Year 9 Options
At Ysgol Aberconwy we aim to prioritise every student in year 9 when it is time to make decisions about options. As a result, we have considered how we can provide a personal, convenient and accessible approach to the process. We have decided that the best way to do this is to make the options information and applications forms available electronically on our school website rather than as paper copies.
To see the current options booklets and application forms, please use the links below:
(Please note that the options booklet below is last years edition, we are currently working on the 2025 version and aim to replace it shortly).
KS4 (Year 9) Timeline
The timeline for the year group has been set out and can be seen below, so that all stakeholders are clear about the process and expectations. You will see that there are various points in the process where we plan to offer one to one discussions with subject teachers, form teachers and staff involved in the option process.
| Jan 2025 | 28 Jan 2025 | 7 Feb 2025 | Feb 2025 | 7 Mar 2025 | TBC | Jul 2025 | Sep 2025 | Sep 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The new Options Booklet will be added to the website | Options Evening for parents and students | Initial (free choice) options submitted | Option columns prepared based on students choices | Final option choices submitted. Discussions with students and parents will follow if there are any subjects that cannot run because of lack of interest. | College taster day for students who have selected to study a college course | New timetables distributed to students ready for September | Students start in year 10 with their option choices | Window for any changes ends for all year 10 students |