3. Management of 20th Century model
• A teacher had a couple of periods free to oversee careers
• Connexions came in and did the careers interviews
• There were a few lessons on CVs, pay slips, interviews
somewhere in the curriculum –
• Two week block of work experience administered by the local
EBP
• It was all the career teacher’s job
4. • Statutory duty puts
responsibility for
careers firmly at the
door of the school.
• Many schools don’t
have an expert on staff
• Would you let your
dentist do your
appendectomy?
The Journey to 21st Century Careers Work
5. Gatsby Report
Ofsted Moving in the right direction
London Ambitions
The Careers and Enterprise
Company
Shaping the current situation
Picture credit http://www.peopleinsight.co.uk
7. Getting teachers on board
1. Identify SLT support
2. Get in to speak to the
Governors
3. Find kindred spirits & enchant
bright young things
4. Communicate what is going on
- Highlight good practice
5. Consider regular parent
briefings
6. Consider a QICS award
So how do I bring my school into the 21st C?
8. What is already in place? Do they know they’re
doing it?
• Audit what is already happening
• Promote careers work - what is it?
Anything that is delivered to pupils that links the curriculum to the
world of work – Visits, case studies, videos, etc
• Acknowledge and reward good practice
• Get middle leaders involved in auditing their careers
learning
9. But what about impact?
• Progress
• Destinations
• Engagement
• Interventions
• Quality of career readiness
• Pupil/Parent voice
Often no training – tap on the shoulder
Somebody did the list, often badly managed leaving gaps in the Cas day
Not assessed, not delivered by specialists
Little prep or debrief.
This is the headline that most heads and SLT hear
Ofsted want to see this, even in short inspections
But most of all they want to see this
So this needs to be your priority Can no longer fit into pshe – it has to be cross curricular
Need support from the top to make an impact – who can that be? Show them evidence Ofsted, TF report, Statutory guidance, Govs responsibility
Good practice case studies on the Careers England Website – Get careers on the school improvement plan
Give the governors the handout from the National Governors Association – They have a responsibility to ensure it happens
Who are the people that are always at your side? Pamper them
Look out for NQTs and others looking for a niche
Highlight good practice.
Start with the Nfer audit Use that to start a discussion with SLT – Get a link person if you don’t already have one.
Use the new CDI framework Pick up a copy tomorrow or download from the CDI website
Start to promote careers work to teachers – reward involvement with praise and acknowledgement
Get some time in MLT and get subject leaders to highlight what they do
Which of these are you going to track?
This all links into having a programme – what are your desired outcomes – This must be agreed and set out at the start of the process.
