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KS4 Options

Information for choosing options.

Between Monday 2nd February through to March 13th 2026, Year 9 students will go through the process of selecting their options. Key dates of this process are outlined below.

Monday, February 2

Year 9 Options Assemblies

Week beginning. Monday 2nd February 2026 there will be options assemblies for all Year 9 students.

Monday, February 2

Wednesday, February 11

Year 9 Option Process Assembly

An assembly will be held on this day which will outline the process of picking your options.

Wednesday, February 11

Thursday, February 12

Year 9 Options and Parents’ Evening

Options and Parents’ Evening for all students and their parents & carers.

Thursday, February 12

Week Beginning - Monday, February 23

Year 9 One-to-One Options Meetings with Senior Staff

Appointment system to be used (SchoolCloud), to book in person one to one meetings with a member of SLT to discuss your options (if requested). 

Week Beginning - Monday, February 23

Friday, March 6

Conclusion of One-to-One Options Meetings with Senior Staff

Final date for in person one to one meetings with a member of SLT to discuss your options.

Friday, March 6

Friday, March 13

Year 9 Options deadline

Deadline for Year 9 Options to be in.

Friday, March 13

Options 2026 Booklet

We have produced an ‘Options booklet’, which you need to read before making your options choices. Read through and discuss your thoughts and ideas with your parents/carers.

Download Booklet

KS4 Subjects Information

These faculties provide KS4 options for students. Click on a faculty to learn more about the subjects they offer.

Arts

Art, Dance, Drama, Music, Performing Arts & Photography

Design & Technology

Hospitality & Catering, Construction & GCSE Design Technology

Humanities

Geography, History & Religious Studies

ICT

Computer Science, Business Studies & Creative iMedia

Languages

French & Spanish

Physical Education
Science

KS4 Subjects Information

These faculties provide KS4 options for students. Click on a faculty to learn more about the subjects they offer.

Arts

Art, Dance, Drama, Music, Performing Arts & Photography

Design & Technology

Hospitality & Catering, Construction & GCSE Design Technology

Humanities

Geography, History & Religious Studies

ICT

Computer Science, Business Studies & Creative iMedia

Languages

French & Spanish

Physical Education
Science

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Frequently Asked Questions

We want our students to be engaged in their learning. A child at high school should not really have a reason to contact a parent during the day; however, if there is a genuine reason e.g. they have forgotten their packed lunch, a phone call can be made home from the school office. If a parent needs to contact their child in an emergency, they should contact the school office. If you need to contact your child during the school day, contact the main office on 01942 883796.

In case of a school emergency, we direct our students to safety first, following our school emergency procedures.

 

Students are in possession of their phone - in their Yondr pouch - for the entire school day. We will advise students to store the pouch safely in their school bag or blazer pockets.

If a student damages their Pouch or is caught on their phone, we will confiscate the phone and issue a sanction which is likely to be a suspension.

Note: Damage consists of any signs that the physical integrity of the pouch has been compromised, whether intentional or unintentional, as determined by the school or Yondr staff.

Damaged pouches will be charged to parents at a cost of £20.

They will be searched and wanded with a handheld scanner by a member of SLT. If they are found to have their phone on their person they will be expected to place it in their pouch. Refusal will be met with suspension.

If a student forgets their Pouch, their phone will be confiscated.

As per our previous mobile phone policy;

  • Confiscated phones will be taken to reception where the phone will be secured in the school safe.
  • Parents will be alerted to the phone confiscation via the school office.

Parents will have the option to collect the phone at the end of the day. If parents do not collect the phone, the phone will remain in school until the end of the week or until the student has their pouch.

In Yondr’s experience, this almost never happens. All students funnel past the unlocking stations at the exits, they want their phones back and don’t forget to unlock their pouches. If they do arrive home with a phone in a pouch, they can either come back to school to unlock it, or have a phone free evening!

The unlocking process is quick and takes under a second per student. 

As a privilege, Year 11 will be able to unlock their phones as they go off site at lunchtime; however, they will be expected to put their phones back into their pouches when they return to school for period 5.

Yes. There is an adapted version of the pouch which uses a Velcro fastener instead of a magnetic lock. This means the student still follows the policy, but the adapted pouch gives them easy access to their phone when required. If the student abuses this, they will face a sanction. We are already aware of these students.

Your Office 365 account username is your school network account username followed by @flhs.wigan.sch.uk 
The password is the same password that you use in school to access computers.