Careers Policy and Gatsby Benchmarks
Click here to go to the Policies page, where our Careers Policy is located.
What are the Gatsby Benchmarks?
The Gatsby Benchmarks are embedded within our Careers Programme which is reviewed and evaluated at regular intervals.
The benchmarks were developed on behalf of the Gatsby Foundation by Sir John Holman. They define what world class careers provision in education looks like and provide a clear framework for organising the careers provision at our school and sixth form meeting the requirements for the OFSTED Inspection. Our most recent inspection identified the careers provision as being GOOD.
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The 8 Gatsby Benchmarks are:
- A stable careers programme
- Learning from careers and labour market information
- Addressing the needs of each student
- Linking curriculum learning to careers
- Encounters with employers and employees
- Experiences of workplaces
- Encounters with further and higher education
- Personal guidance
“Improving career guidance in secondary schools and colleges can lead to better student outcomes, while also raising aspirations and increasing engagement with education”
https://www.gatsby.org.uk/uploads/education/ne-pilot-evaluation-full-report.pdf