The Wren School Careers Programme 2018 – 2019
Gatsby Benchmark 1 – A stable careers programme
Term 1
| Year 7 | Year 8 | Year 9 | Year 10 | Year 11 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dynamic day – This Is Us Self-confidence workshop Objective: To improve confidence and resilience. To learn how to overcome challenges faced in school and in the workplace | 1:1 Information and Guidance Interviews Objective: To receive personalised guidance and coaching surrounding Post 16 choices | |||
| Careers bulletin Objective: To provide students with up to date Labour Market Information including local opportunities to volunteer, opportunities for extra-curricular activities and projects linking to careers and enterprise | Careers bulletin Objective: To provide students with up to date Labour Market Information including local opportunities to volunteer, opportunities for extra-curricular activities and projects linking to careers and enterprise | Careers bulletin Objective: To provide students with up to date Labour Market Information including local opportunities to volunteer, opportunities for extra-curricular activities and projects linking to careers and enterprise | Careers bulletin Objective: To provide students with up to date Labour Market Information including local opportunities to volunteer, opportunities for extra-curricular activities and projects linking to careers and enterprise | Careers bulletin Objective: To provide students with up to date Labour Market Information including local opportunities to volunteer, opportunities for extra-curricular activities and projects linking to careers and enterprise |
| NEET data collection Objective: To identify students that are at risk of Not in Employment, Education or Training upon the age of 16 | NEET data collection Objective: To identify students that are at risk of Not in Employment, Education or Training upon the age of 16 | NEET data collection Objective: To identify students that are at risk of Not in Employment, Education or Training upon the age of 16 | NEET data collection Objective: To identify students that are at risk of Not in Employment, Education or Training upon the age of 16 | NEET data collection Objective: To identify students that are at risk of Not in Employment, Education or Training upon the age of 16 |
| Gatsby Benchmarks 2 | Gatsby Benchmarks 2, 3 & 4 | Gatsby Benchmarks 2 | Gatsby Benchmarks 2 | Gatsby Benchmarks 2, 3 & 8 |
Term 2
| Year 7 | Year 8 | Year 9 | Year 10 | Year 11 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PiXL Edge qualification Objective: Students undertake this accredited award, designed to empower students with the attitudes and attributes essential for employability and life | Raising Aspirations Assembly: Sam Stefan – Stunt Action Specialist | Raising Aspirations Assembly: Sam Stefan – Stunt Action Specialist (This year only) | Raising Aspirations Assembly: TBC | |
| Careers and Options Fair Objective: i) To learn about how GCSE choices will impact their future and assist in making the right decisions. ii) To provide an opportunity for students to make informed choices on their future careers by meeting with 25-30 employers and Further Education providers from various sectors | Careers and Options Fair Objective: To provide an opportunity for students to make informed choices on their future careers by meeting with 25-30 employers and Further Education providers from various sectors | 1:1 Information and Guidance Interviews | ||
| Start Profile Objective: To use specialist software to build a Careers portfolio and access a full range of local further education and employment opportunities | Start Profile Objective: To use specialist software to build a Careers portfolio and access a full range of local further education and employment opportunities | CV writing workshops Objective: Learn how to produce a CV and covering letter that will attract attention, create a good first impression and present your skills and qualities clearly (English, SMSC) | ||
| Workskills Live UK 15th November Objective: To provide an additional opportunity for at risk NEET students to gain exposure to Employers | Preparation for Work Experience Assembly and Parents Evening Objective: To provide information on the Work Experience programme at TWS | |||
| Gatsby Benchmarks 3,4 & 5 | Gatsby Benchmarks 2, 3, 5 & 7 | Gatsby Benchmarks 2, 3, 5 & 7 | Gatsby Benchmarks 3, 4 & 8 |
Term 3
| Year 7 | Year 8 | Year 9 | Year 10 | Year 11 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dynamic Day (70 remaining students) 23rd January Step into the NHS competition Objective: To raise awareness of job roles within the NHS and locally publicise our students work in RBH. | Dynamic Day - The Real Game 8th February Objective: To learn about many aspects of ‘real life’. Students will learn about budgeting, job satisfaction and planning for the future | Raising Aspirations Assembly: Claire Dhaffir Royal Berkshire Hospital NHS trust | Raising Aspirations Assembly: Claire Dhaffir Royal Berkshire Hospital NHS trust | Raising Aspirations Assembly: TBC |
| Raising Aspirations Assembly: Claire Dhaffir Royal Berkshire Hospital NHS trust | PiXL Edge qualification Objective: Students undertake this accredited award, designed to empower students with the attitudes and attributes essential for employability and life | Parental workshops on how to use Start Profile/ Careers Q&A drop in sessions Objective: To engage and assist parents and carers on how to support their child’ careers education | Visit to local universities eg UoR, Oxford, Oxford Brookes Date TBC | |
| Kidzania, London 23rd January Objective: To experience the world of work in a unique child friendly city. Students will work, earn and spend their own money, as well as training fulfil their own ‘job roles’ | Extended work experience Date TBC Objective: Further opportunity for NEET students to gain additional work place experience, strengthening Post 16 options. | |||
| Careers bulletin Objective: To provide students with up to date Labour Market Information including local opportunities to volunteer, opportunities for extra-curricular activities and projects linking to careers and enterprise | Careers bulletin Objective: To provide students with up to date Labour Market Information including local opportunities to volunteer, opportunities for extra-curricular activities and projects linking to careers and enterprise | Careers bulletin Objective: To provide students with up to date Labour Market Information including local opportunities to volunteer, opportunities for extra-curricular activities and projects linking to careers and enterprise | Careers bulletin Objective: To provide students with up to date Labour Market Information including local opportunities to volunteer, opportunities for extra-curricular activities and projects linking to careers and enterprise | Careers bulletin Objective: To provide students with up to date Labour Market Information including local opportunities to volunteer, opportunities for extra-curricular activities and projects linking to careers and enterprise |
| Gatsby Benchmarks 2, 4, 5 & 6 | Gatsby Benchmarks 2, 3 4 & 5 | Gatsby Benchmarks 2 & 5 | Gatsby Benchmarks 2, 3, 4, 5 & 8 | Gatsby Benchmarks 2 & 8 |
Term 4
| Year 7 | Year 8 | Year 9 | Year 10 | Year 11 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Start Profile: Objective: To provoke thought about future employment options and to match interests/abilities ahead of Year 9 GCSE options. | ‘Getting into top universities’ conference London 12th March Objective: To explore FE options for AGT students. | 1:1 Information and Guidance Interviews Objective: To receive personalised guidance and coaching surrounding Post 16 choices | ||
| PiXL Edge qualification Objective: Students undertake this accredited award, designed to empower students with the attitudes and attributes essential for employability and life | Dynamic Day – Careers Education Work experience prep Date TBC Objective: Students to experience how GCSES choices link to Post 16 options | Mock Interview week Date TBC Objective: To learn the necessary skills required in securing Post 16 placements through interview | ||
| ‘Getting into top universities’ conference London 12th March Objective: To explore FE options for AGT students | ||||
| Gatsby Benchmarks 2, 3, 4 & 5 | Gatsby Benchmarks 2, 3, 4 & 7 | Gatsby Benchmarks 7 & 8 |
Term 5
| Year 7 | Year 8 | Year 9 | Year 10 | Year 11 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PiXL Edge qualification Objective: Students undertake this accredited award, designed to empower students with the attitudes and attributes essential for employability and life | Raising Aspirations Assembly: TBC | Raising Aspirations Assembly: Reading College and University of Reading | 1:1 Information and Guidance Interviews Objective: To receive personalised guidance and coaching surrounding Post 16 choices | |
| Visa ‘Meet the Professionals’ workshop Objective: To explore the IT sector and take part in VISA employability activities | ||||
| Gatsby Benchmarks 3,4 & 5 | Gatsby Benchmarks 5 or 7 | Gatsby Benchmarks 2, 3, 5 & 7 | Gatsby Benchmarks 8 |
Term 6
| Year 7 | Year 8 | Year 9 | Year 10 | Year 11 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PiXL Edge qualification Objective: Students undertake this accredited award, designed to empower students with the attitudes and attributes essential for employability and life | Raising Aspirations Assembly: TBC | Work experience week 24th June 2019 Objective: To experience the world of work, first hand. To gain the necessary skills to successfully transition to Post 16 placements. | 1:1 Information and Guidance Interviews Objective: To receive personalised guidance and coaching surrounding Post 16 choices | |
| Careers bulletin Objective: To provide students with up to date Labour Market Information including local opportunities to volunteer, opportunities for extra-curricular activities and projects linking to careers and enterprise | Careers bulletin Objective: To provide students with up to date Labour Market Information including local opportunities to volunteer, opportunities for extra-curricular activities and projects linking to careers and enterprise | Careers bulletin Objective: To provide students with up to date Labour Market Information including local opportunities to volunteer, opportunities for extra-curricular activities and projects linking to careers and enterprise | Careers bulletin Objective: To provide students with up to date Labour Market Information including local opportunities to volunteer, opportunities for extra-curricular activities and projects linking to careers and enterprise | Careers bulletin Objective: To provide students with up to date Labour Market Information including local opportunities to volunteer, opportunities for extra-curricular activities and projects linking to careers and enterprise |
| NEET EOY data update Objective: To identify those are still at risk of Not in Employment, Education or Training upon the age of 16 and to plan individual intervention for the year ahead. | NEET EOY data update Objective: To identify those are still at risk of Not in Employment, Education or Training upon the age of 16 and to plan individual intervention for the year ahead. | NEET EOY data update Objective: To identify those are still at risk of Not in Employment, Education or Training upon the age of 16 and to plan individual intervention for the year ahead. | NEET EOY data update Objective: To identify those are still at risk of Not in Employment, Education or Training upon the age of 16 and to plan individual intervention for the year ahead. | NEET EOY data update Objective: To identify those are still at risk of Not in Employment, Education or Training upon the age of 16 and to plan individual intervention for the year ahead. |
| Gatsby Benchmarks 2 & 3 | Gatsby Benchmarks 2, 3, 4 & 5 | Gatsby Benchmarks 2 & 3 | Gatsby Benchmarks 2, 3 & 6 | Gatsby Benchmarks 2, 3 & 8 |
The Wren School Careers programme is an ever developing scheme of learning that is subject to additional opportunities and change as the school year develops. By 2020, The Wren School will be measured against the Gatsby Benchmarks. The Gatsby Benchmarks is a framework of 8 guidelines about what makes the best careers provision in schools and colleges. The National Careers Strategy is built around them.