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From the Headmaster

Dear Pupils and Parents,

During Year 9 pupils will need to decide which subjects
they wish to continue studying into Key Stage 4 and
which ones they may wish to stop studying. There will
also be some new courses/subjects for them to consider.
There are many national and international changes tak-
ing place over the next few years and these may impact
on the options we offer at Jeddah Prep and Grammar
School. The second half of Year 9 is an important time
for all pupils at JPGS. It is the time when they leave Key
Stage 3 behind and enter into a new stage of their school
careers in Key Stage 4. This will culminate in the IGCSE
exams in the summer of 2024.

It is important that pupils make the right decisions as to
which courses they will pursue in Key Stage 4 for the best
chance of success. Aim to choose subjects that you are
good at and you enjoy - you will be studying them for
another two years and they will contribute to your IGCSE
grades at the end of Year 11.

The whole process of options is essentially a team effort,
and to make the best choices you need information. This
can come from parents, friends and families; Form Tutors
and Teachers: talk to your teachers to see how the sub-
jects may change and how suitable they are for you.

Do not worry unduly about which optional subjects you
must select as very few pupils in Year 9 will know which
careers they are likely to pursue or which combinations
will serve them best for the future. If in any doubt take a
range of subjects that you are good at.

Our Options Booklet also contains masses of useful infor-
mation in making an informed decision. So please read
all the information carefully and ask if you are unsure of
anything. Good luck.

Mr Mark S. Bedford
BA Hons (Wales), PGCE (Oxon), MPhil (Cam), NPQH
Headmaster

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