
The Gatsby Benchmarks are a framework of eight guidelines that define the best careers provision in secondary schools. Everything we do to meet each of the eight guidelines is listed below.
1. A STABLE CAREERS PROGRAMME
- Carefully thought out careers calendar.
- Careers policy
- Independent guidance
- Career calendar
- Careers integrated throughout school including lessons and tutor time activities
- Strategic lead and management committee oversight
2. LEARNING FROM CAREER AND LABOUR MARKET INFORMATION
- Career Connect
- Labour market information displayed around school and , students and discussed as part of CXK one to one interviews
3. ADDRESSING THE NEEDS OF EACH PUPIL
- Engaging with Kent Choices
- One-to-one interviews with NWKAPS destinations team
- One-to-one interviews with CXK
- Summer transition
4. LINKING CURRICULUM LEARNING TO CAREERS
- Curriculum designed with destination focus
- Links between lessons and destinations
- Prince’s trust link to work experience and employability skills
5. ENCOUNTERS WITH EMPLOYERS AND EMPLOYEES
- Work place visits
- Cultural capital calendar
- Enterprise and marketing added to curriculum
- Enterprise events (Bluewater marketing)
- Enterprise events including producing, marketing and selling with profits going to charity.
- MacMillan coffee mornings
6. EXPERIENCES OF WORKPLACES
- Work experience through MEBP
- Long-term work experience placements
7. ENCOUNTERS WITH FURTHER AND HIGHER EDUCATION
8. PERSONAL GUIDANCE
- CXK support
- Individual support provided by destinations team
- Dedicated ‘careers days’
- The Education People support provided to at risk NEETs