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21/05/25

Excited to launch our brand new student magazine 'Words on the Rye'. Visit our website to access your copy! https://t.co/Czq1xfjYjT pic.twitter.com/Nfa0siWttB

01/04/25

👧 This half term we have been working with pupils from as part of our EmpowerHer programme. These pupils were committed to coming at 7:30am every Tuesday to take part in various activities.#EmpowerHer pic.twitter.com/Qc17faEYA0

28/03/25

A visit to is always inspirational. Listening to talks from legal experts then learning how to perform surgical stitches. Lawyers and Doctors in the making! 💙 pic.twitter.com/DRQaQxkDsE

28/03/25

Y11 Thursday lunchtime football is a welcome break from their laser focus on learning. So many smiles from players to spectators! A joy to watch! 💙 pic.twitter.com/JIvbliLWMf

20/03/25

Our superstar Peer Mentors. Blessed to have such brilliant role models. We are grateful to you for all your efforts ✨ pic.twitter.com/4lXwPBPF39

20/03/25

Our Peer Mentors doing what they do best, supporting young people in our community. 💜 https://t.co/JWAqpukQ0X

20/03/25

It was a pleasure meeting the wonderful students. We hope you had a fantastic time 💜 https://t.co/19WQzQ9QV4

12/03/25

Brilliant trip to to bring Macbeth to life for Y10 🎭 pic.twitter.com/55GDzdNdyA

09/03/25

So grateful for the inspirational team from who presented such engaging sessions for 💜 pic.twitter.com/rSkuixJhjv

09/03/25

What a special International Women’s Day! Our students dressed as their future selves and enjoyed talks from a range of female leaders. 💜 pic.twitter.com/milj8KY6N0

07/03/25

Students enjoying their talk from a respected Forensic Scientist as part of 💜 pic.twitter.com/eQMRtKoDMS

07/03/25

The Great HGAED Bake Off sale for 💜 pic.twitter.com/60XiBq4GWS

07/03/25

Today we are celebrating with over 15 companies giving talks to our students (aka future leaders of tomorrow!) 💜 pic.twitter.com/7dXn4AGSSd

06/03/25

A brilliant day spent with inspiring our students through the We Can Be event. pic.twitter.com/CJgVTeus8G

06/03/25

A fantastic day at the London Flag Football! It’s not everyday you get to meet NFL legends 🏈 pic.twitter.com/Eq9ZARNwgc

26/02/25

We cannot wait to celebrate International Women’s Day at HGAED. So many inspirational women running careers sessions for our students 💜 pic.twitter.com/kVFoAoj3r8

26/02/25

Congratulations to our Y12 students for winning their team challenge We Can Be event 🙌 pic.twitter.com/rXSYkjAzuE

26/02/25

Always a highlight for our brilliant Y10 and Y12 students 💜 https://t.co/A06V0Rirpd

26/02/25

Congratulations to our brilliant Y7/8 Football Team. An exceptional win against Sydenham today! 🏆 pic.twitter.com/wRNQq4Z6w6

26/02/25

Thank you so much for your informative workshops for our Y7 - 10 students. https://t.co/Bh1cyv11Kb

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Year 9 Options

Making curriculum choices in Year 9 is a very important process here at HGAED. It is an opportunity for you and your daughter to take increased control of the education choice on offer to her.

Our Year 9 options form is now live. Click HERE to access the form, if you have not done so yet.

Please discuss with your child when selecting the subjects they would like to sit in Year 10. If your child needs support, please encourage them to speak to Mr. Grant.

The options chosen for Years 10 and 11 will affect how your daughter will spend her time at school for the next two years. The choices made will also influence what options are available after Year 11 in terms of further study. These options will be studied alongside our core curriculum of English, Maths, Science, MFL, Core PE and PSHE.

It is vitally important to choose subjects for the correct reasons. Spend some time with your daughter thinking about what subjects she enjoys doing, what keeps her interested and motivated.

Year 9 Options Booklet

Click HERE to download the Year 9 Options Booklet 2025-26.

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Download the presentations

Click HERE to download the presentation from the Year 9 Options Information Event for parents.

Click HERE to download the presentation from the Year 9 Options Assembly.

Year 9 options - letters to parents

Click HERE to download a Year 9 Options Parent and Carer Update (20th December 2024)

Click HERE to download a letter to parents outlining the options timeline for 2024-25.

Good reasons for choosing an option

  • You are good at the subject
  • You think you will enjoy the course
  • It fits your career ideas and plans
  • It goes well with your other choices
  • It helps to give you plenty of choice post 16
  • You think you might want to continue studying it post 16
  • Your research shows that it will interest you and motivate you to learn

Bad reasons for choosing an option

  • Your friends have chosen it
  • You think it will be easy
  • Someone else thinks it is a good idea
  • You like the teacher you have now
  • You did not have time to research your options properly

Information for parents/carers

Below is a short video that we feel will help students and their parents/carers start discussing what options are best for their future aspirations.