlines the Year 9 curriculum and assessment plan.