Our Careers Policy is available to download as a Word Document (see bottom of page). Our policy is updated termly in line with review of our provision, using a tool called 'Compass+'. Our most recent Compass+ report is available for download at the bottom of the page. Our policy is also updated in accordance with feedback from students, teachers, employers and parents on HASJW CEIAG. 

At Harris Academy St Johns Wood we believe a robust careers curriculum is essential to ensuring that all students have the knowledge and skills required to make informed decisions about their future and always aspire to be better. Each student will receive personalised support based upon their interests and aspirations, will be challenged to reflect and set targets in order to achieve their goals. The careers education and guidance (CEIAG) at HASJW provides are range of opportunities, experiences and encounters with a range of external providers and career pathways for students. 

Careers leader: Connie Painting 

Email: c.painting@harrisstjohnswood.org.uk 

SLT Lead: Emma Stevens

Email: emma.stevens@harrisstjohnswood.org.uk

Community Support for the Academy: We are always keen to develop contacts within the community to develop our careers programme to the highest level. We are keen to hear from businesses who would be able to support activities within the academy, and welcome support from further education providers including colleges, university, or further education providers. If you can support our school community, please contact c.painting@harrisstjohnswood.org.uk

• A careers programme throughout their time at the Academy  

• Education opportunities about technical education qualifications and apprenticeship opportunities, and information on the full range of education and training options available at each transition point. 

• A programme which develops the skills required for each individual student regardless of their personal goal, aspiration and direction. 

• Independent advice from careers advisors and other education providers. 

• Subject specific curricula and tutor programme that supports the development of an understanding of links between subjects and careers. 

• Exposure to a range of local providers and information about the opportunities they offer,– through options events, assemblies and group discussions, placement visits, taster events and workshops. 

• To understand how to make applications for the full range of academic and technical courses and be assisted in this course of action. 

• To have meaningful interactions with employers across a range of specialisms and business sectors throughout their time at the Academy. 

• Inspire and motivate students to challenge themselves to reach their full academic and personal potential. 

• Ensure that each individual student has the information they require to make decisions for Key Stage 4 options, Post 16 destination and Post 18 education, training, or employment. 

• Each student has access to personal careers education and guidance. 

• Information provided to students is informed by career and labour market information.  

• The curriculum makes clear links to careers.  

• Students have access to encounters with employers and employees from different industries. 

• Students are given access to have experience within workplaces.  

• There are a variety of encounters with further and higher education institutions offered to students. 

Student 

Parents / Carers 

Teachers / Tutors 

Curriculum Design to Support Delivery of CEIAG 

Students consider what they will do when they leave school and be made aware of the full range of pathways available to them 

• Exploring the real ‘working world’: within subject areas; links to skills, training and career pathways are shared with students… planting ‘seeds’ for KS4 options for exploration.  

• Making the links: Engaging students with their learning journeys and cross-subject links; trips and speakers are arranged.  

• Future setting: Students are provided with careers seminars with a focus on understanding the careers market and making decisions for their own future. This is designed to support their GCSE choices. They are also introduced to college and apprenticeship opportunities.  

Students consider in more depth which learning pathway they wish to follow and research the learning and qualification requirements for jobs of interest to them 

• Broad course offer: a rich and varied course offer ensure that students are not limiting their options, post GCSE / Level 2. GCSE and Technical Award courses are offered to ensure that students can access the required learning and assessment methods. This ensures that students achieve and also gives them the power to make ‘choices’ at GCE /Level 3 programmes of study or training.  

• Making the links: Engaging students with their learning journeys and cross-subject links; trips and speakers are arranged.  

• Future setting: post-16 choices and advice is offered within subject areas and in assemblies via talks about college and apprenticeship opportunities. 

• Careers service: Expert advice and guidance is available for students to explore pathways and courses on offer within the Federation and from external providers within different fields of study.  These services are provided by a qualified careers advisor and trainee apprentice* 

Students understand the skills they have developed and the different career options and pathways with a focus on preparing for next steps into training, work, university and apprenticeships 

• Diverse course offer: we work with the Federation to ensure that students enter a programme of study that is made up of three subjects that are ‘complimentary ‘of each other, rather than limiting. This ensures that students have a breadth of study that empowers them to make tailored choices, post GCE / Level 3 studies.  

• Personal Development: is evidenced during the UCAS application process and through support with applications to colleges and apprenticeships. Students are encouraged to engage in ‘out the classroom’ activities to boost their personal statements and demonstrate their aptitude for the applied course / training opportunities. 

• Industry links & speakers: opportunities for students to engage with employers and 4 employees from different sectors enhance their subject ‘learning journeys’. 

Year Group 

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8 

9 

10 

11 

12 

13 

Access to and use of UniFrog with supported learning access and learning tutorials 

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Careers assemblies, including talks from colleges and about apprenticeships 

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Drop in lunch time sessions with careers advisor in careers office in the library 

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Additional interviews with Department of Work and Pensions Team for additional support and follow up for target student groups 

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Careers advisor to attend parents and information evenings. 

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Tracking intended and actual destinations  school leavers and reporting to the LA. 

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Careers Focus talks from The Money Charity 

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Careers fair (‘speed dating’ event with external providers, including colleges, universities and employers) and speakers) 

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Talks with alumni 

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Next Steps event with talks from universities and employers 

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6th Form experience: ‘Freshers’ week’ 

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LSB talks and partnerships 

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6f bulletins about upcoming Work experience opportunities  

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Future Frontiers 

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University fair at Tottenham Stadium  

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Year 13 Careers Prefects supporting younger students (e.g. student-run Medical/Dentistry society) 

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Subject specific sessions discussing skills they develop and career pathways these can link to 

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Parent coffee morning for parents of vulnerable students with careers advisor 

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Partnership with Lord’s Cricket Group, including guest speaker talks and workshops 

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‘13D’ intervention tutor group for students needing support with apprenticeship applications 

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Partnership with The Dorchester Hotel 

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1 Million Mentors Scheme 

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Careers Reading Groups 

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Students consider what they will do when they leave school and be made aware of the full range of pathways available to them 

7 

Aspirations and values (visit from Capital City College group) 

Assembly 

Aut 

2 

7 

Local careers 

Assembly 

Spr 

6 

7 

Banking and Saving with The Money Charity employees 

Workshop 

Sum 

6 

8 

Types of employment 

Assembly 

Spr 

5 

8 

Employability skills session delivered by Lord’s Cricket Ground 

Assembly 

Sum 

2 

9 

Influencing decisions and aspirations: an introduction to Unifrog 

Assembly 

Aut 

2 

9 

Education paths 

Assembly 

Aut 

5 

9 

Employability skills session delivered by Lord’s Cricket Ground 

Assembly 

Sum 

2 

Students consider in more depth which learning pathway they wish to follow and research the learning and qualification requirements for jobs of interest to them 

10 

Target setting for your careers – introduction to Unifrog 

Workshop (tutor time) 

Spr 

2 

10 

Pathways CTM introduction 

Workshop (tutor time) 

Spr 

2 

10 

PSHE tutor time sessions, using resources linked to Career Development Institute framework and Gatsby benchmarks 

PSHRE 

Sum  

2, 3, 8 

10 

Post-16 and beyond (Capital City College Group) 

Assembly 

Spr 

6 

11 

Career pathways/Introduction to Unifrog 

Workshop 

Aut 

2 

11 

Capital City College visit 

Assembly 

Aut 

7 

11 

Managing choices for education – with Westminster Employment Services 

Workshop (tutor time) 

Spr 

5 

Students understand the skills they have developed and the different career options and pathways with a focus on preparing for next steps into training, work, university and apprenticeships. 

12 

Guest speaker assemblies 

(including with alumni) 

Assembly 

Aut/Spr/Sum 

1 

12 

Community Service 

Trip 

Aut/Spr/Sum 

6 

12 

UCAS and Unifrog introduction 

PSHRE 

Spr/Sum 

3 

12 

Visiting University Panel Discussion 

Assembly 

Sum 

7 

12 & 13 

Harris Federation Step Up event (talks with universities and employers) 

Virtual Workshops 

Spr 

1/2 

12 & 13 

Medicine/Dentists/Oxbridge Lunchtime clubs 

Workshop 

Sum 

3 

12&13 

Medicine/Dentistry Society 

Workshop 

Aut/Spr 

2 

13 

UCAS and Unifrog  

PSHRE 

Aut/Spr 

3 /