--- title: "GCSE Options" url: "https://little-lever.bolton.sch.uk/our-curriculum/gcseoptions" school: "Little Lever School" --- # GCSE Options ## GCSE Options Our Year 9 GCSE Options Process begins each February and students will receive all the information they need in order to make an informed choice before choosing their GCSE options. Students will receive a letter in school, ahead of Options Evening and will be required to select three preferred options and three back-up choices as well. These must be different subjects. Please note the following key dates and deadlines for your diaries. These are for the current academic year. Wednesday 25th February 2026: Year 9 Options Assembly – students receive a paper copy Option Choice Forms Thursday 26th February 2026: Year 9 Options Information Evening 4.30pm – 7.30pm for parents and carers Thursday 12th March 2026: Year 9 Parents’ / Carers’ Evening 4.30pm – 7.30pm Friday 27th March 2026: Deadline for Option Choice Form 2026 to be returned to school Our current GCSE subject list includes: - Art - Business Studies - Computer Science - Dance - Design Technology - Digital Information Technology - Drama - French - Geography - History - Hospitality and Catering - Music - Music Technology - Photography - RE - Separate Science - Spanish - Sports Studies Please see our videos below for each option subject, to support making an informed choice on your GCSEs. [YouTube video](https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/8KhqED7ZyZ0?rel=0) [YouTube video](https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/3w_W2bi0Rx8?rel=0) [YouTube video](https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/0br4hfKAtK8?rel=0) [YouTube video](https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/MeyPrsMsDF8?rel=0) [YouTube video](https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/4yDD7OgMCH4?rel=0) [YouTube video](https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/-G6pvtF1YXc?rel=0) [YouTube video](https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/KvdGeg_Kimk?rel=0) [YouTube video](https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/z6ZGNeF_5tY?rel=0) [YouTube video](https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/gOaub69yDe8?rel=0) [YouTube video](https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/XG_ineeJfY0?rel=0) [YouTube video](https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/3KMEV_hJabc?rel=0) [YouTube video](https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/PWPKTjJdYYM?rel=0) [YouTube video](https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/H2O1ADPr810?rel=0) [YouTube video](https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/iOOp3tEEROg?rel=0) [YouTube video](https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/X0VLqoxhJuY?rel=0) [YouTube video](https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/iMpxfcEG7d8?rel=0) [YouTube video](https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/otIMKPq5MEo?rel=0) [YouTube video](https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/RD-xMr7HR5g?rel=0) ### Our Curriculum - [Aspiration & Careers](https://little-lever.bolton.sch.uk/our-curriculum/aspiration-careers) - [Assessments & Reports](https://little-lever.bolton.sch.uk/our-curriculum/assessments-reports) - [Enrichment](https://little-lever.bolton.sch.uk/our-curriculum/enrichment) - [GCSE Exams & Results](https://little-lever.bolton.sch.uk/our-curriculum/gcse-exams-results) - [GCSE Options](https://little-lever.bolton.sch.uk/our-curriculum/gcseoptions) - [National Plan for Music](https://little-lever.bolton.sch.uk/our-curriculum/national-plan-for-music) - [Our Curriculum](https://little-lever.bolton.sch.uk/our-curriculum) - [Remote Learning Strategy](https://little-lever.bolton.sch.uk/our-curriculum/remote-learning-strategy) - [Search our Curriculum](https://little-lever.bolton.sch.uk/our-curriculum/search-our-curriculum) - [Year 11 Steps for Success](https://little-lever.bolton.sch.uk/year-11-steps-for-success) ![Little Lever School](https://files.schudio.com/little-lever-secondary-school/images/logo/white_logo.png) #### Little Lever School Little Lever Little Lever School Church Street Bolton Greater Manchester BL3 1BT 01204 333 300 #### Useful Links - [Admissions](https://little-lever.bolton.sch.uk/our-school/admissions) - [Curriculum](https://little-lever.bolton.sch.uk/our-curriculum) - Governors - [Ofsted](https://little-lever.bolton.sch.uk/our-school/ofsted-report) - [Policies](https://little-lever.bolton.sch.uk/our-school/policies-and-reports) - [Vacancies](https://little-lever.bolton.sch.uk/vacancies) © Copyright 2026 Little Lever School School & Trust Websites by [ ![Schudio logo](https://little-lever.bolton.sch.uk/img/logo/light.png) ](https://www.schudio.com/)