Stopsley High School Careers Education, Information, Advice & Guidance Policy

Rationale CEIAG has an important contribution to make to the education of all students in order to make an effective transition from school to adulthood and employment. The school ill provide a ran!e of opportunities for students to learn about ork, the orld of ork, the skills re"uired for ork and the #ualification Path ays available to them. $ell thou!ht%throu!h decisions about learnin! and ork informed by effective CEIAG can increase participation in learnin! and, in turn, raise attainment and support further pro!ression. Purposes & Aims The main purpose of CEIAG is to provide students ith the opportunity to en!a!e in a ran!e of activities that ill contribute to their kno led!e and understandin! of the orld of ork and the "ualification path ays suitable for students& individual needs. The school is committed to not 'ust fulfillin! its statutory re"uirements in this area but providin! for students e(ceptional support and !uidance throu!hout their time at )topsley *i!h. The aim of CEIAG is to enhance the provision made to prepare students for the transition to the ne(t sta!e of education or employment throu!h+ Conte(ts that help raise motivation and attainment *elpin! students to follo courses that are appropriate to their needs Improvin! understandin! of the orld of ork Ensurin! appropriate provision and !uidance )uccessful transition to the ne(t sta!e of education and employment Empo erin! students to plan and mana!e their o n futures ,fferin! a responsive service that allo s time for face to face !uidance Providin! comprehensive and unbiased advice and !uidance Actively promotin! e"uality and challen!in! !ender stereotypes Methods The methods by hich the CEIAG team ill accomplish these !oals are+ Providin! a ran!e of opportunities that enhance the curriculum -Enterprise pro'ects, .isits to Colle!es/Taster 0ays1 Promotin! a areness of the orld of ork -.isitors from business, 2ear 34 $ork E(perience1

Promotin! a ran!e of opportunities and provisions hich assist in raisin! aspirations and achievement -Armed 5orces days and visitors, .isitors from Colle!es and )i(th 5orms, )kills )ho s visits1 Promotin! a areness and understandin! of ork, industry, the economy and community -0edicated Careers lessons as part of the school6s 7earnin! 8 7ife curriculum1 9elatin! skills, attitudes and kno led!e learned in school to the ider orld 0evelopin! students& personal and social skills to relate to the orld of ork Providin! informed and impartial !uidance -,ptions Evenin!s, 2ear 33 Careers 5air, Colle!e and )i(th 5orm .isits1 Enablin! students& to make considered decisions in re!ard to future choices :aintainin! and developin! effective links ith key partners includin! the !uidance service -I2))/Conne(ions1, 0evelop E;P, 7uton 5utures 5ederation, Enterprise ,r!anisations, local Colle!es and )i(th 5orms and local industry and business leaders -throu!h local net orks or national pro!rams such as Inspirin! the 5uture1 To prepare students& for transition to 5urther Education or employment ith trainin!

Each curriculum area identifies Careers Education elements and includes these in lesson plannin!. )chemes of $ork should reco!nise the importance of Careers Education 7esson plans should include ork related learnin! opportunities 0epartments should display sub'ect links to occupations and pro!ressions )pecifically, impartial and independent IAG is provided to students throu!h a number of on!oin! delivery methods+ :7E < Careers & Pro!ression site 787 lessons across =ey )ta!es 5E tasters and assemblies >niversity Tasters Access Associates Pro!ramme ->niversity student visits1 Industry specific talks and presentations 5ace to 5ace !uidance ith a "ualified 7evel ? in Career Guidance practitioner Group ork for specific path ays -Apprenticeships1 0isplay boards Management CEIAG is currently led and mana!ed by a team ho are responsible for+

The mana!ement and co%ordination of the various aspects of CEIAG The activities at each =ey )ta!e :onitorin!/evaluation 7iaison -):T, Governin! ;ody, Partners1

The team is line mana!ed by the *eadteacher and supported by a link !overnor. )ub'ect staff are responsible for identification of ork related learnin! elements ithin schemes/plans and implementation of ork related elements. Review Each academic year the team ill rite an Action Plan for the 0epartment to be incorporated into the )chool 0evelopment Plan. The Action Plan ill be revie ed annually and the provision on offer to students ill be audited utilisin! an adapted version of the @ational 5oundation for Education 9esearch CEIAG Audit tool. http+// .nfer.ac.uk/publications/AAA88/AAA88Bhome.cfm

The CEIAG team ill also meet annually ith the 3?%3A lead at 7uton ;orou!h Council to revie the school6s 0estinations of leavers data produced by the 7ocal Authority. Guidance This policy has been ritten ith re!ard to the updated -April C4381 0uty on schools to provide independent and impartial Careers Guidance and Inspiration for pupils https+// .!ov.uk/!overnment/uploads/system/uploads/attachmentBdata/file/D4 C8CC/CareersB)tatutoryBGuidanceB%BABAprilBC438.pdf and the accompanyin! 0epartmental Advice document https+// .!ov.uk/!overnment/uploads/system/uploads/attachmentBdata/file/D4 C8C8/CareersB@on%)tatutoryB0epartmentalBAdviceB%BABAprilBC438.pdf