At St Paul’s Way Secondary, we are committed to ensuring that students in Year 9 are given tailored advice and guidance on choosing their Key Stage 4 Pathway in a manner that extends thinking to future careers and ambitions. All students are given support from their tutor and teachers. Our Pathways events are hosted for students and parents to help them prepare for this important milestone in their careers.
Submitting your options
Students can submit their options via an online form, open from Wednesday 22nd January to Friday 31st January. Students must be logged into their Microsoft Teams account to complete the form. You can only submit the form once, so please take care to complete this accurately and thoroughly.
Please make a note of the key dates below in the Year 9 options process.
- Wednesday 21st January 2026 - Year 9 Pathways Event.
- Friday 23rd January 2026 - Online options form opens.
- Friday 30th January 2026 - Deadline for students to complete their options form.
- Friday 27th February 2026 - School will share the allocated subjects with students and parents.
Parents of EHCP students should await to hear from the AEN team regarding the Options submission process.
Guidance
Year 9 Pathways 2026 Form – Fill out form
