Careers Programme

My Future Me

Our Careers Programme is designed to provide every student with the knowledge, skills, and experiences they need to make informed decisions about their future. Rooted in the Gatsby Benchmarks of Good Career Guidance, the programme offers a structured, coherent, and high‑quality approach to careers education. It supports students in understanding the world of work, exploring future pathways, and building the confidence required to thrive beyond school.

We recognise that both the labour market and the needs of our learners are constantly evolving. For this reason, our Careers Programme is dynamic and responsive, reviewed annually and adapted throughout the year. By working closely with employers, further and higher education providers, parents, and the wider community, we ensure that our offer remains relevant, inclusive, and ambitious for all students.

Our Careers Programme is built around the eight Gatsby Benchmarks:

A Stable Careers Programme
We deliver a clearly planned, well‑resourced, and consistently implemented programme that all stakeholders can access and understand. Regular evaluations ensure the programme continues to meet student needs.
Learning from Career and Labour Market Information
Students and families receive up‑to‑date, impartial labour market and careers information, helping them make informed choices about qualifications and pathways.
Addressing the Needs of Each Student
Our programme is inclusive and personalised, recognising that students have diverse starting points, aspirations, and support needs.
Linking Curriculum Learning to Careers
Subject areas explicitly connect learning to future careers, helping students understand the relevance of curriculum content to real-world opportunities.
Encounters with Employers and Employees
Students engage with local and national employers through talks, workshops, mentoring, enterprise activities, and workplace encounters.
Experiences of Workplaces
We provide meaningful experiences of the workplace, enabling students to gain insight into working environments and expectations.
Encounters with Further and Higher Education
Students have opportunities to explore the full range of academic, vocational, and technical routes through visits, workshops, and interactions with a wide range of providers.
Personal Guidance
All students have access to one‑to‑one careers guidance delivered by a qualified careers professional at key transition points.

Year 7

Term	Careers Activities	Gatsby Benchmarks
Autumn	Let’s talk about Transition Workshops Future Skills Questionnaire Unifrog Launch Oxbridge Alumni drop-in session Guest Speakers (Higher Education Employers and PAL) World Of Work Wednesdays Weekly Careers Notices (LMI) Careers Fair (Every 2 years)	GB: 2,3,4,5,6,7
Spring	World Of Work Wednesdays Guest Speakers National Apprenticeship Week Activities Weekly Careers Notices (LMI) Careers PSHE Lessons	GB: 2,3,4,5,6,7
Summer	Careers Week activities 8 Billion Ideas Workshop PAL Assembly World Of Work Wednesdays Weekly Careers Notices (LMI) End of year newsletter	GB: 2,3,4,5,6,7

Year 8

Term	Careers Activities	Gatsby Benchmarks
Autumn	Oxbridge Alumni drop-in session Young Enterprise Guest Speakers World Of Work Wednesdays Weekly Careers Notices and Opportunities	GB: 2,3,4,5,7
Spring	National Apprenticeship Week Activities Careers PSHE Lessons World Of Work Wednesdays Weekly Careers Notices and Opportunities) Guest Speakers London Ambulance Service Day Future Skills Questionnaire	GB: 2,3,4,5,6,7
Summer	Careers Week activities 8 Billion Ideas Workshop World Of Work Wednesdays PAL Assembly Monthly LMI newsletter End of year newsletter	GB: 2,3,4,5,6,7

Year 9

Term	Careers Activities	Gatsby Benchmarks
Autumn	Oxbridge Alumni drop-in World Of Work Wednesdays Guest Speakers Weekly Careers Notices and Opportunities National Apprenticeship Week Careers PSHE GCSE Options Meetings Young Enterprise Competition - City Pay It Forward	GB: 2,3,4,5,6,7
Spring	World Of Work Wednesdays Weekly Careers Notices and Opportunities Guest Speakers Future Skills Questionnaire	GB: 2,3,4,5,6,7
Summer	Careers Week Activities World Of Work Wednesdays Technical College Visit 8 Billion Ideas End of year newsletter PAL Assembly	GB: 2,3,4,5,6,7

Year 10

Term	Careers Activities	Gatsby Benchmarks
Autumn	Oxbridge Alumni drop-in Young Reporter Scheme World Of Work Wednesdays Guest Speakers Weekly Careers Notices and Opportunities Young Enterprise: 'We Can Be'	GB: 2,3,4,5,6,7
Spring	Careers PSHE Lessons World Of Work Wednesdays National Apprenticeship Week Activities Weekly Careers Notices and Opportunities Guest Speakers	GB: 2,3,4,5,6,7
Summer	Weekly Careers Notices and Opportunities World Of Work Wednesdays PAL Assembly; Future Skills Questionnaire 1 Week Work Experience Speed Networking/WEX Preparation Day	GB: 2,3,4,5,6,7

Year 11

Term	Careers Activities	Gatsby Benchmarks
Autumn	1-2-1 Guidance Interviews Careers Stand at Sixth Form Evening Weekly Careers Notices and Opportunities World Of Work Wednesdays Oxbridge Alumni drop-in Guest Speakers Future Skills Questionnaire	GB: 2,3,4,5,7,8
Spring	1-2-1 Guidance Interviews Careers PSHE Lessons National Interview Week Activities National Apprenticeship Week Weekly Careers Notices and Opportunities World Of Work Wednesdays	GB: 2,3,4,5,6,7,8
Summer	Support with next steps and post-16 options	GB: 2,3,4,5,6,7

Year 12

Term	Careers Activities	Gatsby Benchmarks
Autumn	1-2-1 Guidance Interviews Unifrog Launch Friday Morning Lectures Workplace Visit Uni/Apprenticeship Fair Oxbridge Day Weekly Careers Notices and Opportunities World Of Work Wednesdays	GB: 2,3,4,5,6,7,8
Spring	1-2-1 Guidance Interviews Careers PSHE Lessons Panmure Liberum Career Insight Programme National Interview Week National Apprenticeship Week Work Experience Prep Workplace Visit Weekly Careers Notices and Opportunities World Of Work Wednesdays	GB: 2,3,4,5,6,7,8
Summer	UCAS Launch Day 1 Week Work Experience Weekly Careers Notices and Opportunities World Of Work Wednesdays Oracy Workshop – Talk The Talk Guest Speakers Future Skills Questionnaire	GB: 2,3,4,5,6,7

Year 13

Term	Careers Activities	Gatsby Benchmarks
Autumn	UCAS Process Mock Interviews MMI Practice 1-2-1 Guidance Interviews Post-18 Options Interviews Oxbridge Day Guest Speakers Weekly Careers Notices and Opportunities World Of Work Wednesday	GB: 2,3,4,5,6,7,8
Spring	National Apprenticeship Week Careers PSHE Weekly Careers Notices and Opportunities World Of Work Wednesdays Guest Speakers	GB: 2,3,4,5,6,7,8
Summer	Support with next steps Post-18 destinations	GB: 2,3,4,5,6,7

This information will be reviewed in October 2026.

Character Education

Careers Programme

My Future Me

Our Careers Programme is built around the eight Gatsby Benchmarks: