Using the Gatsby model we continue to develop a robust programme and experiences for all of our young people. Our school values emphasise a just society and one in which we have the highest aspirations for all of our young people regardless of background, race or ability. Therefore our aims for CEG are: The Simon Balle All through Careers curriculum is shaped by the needs of individual students and so developing a strong dialogue with pupils is at the heart of our careers programme. Opportunities for advice and support will be tailored to the needs of each student. Consideration for SEND learners is taken into account and activities are differentiated to ensure an inclusive approach and equality of access. Using the Gatsby model, and ever reflecting and monitoring for impact our provision includes: Careers Guidance Strategy and Review Document
‘Creating tomorrow’s citizens today’ means that it is important for our careers education to be interwoven through children’s primary years, as a foundation and springboard for the formal structure of careers education in the secondary phase. We believe in: In the secondary phase careers education is delivered through our learning for life programme.
Simon Balle All through School promotes the importance of “volunteering”, as this is a way in which many people acquire a passion, gain skills of leadership and team work which in later life, enables them to play a wider role in society, either in through paid work or voluntary interests. Research widely acknowledges the importance of volunteering as promoting wellbeing and community harmony, and this links in with our school’s commitment to “the 10 keys for happier living”. Opportunities for volunteering are manyfold, and are open to all students. From taking responsibility for small classroom tasks in reception and KS1, to student librarians, listening to younger children read, academic mentors, form representatives, sports leaders (including helping at other local primary and special schools) and helping at a local seniors lunch.
We ensure that regular monitoring, evaluation and review are conducted by Heads of Department, Heads of Year and the Senior Leadership team to ensure the regularity, quality and nature of the Careers provision across the curriculum. Appropriate dialogues and interventions will take place if issues are identified to ensure that all students receive their entitlement and that feedback and marking is having a positive impact on learning. This is done through
Careers guidance is the responsibility of all relevant staff at Simon Balle All through School. As well as our key members below the Heads of Year and form tutors play a key role in promoting our programme and ensuring that students are prepared for their next steps. As a forum we monitor and evaluate the careers programme and policy regularly through the academic year.
Name
Title
Main responsibilities
Rob Klippel
Senior Leader Careers Link
Strategic Overview
Daire Brennan
Career Leader
Developing strategy, careers programme
Lucy Owen
Transition
Year 5-8 focus
Rachel Kirk
Vice Principal (primary)
Giles Tilbury & Luisa Grandine
Guidance Adviser
1:1 interviews, tracking destinations
Russell Ford
Sixth Form Manager
WEX placements and sixth form careers provision
Claire Young
Assistant Head of Sixth form
Sixth form PSHE, UCAS & Unifrog
Daniella Hall
SENCo
e.g. co-ordinating EHCP and careers interviews
Rebecca Lunn
Enterprise lead at SBAS
Steve Trotter
Enterprise Coordinator
e.g. supporting employer engagement
Rob Moody
Enterprise Adviser, Senior Partner Ernst & Young
Strategic support around careers and links to international business.
John Wiggett
Link Governor
Overview of careers policy and link governor
Janet Syme
Librarian
Link with speakers for schools
The following organisations support our Careers and IAG provision: Further information about The Careers and Enterprise Company can be found here: https://www.careersandenterprise.co.uk/ Further information about The Gatsby Benchmarks can be found here: http://www.gatsby.org.uk/education/focus-areas/good-career-guidance
In December 2017 we achieved the nationally recognised Investor in Careers Award. We are currently committed to working towards a reassessment of this award by Spring 2021.