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Eggar’s School

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Gatsby Benchmarks

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