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All School Policies, including the Careers Policy, can be found on the Policies page, click here.

This statement sets out the school’s arrangements for managing the access of providers to students at the school for the purpose of giving them information about the provider’s education or training offer. This complies with the school’s legal obligations under Section 42B of the Education Act 1997.

Student Entitlement – Pupils and Students in years 8 – 13 are entitled: 

• To find out about technical education qualifications and apprenticeship opportunities, as part of a careers programme which provides information on the full range of education and training options available at each transition point;
• To hear from a range of local providers about the opportunities they offer, including technical education and apprenticeships - through options events, assemblies and group discussions and taster events;
• To understand how to make applications for the full range of academic and technical courses.

Management of the Provider Access Requests

Procedure: A provider wishing to request access should contact:

Opportunities for Access: A number of events, integrated into the school careers programme, will offer providers an opportunity to come into school to speak to students.

Please speak to our Careers Leader to identify the most suitable opportunity for you. The school policies on Safeguarding and visitors must be adhered to.

Premises and Facilities: The school will make the Jubilee Hall or classrooms available for discussions between the provider and students, as appropriate to the activity. The school will make equipment available to support provider presentations. This will be discussed and agreed in advance of the visit with the Careers Leader. 

Providers are welcome to leave a copy of their prospectus or other relevant course literature at the School Reception.

We are incredibly proud to hold an 8/8 Gatsby Benchmark rating (the national standard for careers education). 

The Gatsby Benchmarks are a framework of 8 guidelines that define the best careers provision in schools and colleges.

The 8 Gatsby Benchmarks are a framework of guidelines defining "world-class" career guidance in secondary schools and colleges in England, developed by the Gatsby Foundation. They are used to help schools and colleges provide, and improve, their careers education, advice, and guidance. 

The eight benchmarks provide comprehensive career support for students: 

1. A stable careers programme.
2. Learning from career and labour market information.
3. Addressing the needs of each pupil.
4. Linking curriculum learning to careers.
5. Encounters with employers and employees.
6. Experiences of workplaces.
7. Encounters with further and higher education.
8. Personal guidance. 

How we measure and assess the impact of the careers programme

We measure and continuously improve our careers provision using Compass+, a nationally recognised tool aligned with the Gatsby Benchmarks for Good Career Guidance.

Compass+ is an online tool used by schools in England to evaluate, track, and report on their careers education provision against the 8 Gatsby Benchmarks. It enables benchmarking against national standards, supports strategic planning, and allows for tracking individual student participation in careers activities. 

This ongoing self-assessment supports our commitment to providing a careers programme that is relevant, ambitious and responsive to the needs of all learners.

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