Year 9 Options - Mulberry School for Girls

Your Future, Your Choice: Year 9 Guided Choices

At Mulberry School for Girls, our mission is to ensure every student completes Year 11 with a range of qualifications that opens doors to a bright future.

How it Works

Alongside your core curriculum, you will select three optional subjects to study at GCSE level. These will sit alongside your compulsory subjects:

English (Language & Literature)
Mathematics
Science
Religious Studies
Modern Foreign Language (French or Spanish)

Step 1: Watch the Overview

Before diving into specific subjects, please watch this introductory video. It outlines the available options and explains how the options process works.

Step 2: Explore Your Options

Choosing the right subjects requires research. We have provided two key resources to help you make an informed decision:

Responses to frequently asked questions: This document may help with some questions you may still have after watching the information video.

Click here for FAQ document.

Subject Spotlight Videos: Our teachers have created short films for every optional subject.

What to look for in the videos:

Course Content: What will you actually be learning?
Assessment: Is it mostly exams, or is there coursework involved?
Skills: What practical or analytical strengths will you develop?
Future Pathways: Where can this subject take you in terms of A-Levels, University, and careers?