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17/03/24

‘Red Nose Doodle Day’ is underway @ HAGR. Students creating red nose doodles for comic relief. If you want to donate please visit: https://t.co/VUJ0bu9bxJ  Thank you pic.twitter.com/vbpMRHFFzt

16/03/24

Our Year 9s getting stuck into their GCSE taster sessions. pic.twitter.com/iUMNjCq1kM

09/03/24

“HAGR celebrated World Book Day this year by having an author – Sonia Leong – come to visit. Sonia was doing workshops with students in Y7-Y10 through out the day where students had the chance to draw their own Manga characters. 📖📕 pic.twitter.com/9EUBUZR913

05/03/24

Year 7 Netball Team won their game against Harris Falconwood today. Happy faces all round. Well Done Girls🏐🏐 pic.twitter.com/O6M3oORivz

03/03/24

Our students cashing in on their positive points. Hard Work Pays Off🚀🏀⚽️🎻#REWARDSYSTEM pic.twitter.com/1KLd4a4PQ5

01/03/24

Our Year 11s in their after school Maths Booster on a Friday. #GCSEMOCKEXAMS 📚🧑‍🎓 pic.twitter.com/hNmI49aX8e

29/02/24

Well done to our four year 8 students who were selected by their peers to be apart of our school council 💥🚀👏🏽 pic.twitter.com/rH9APJFT9o

25/02/24

Year 10 taking  part in a Talent Foundry Careers Workshop. Students were able to develop their transferable skills, communication, and leadership. pic.twitter.com/jqTvZpQqrG

21/02/24

Our students attended a physical theatre workshop, inspired by the play TESS, using sticks to build and explore landscapes, creating striking imagery and working on precise transitions. pic.twitter.com/K3JhTLxaFe

20/02/24

What a start to the term having our amazing Jazz students performing last night 🎹🤩! Thank you for this fantastic opportunity! pic.twitter.com/pAWjz0sZSU

20/02/24

What a start to the term having our amazing Jazz students performing last night 🎹🤩! Thank you for this fantastic opportunity! pic.twitter.com/pAWjz0sZSU

01/02/24

Our year 8s smashing their interviews with the president and vice president of the student council🍾😀😀 pic.twitter.com/pnVggcj0Gu

01/02/24

Another week, Another Year 7 assembly 🚀💥 pic.twitter.com/Jpq3YO51Bc

29/01/24

"Author and Journalist, gave a talk on his best selling book 'Africa is Not a Country'. Dipo enlightened our students on the technological advances of Africa  and incredible natural resources, before the 'Scramble for Africa' interrupted its history. pic.twitter.com/HasqtOtcUk

26/01/24

Our Student Council Process has begun!! Congratulation for progressing into the final round. All the best 🧑‍🎓 👨‍🎓 🚀. ##StudentVoice pic.twitter.com/axnEJDLX3E

26/01/24

Ending lunch time on a high 🎤 🎹 🎶 pic.twitter.com/fR1yoHYyQm

23/12/23

Our students cashed in on their positive points and attended our Christmas film event, enjoying the treats. Hard work pays off 🎥 🍿🍕💥🎄#REWARDSYSTEM! pic.twitter.com/6sjIrT7Ucd

23/12/23

The HAGR team getting ready to deliver Christmas hampers to our community - so grateful for our SAATCHI family! 🎁❣️🎄Merry Christmas Everyone 🥂 pic.twitter.com/qcWkh8ziWt

23/12/23

Huge thank you to and their extended family for donating food hampers & presents to help our community over the Christmas Period!#HAGRfamily 🫶🏼 pic.twitter.com/6JJbgW5KrS

06/12/23

Thanks to and for sending along such amazing English students! It was a pleasure to work with them…

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GCSE Options

Year 9 GCSE Options Process

To help you and your child make the right choices for their own personalised pathway, your child will be guided through a range of significant steps over the next month.

In Key Stage 4, you may be introduced to new subjects, as well as building on your knowledge and experience of many of the subjects that you are studying already. You will be asked to work in different ways and be given more responsibility for your learning. You will develop skills to manage your workload, meet deadlines, and work more independently. You will also need to get to grips with coursework and learn how to prepare for external examinations effectively.

Please take the time to look through the GCSE Option Booklet with your child, it is important that the choices you and your child make are linked with post-16 and future ambition. In addition, below you will also be able to view the subject videos, key dates and where to access support and guidance should you need.

Our teachers, year 9 pastoral manager Ms Carlin, Head of year 9 Ms Papastavrou, and SLT link Mr McNeil can provide any further support. Thank you for working with us to ensure the best possible education for your child.

Options Information Meeting – Thursday 1st February 5.30pm-6pm 

Mr McNeil, Assistant Principal for Key Stage 3, will deliver an in-person presentation providing parents/guardians with key information about our GCSE options process. There will also be an opportunity for you to ask questions during our Q&A.

Options Assemblies – 2nd, 5th, and 6th February.

Subject leads will deliver a presentation in Y9 assemblies outlining the details of what students can expect to study in their subjects. This will include an overview of the KS4 curriculum, how students will be assessed, and the career options after GCSE.

Virtual Year 9 Progress Evening – Tuesday 20th February 4pm – 7pm

Parents will have an opportunity to discuss options choices with subject teachers during our progress evening on Tuesday 20th February 4pm – 7pm. This event will again be held via our progress evening portal, SchoolCloud. Slots are available on a first come first served basis.

What is a broad and balanced curriculum?

A broad and balanced curriculum provides a wide range of opportunities for students to learn across a range of different subjects. We believe that a range of subjects and courses helps students acquire knowledge, understanding, and skills in all aspects of their education, including the humanities and linguistic, mathematical, scientific, technical, social, physical, and artistic learning.

What core subjects will I study?

All students will study English Language, English Literature, Mathematics, Double Award Science (or Triple/Separate).  Additional non-examined subject time is given to PE, Philosophy, Religion and Government, and Personal Development.

Most students will also study a MFL (French/Spanish) and History and/or Geography.  This means most students will receive 2 choices for their other subjects.

What is the English Baccalaureate?

The current English Baccalaureate (EBACC) is not a qualification itself, but a particular group of GCSE subjects that are usually looked on favourably by post-16 providers and universities. You don’t need to have studied the EBACC to go to university, however, having your GCSE ‘mix’ steered towards the EBACC will help keep your options open. To achieve the EBACC you will need to achieve a minimum of a grade 4 in all the above qualifications:

English (either or both English Language/Literature)
Maths
Science
History or Geography
French or Spanish

 

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Please find more information about subjects and the options process in the menu below

 

 

 

 

 

 

Page Downloads

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Information Booklet 01st Feb 2024 Download
Year 9 Options Information Booklet 2024 15th Mar 2024 Download