Year 9 Parent Information

Welcome to Year 9

Year 9 is an exciting and important stage in our students' journies. It's a year where they begin to shape their future by making key decisions about their GCSE options, and also marks the start of their preparation for the challenges of Key Stage 4.

At Woolmer Hill, we see Year 9 not just as a year of choices, but as a chance to grow together as one big Year 9 team. Our focus is on building strong foundations, developing the skills, knowledge and confidence that will help every student succeed in their GCSEs and beyond. We will be encouraging positive habits, resilience, and a deeper curiosity for all subjects.

As part of their journey, our Year 9 students will experience a range of exciting opportunities, including careers-focused events, workshops with professionals, inspiring guest speakers, and educational visits. These experiences will help them connect their learning with real-world possibilities and discover many paths open to them in the future.

Year 9 is about more than just academia. Our students will take part in a wide variety of extracurricular activities, events, and enrichment opportunities that will build teamwork, broaden horizons, and celebrate their unique talents.

Together, we are proud to be one Year 9 team at Woolmer Hill School, supporting, encouraging, and inspiring each other every step of the way. We look forward to working in partnership with you to make this a rewarding, successful, and memorable year.

Miss Laughlin

Head of Year 9

 

YEAR 9 KEY DATES 2026-2027

3rd September 2026	First day of school for Year 9
9th September 2026	Year 9 Battlefields Information Evening
30th September 2026	Individual School Photos
1st October 2026	School closes at 12:55pm due to Open Evening
12th October 2026	Parent Forum
15th October 2026	Parent Tours
22nd October 2026	Flu Vaccinations
26th - 30th October 2026	Half Term
4th November 2026	Year 9 Thrive Parent Workshop
26th - 27th November 2026	Wellbeing Weekend (school closed to students)
30th November 2026	INSET Day (school closed to students)
18th December 2026	Last Day of Term - school closes at 12:55pm
21st December - 1st January	Christmas Holidays
4th January 2027	INSET Day (school closed to students)
12th January - 14th January 2027	Year 9 Exams
14th January 2027	Year 9 DTP, Men ACWY Vaccinations
15th January 2027	Year 9 DTP, Men ACWY Vaccinations
1st February 2027	Parent Forum
15th - 19th February 2027	Half Term
4th March 2027	Year 9 Options Fayre & Options Evening
4th March 2027	Year 9 Thrive Parent Workshop
18th March 2027	Year 9 Reports to Parents
18th March 2027	Year 9 Parents' Evening - Virtual
19th March 2027	INSET Day (school closed to students)
26th March - 9th April 2027	Easter Holidays
5th May 2027	Parent Tours
31st May - 4th June 2027	Half Term
7th June 2027	Parent Forum
10th June 2027	Year 9 Reports to Parents
24th June 2027	Awards Evening
25th June 2027	INSET Day (school closed to students)
2nd July 2027	Year 9 DTP, Men ACWY Vaccinations
16th July 2027	Last Day of Term - school finishes at 12:55pm

 

For curriculum information please visit our Curriculum Pages.