Year 9 Options 2026
At Albany all Year 9 students are asked to select three GCSE subjects that they will study alongside English Language, English Literature, Maths and Science throughout Years 10 and 11.
To help students with this important decision, you will find in this area of the website and the Options Information Booklet detailing all information about the process and subjects, plus individual subject presentations. There is also a key dates summary which references what is happening and when.
Please take your time to view the subject videos below and encourage your child to ask questions when in school. You will need sound to hear the subject videos.
Key Dates 2026
Monday 2nd March - Options subjects information presentations available online (school website)
Monday 2nd March - Options information booklet available online (school website)
Week commencing 2nd March - PP and SEND Year 9 student/staff discussions
Week commencing 2nd March - Individual subject talks with Year 9 classes to commence
Thursday 5th March - Options information assembly for Year 9
Thursday 12th March - Year 9 Options Information Evening in school, 4.30pm-6.30pm
Thursday 19th March - Y9 Parents Evening, 4pm-7pm
Tuesday 24th March - Deadline for Options Forms to be returned to tutors
Subject Presentations
Each options subject describes their GCSE course.
