Options...

Comments from the Religious Education teacher.
Comments from the Geography teacher (he taught me!!!)
This is her year 9 report front page.


Well, I find it hard to believe that the time has come for my eldest daughter Nicola, to take her examination options.

What a big decision this is for one so young! To choose the subjects that will help her to shape her future.

Last night's parents' evening lasted for 3 whole hours! but was time well spent and she eventually made her choices. Nicola was so organised as she strolled from teacher to teacher, weighing up the work-load of each course, asking relevant questions and jotting down the pros and cons on her little scrap of paper. I had to smile to myself. What a contrast to myself at that age and in the same situation.

She is still unsure of her specific career choice but has mentioned several times that she would like to teach physical education, sports science or similar.She is in the top set for all of her academic subjects but sport is her passion and she wants to pursue it into adulthood. Here are the subjects she will be studying for at GCSE.

Maths
English Lang
Welsh Lang
Science...core subjects.

Nicola's chosen subjects...

Physical Education
Religious Education
English Literature
Art
Music


She has always been a bright little button but I thought that as she became a teenager, the distractions might hinder her education. Obviously not...so far, so I am keeping my fingers crossed.

Whilst sitting waiting to see the French teacher, I overheard one mum say quite loudly to her daughter "and don't even think about a boyfriend, you haven't got time for one"!...Hmmmmm.

So, thanks Nic for another "proud mum moment" and for working so hard and sticking with it.