All schools adhere to the Statutory Guidance for Careers Education, Information, Advice and Guidance.
There are 8 target areas for all schools described as the Gatsby Benchmarks.
Over the course of 5 years in our secondary school we would try to meet all of these targets to the highest degree possible.
BENCHMARK |
EXAMPLE |
Y7 |
Y8 |
Y9 |
Y10 |
Y11 |
|
1. Stable careers programme |
Assemblies and class activities with planned progression towards post 16 |
x |
x |
x |
x |
x |
|
2. Learning from career and labour market |
Use of Career Pilot online for Options process in Y8 |
x |
x |
x |
x |
x |
|
3. Addressing the needs of each pupil |
PPD career lessons and external agency appointments |
|
x |
|
x |
x |
|
4. Linking curriculum learning to careers |
STEM careers promoted through Science learning in class |
x |
x |
x |
x |
x |
|
5. Encounters with employers |
Assembly visits from employers and business people |
|
|
|
x |
x |
|
6. Experiences of workplaces |
Independent Y10 Work Experience placements |
|
|
|
x |
x |
|
7. Encounters with further and higher education |
Assemblies and visits to further education and higher education institutions |
|
|
x |
x |
x |
|
8. Personal guidance |
1-1 Independent careers advisor appointments in Y10 & Y11 |
|
x |
|
x |
x |