Guided Choices

At Dixons City Academy students start their GCSE options in Year 9 to allow them to maximise preparation for their GCSE exams in year 11. This page will guide you and your child in picking their options, Below you will find videos from subject leaders explaining what you will learn in the next three years. As well as this you will find a copy of the guided choices information booklet at the bottom of the page.
 

Timeline:

Week beginning - 23 February

In Robust Reading this week students will be shown video clips about the subjects available.  Along with the guided choices booklet students can start to explore which subjects they would like to study to GCSE level.

Week beginning- 2 March

Form tutors will support you with completing the form in preparation for your interview. Continue to do your research and read the through the booklet.  These are important decisions as these are the subjects you will study for the next 3 years. 

Week beginning - 9 / 16 March

Guided choices interview with a senior member of staff to support the decision-making process.  Make sure you are prepared and have done your research for this meeting.  Take your form with you to this meeting.

Friday 20 March 2026

Final Guided Choices form to be handed in to your form tutor

Term 6

Letter confirming subject choices will be sent home after the cycle 3 assessments.  It is important that once the subject choices have been made and discussed that students continue to show excellence and determination in all subjects as the final decision as to what the students will study from year 9 onwards will not be confirmed until July 2026.

If you have any questions/concerns please email info@dixonsca.com with guided choices as the subject line.