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Enterprise Coordinator, Hyla Grimwade

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Ofsted update for schools on Careers Statutory Guidance

In their recent School Inspection Update, Ofsted have included a piece about

the new careers statutory guidance which outlines its main recommendations

and the expectations of schools, including that:

Every school begins to offer every young person at least one encounter with employers per year,

from Years 7 to 13 by 2020

From September 2018, every school appoints a named person to the role of careers leader

From September 2018, every school publishes details of its careers programme.

https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/687607/

School_inspection_update_-_edition_13.pdf

It’s been a busy few months in the careers and enterprise world! Has your Senior Leadership Team

been asking questions? Book an appointment for a Careers Strategy update for your school.

Industry Champions

Find out how you can

make use of Industry

Champions for your

careers activities. http://

www.businessonsea.co.u

k/

industrychampions.aspx

The Gatsby Benchmark Toolkit – Sent to all Headteachers

This toolkit has been sent to all Headteachers in England along with the Careers

and Enterprise Company (CEC) summary of the governments Careers Strategy

and Statutory Guidance. The toolkit contains helpful ideas, tips and providers

for each Gatsby Benchmark. Further information will be sent to Headteacher

this week regarding the CEC Implementation Plan. This information is

accessible through the CEC website and can also be found here:

https://careercompanion.co.uk/img/Gatsby/Gatsby%20Benchmark%

20Toolkit%20-%20Full%20Document%20(Lo-Res).pdf

North East Benchmark Pilot

Watch the video

from the pilot in

the NE England

for achieving all

8 Gatsby

benchmarks.

Case studies for

each benchmark

can also be found here. http://

www.goodcareerguidance.org.uk/be-

inspired

Enterprise Village –

Developing Careers

Guidance through the

Gatsby Benchmarks

Free event for Careers

Leaders, SLT and

teachers

12th June 2018, London

http://

enterprisevillage.org.uk/

events/206/

For any further information or questions, please contact your

Enterprise Coordinator, Hyla Grimwade

01702 534253 hylagrimwade@southend.gov.uk

Central Careers Hub – Meeting the Gatsby Benchmarks case studies

2 great case studies with hints and tips for meeting the Gatsby Benchmarks

Thomas Keble School - http://www.centralcareershub.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/Meeting-

the-Gatsby-Benchmarks-at-Thomas-KebleJoyce-Rendell.pdf

The Bourne Academy - http://www.centralcareershub.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/Vicky-

Woodings-Case-Study.pdf

Top tips include:

Secure a whole school non-timetabled themed day in the summer term for a well-planned,

organised and structures day of inspiring business speakers, career focused lessons, hands on

activities and university outreach activities

Be creative – do not do the same things you have always done – the world of work is changing

so much our careers programmes

Build your own networks – ask every member of staff to give you two emails of contacts of

people they know who would be inspirational for students

Link careers to as many opportunities as you can, e.g. world book day can be linked to careers

in the production of books (not just writers)

Make use of your tutorial programme to embed careers education

Collect student and staff voice to evaluate your careers provision

Hold whole staff CPD training on careers education as part of the school CPD programme. This

will also encourage departments to engage in careers in their subjects

Set up student Careers Ambassadors

Support from the school management team is vital

The SEND Gatsby Benchmark Toolkit

This practical guide provides clear advice on how all schools can help people with

special educational needs and disabilities move into the fast-changing world of

work.

https://www.careersandenterprise.co.uk/sites/default/files/uploaded/

the_send_gatsby_benchmark_toolkit.pdf

Free Webinar: National Grid - Introduction to the SEND employer toolkit

Mark Pickles, who set-up the National Grid’s ‘EmployAbility –

Let’s work together’ programme, will take you through their

supported internship programme and how businesses of all

sizes can work with SEND schools and mainstream schools with SEND provision, to provide employer

encounters. Wednesday 2nd May, 13:00 – 13:30. Register: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/national-

grid-introduction-to-the-send-employer-toolkit-tickets-44443417458

Careers Leaders – Understanding the role and what it

means for your school

By September 2018, all schools should have a named

Careers Leader, who is responsible and accountable for the

delivery of their school’s programme of careers advice and

guidance. Schools can chose to organise the Careers

Leader role in a way that best suits the, and their staff.

Further details can be found here: https://

www.careersandenterprise.co.uk/schools-colleges/careers-

leaders

For any further information or questions, please contact your

Enterprise Coordinator, Hyla Grimwade

01702 534253 hylagrimwade@southend.gov.uk

WorldSkills UK – Career Planning Toolkit

World Skills UK have developed a free toolkit to help you develop your

students’ career planning and employability skills and prepare them for

career success. The lessons have been designed to be as easy to use

as possible and can fit flexibly into a range of circumstances. Minimal

preparation is needed for the 10 lessons and differentiation and

extension activities are included. Find out more here: https://www.worldskillsuk.org/directions/

careers-advice-resources/career-planning-toolkit

WorkSkills UK - How to use Labour Market Information (LMI)

Contains some fantastic ideas of how to introduce LMI into careers

provisions and curriculum in schools. Broken down by Gatsby Benchmark

and includes links to some excellent web resource. https://

www.worldskillsuk.org/media/4461/how-to-use-lmi-booklet-a5.pdf

WorldSkills UK – Closing the gender gap

A report on gender differences with regards to careers and

careers preparation. Some interesting statistics include:

Mothers are the biggest source of careers advice (59%) –

Does your careers programme inform and engage parents?

56% of young women feel their career options are limited by

their gender. 37% of young men feel the same – How do you

challenge stereotypes in your careers programme?

Young people say they learn best through hands on

experience (31%) but only 18% said they received this type of advice. Hands on experiences

include visiting a workplace, talking to a current apprentice and visiting a university – How much

hands on experience does your career programme include?

https://www.worldskillsuk.org/media/5050/wsuk_gender-bias-report_final.pdf

https://www.tes.com/news/further-education/breaking-views/progress-gender-equality-not-

inevitable

Amazing Apprenticeships – Monthly Newsletters

Sign up to receive your monthly newsletter from Amazing

Apprenticeships. https://resources.amazingapprenticeships.com/.

It signposts to a wealth of information and resources that can be used in

schools. March’s newsletter included information about the New Live

Broadcast dates (https://resources.amazingapprenticeships.com/live-

broadcasts/) and new resources, including ‘Five Extra-Curricular

Activities Than Look Great On Your CV’ poster (https://resources.amazingapprenticeships.com/

resources/5-extra-curricular-activities-that-look-great-on-your-cv/).

Why not encourage all your teachers to sign up?

For any further information or questions, please contact your

Enterprise Coordinator, Hyla Grimwade

01702 534253 hylagrimwade@southend.gov.uk

St Thomas More – Apprenticeship Email Distribution List

Elsa Corr, Head of Sixth Form at St Thomas More High School, has set up

communication channel, via email, for any students that are thinking about

apprenticeships or are unsure of their post-18 progression path. The emails

have formed quite a talking point with many students, who are thinking about

University wanted to join the email to ensure they are informed about all the

different progression opportunities open to them.

James Bayley, a student at the school, said “The opportunities that have been sent to me through

school have allowed me to look into companies that I wouldn’t have usually found by myself, I have

found it very resourceful and interesting.”

Westcliff High School for Boys

25th April 2018, 7-9pm. Open to all school, all

year groups, their families, carers and wider

community. Hear from current apprentices and businesses. More information can be found here:

https://mediafiles.thedms.co.uk/Publication/CE-SendW/cms/pdf/WHSB%20-%20apprenticeship%20event.pdf

ARU – Subject Tasters

Anglia Ruskin University offer a range of Subject Tasters both on and

off campus. Places fill up faster but this is an excellent opportunity

for students and a great way to help towards meeting Gatsby

Benchmark 7. https://www.anglia.ac.uk/schools-and-colleges/subject-tasters

Enterprise Adviser Network Resources Webpage

Don’t forget that all resources for Southend’s EA Network are added to the businessonsea.co.uk

website. Visit: http://www.businessonsea.co.uk/bos_eanresources.aspx

Careers Strategy information, Gatsby benchmarks, Compass tool, including a guide on how to

update your compass results, Newsletters, Providers lists, and much more.

This page is constantly being updated. If you would like anything else to appear on this webpage,

please send details to Hyla Grimwade.

Volunteering Opportunity – 18+ years old

For any further information or questions, please contact your

Enterprise Coordinator, Hyla Grimwade

01702 534253 hylagrimwade@southend.gov.uk

IET Faraday Challenge Days 2018-2019

Next academic year, the Faraday challenge will be thinking about

the James Webb Space Telescope. The events are aimed at 12-13

year olds (year 8) and are free to schools – https://faraday-secondary.theiet.org/faraday-challenge-

days/next-season-2018-19/

National Numeracy Day

The UK’s 1st ever

National Numeracy Day

is approaching on 16th

May 2018. The Day will

be an annual

celebration of the

importance of numbers in everyday life and

will bring together individuals, employers,

educators and influencers to improve

numeracy. KPMG are a founding supporter

and are encouraging schools to celebrate

National Numeracy Day through the theme of

Number Explorers - a fun day of games and

challenges involving numbers, where young

people explore the world around them and

their futures through the prism of numeracy.

Find out more: https://

www.numeracyday.com/

KPMG are also offering the chance to provide

business volunteers to come to your school

and help facilitate the day alongside teachers.

To receive access and explore business

engagement with the toolkits please contact

CorporateResponsibility@kpmg.co.uk

Why not ask students to produce videos, animations and graphics to use in your careers

programme?

https://news.eastsussex.gov.uk/2018/03/15/students-get-behind-the-camera

-to-promote-skills-boosting-network/

Bexhill College in East Sussex, challenged their students to work with a local

videographer to produce a video highlighting the work of the country’s

employers in supporting the skills agenda. Why not do something similar in

your school?