--- title: "National Plan for Music" url: "https://little-lever.bolton.sch.uk/our-curriculum/national-plan-for-music" school: "Little Lever School" --- # National Plan for Music ![](https://little-lever.bolton.sch.uk/images/image/17.png) As your child heads into Key Stage 4 (Year 10 and 11), they will study the compulsory subjects of English Literature, English Language, Maths, Combined Science. All students will also study Core PE and Life Chances lessons as compulsory subjects, as directed by the Department for Education. However students have the opportunity to pick three objects subjects from the below list: - Separate Sciences - Computer Science - History - Geography - French - Spanish - Art & Design - Photography - Music - Dance - Drama - Religious Studies - Business Studies - Digital Information Technology - Design Technology - Hospitality & Catering - Sports Studies We always aim to provide students with their first choices where the timetable allows, but in some cases a reserve choice subject is often allocated due to timetable demands and scheduling. Key Dates: - **Wednesday 25th February 2026**: Year 9 Options Assembly - **Thursday 26th February 2026**: Year 9 Options Information Evening 4.30pm – 7.30pm - **Thursday 12th March 2026**: Year 9 Parents’ / Carers’ Evening - **Friday 27th March 2026**: Deadline for submitting your Option Choice Form. - SUMMER 2026 – OPTION CHOICES TIMETABLES CONFIRMED. Please find videos below which highlight what each GCSE will entail. Please speak to a member of staff if you’d like to find out more! ### 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/)