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17/11/23

Have you experienced how students with can fall into a cycle of negative thinking 💭? Help them to focus on a time they coped well in a situation and think about why it worked for them. For tips on tackling low-level anxiety read our blog https://t.co/a0DaP6CLdy pic.twitter.com/OxMpOlJpNk

02/11/23

6th Form Open Evening sharing the vision for our charitable & industrial partnerships pic.twitter.com/NH281MLmAj

02/11/23

What do students think of our 6th Form pic.twitter.com/TifmUcmJmO

21/10/23

We are delighted to share that with the publication of the School Performance Tables yesterday our Academy is placed 42nd in the country overall, and 10th out of all non-selective comprehensive schools. A fantastic achievement for our students and staff!! pic.twitter.com/0vh1xBUXH5

18/10/23

These new kits, worth £250,000 across all of our academies, have been enthusiastically welcomed by our football players - thank you https://t.co/RXSxSGdkaG

09/10/23

We had such a fantastic day with our friends from today! The children (and staff!) had lots of fun at the Afrobeats dance workshops not only learning routines but the origins of the music & moves pic.twitter.com/WcND71dJWJ

06/10/23

This room is beaming with pride of the courage and vibrant energy of our incredible young people 👏🏽. I'm welling up with tears of joy. This is the power of a united, positive & unrelenting educational institution, changing lives to close the poverty gap pic.twitter.com/9gMAnYxN9O

19/08/23

The Class of 2023 have proved themselves to be resilient, purposeful, hard-working and determined in their studies. Each of them deserves to enjoy the next stage of their education, knowing that they have fully demonstrated their ability and worth https://t.co/UbLL7P8rGr

15/07/23

Thank you so much for supporting and in this funding round 🤩! Huge thanks from to all donors of 💚💐 https://t.co/8EA6bmcZBJ

14/07/23

Thank you so much for supporting and in this funding round 🤩! Huge thanks from to all donors of 💚💐 https://t.co/8EA6bmcZBJ

09/07/23

Massive congratulations to Henry Curtis on signing his professional contract at Ipswich Town 📝⚽️Henry joined the club from Kinetic back in January on an initial scholarship & was a part of our academy programme at ⚽️📚 https://t.co/ZX4jEiBKLU#KineticAcademy pic.twitter.com/9T9iaqkdbX

09/07/23

Massive congratulations to Henry Curtis on signing his professional contract at Ipswich Town 📝⚽️Henry joined the club from Kinetic back in January on an initial scholarship & was a part of our academy programme at ⚽️📚 https://t.co/ZX4jEiBKLU#KineticAcademy pic.twitter.com/9T9iaqkdbX

28/06/23

We join with our sister school in Tottenham in wishes all in our community a wonderful day as they celebrate Eid al-Adha. https://t.co/P1gX2Airtg

21/06/23

Thank you so much to Making the Leap for helping our Year 10s today in 1-2-1 interviews. Brilliant careers education opportunities here for all. Thanks to for all their volunteers today who devoted their time and ideas & feedback with such elan pic.twitter.com/CaXKrBUYgE

21/06/23

Superb achievement from our sister school in Bromley - Well done for the silver award to Patrice Gonzales https://t.co/5erMN3GCuv

21/06/23

Superb achievement from our sister school in Bromley - Well done for the silver award to Patrice Gonzales https://t.co/5erMN3GCuv

21/06/23

Thank you so much to Making the Leap for helping our Year 10s today in 1-2-1 interviews. Brilliant careers education opportunities here for all. Thanks to for all their volunteers today who devoted their time and ideas & feedback with such elan pic.twitter.com/CaXKrBUYgE

24/05/23

Another AMAZING today! We managed to spend almost the entire day outside including; a morning walk, storytelling in the park, tree decorating, maths with natural resources, a lunchtime picnic & even learning Spanish directions in the playground! pic.twitter.com/WAr9Vq5RXP

24/05/23

So great to visit with to speak with and listen to the views of students.Pupils told me about a wide range of things they care about, including their mental health, family and their education. Great to hear such optimism for the future! pic.twitter.com/eZkvYZhpHX

24/05/23

So great to visit with to speak with and listen to the views of students.Pupils told me about a wide range of things they care about, including their mental health, family and their education. Great to hear such optimism for the future! pic.twitter.com/eZkvYZhpHX

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Baker Clause and Provider Access Policy

The Harris Academy St. John’s Wood Provider Access Policy sets out the arrangements for managing the access of providers to pupils at the school for the purpose of giving them information about the provider’s education or training offer.

This complies with the school’s legal obligations under Section 42B of the Education Act 1997.


Pupil entitlement

All students in years 7-11 are entitled to: 

  • Access to a planned careers programme relevant to their year group 
  • Access to a qualified, impartial and independent careers adviser for personalised guidance 
  • Access information about the world of work and labour market 
  • Access information and guidance about higher education, training, and employment opportunities 
  • Develop personal and enterprise skills to improve their employability 
  • Find out about technical education qualifications and apprenticeships opportunities, as part of a careers programme, which provides information on the full range of education and training options available at each transition point. 
  • Hear from a range of local providers about the opportunities they offer, including technical education and apprenticeships – through options events, assemblies and group discussions and taster events. 
  • Be informed about how to make applications for the full range of academic and technical courses. 
  • Access to a curriculum rich in information about careers and the world of work. 
  • Access a programme of CEIAG which challenges stereotypes and discrimination and promotes equality and diversity in training and in the workplace. 

Objectives

Through a planned programme of CEIAG that takes a full 11-16 approach, Harris Academy St John’s Wood (HASJW) seeks to help all students to take their place as suitably qualified and responsible adults within society. HASJW endeavours to provide independent and impartial careers guidance throughout students’ time at the Academy to support career and option choice, raising the aspirations and achievement of individual students and equipping them with skills, attitudes, knowledge and understanding as a foundation for managing their lifelong career and learning. 

We aim to enable young people to learn about careers, learning and work so that they can manage their own development and make life choices and decisions that will benefit their own wellbeing and contribute to the wellbeing of others. We take a skills-centred approach to CEIAG alongside providing guidance and support. 

HASJW aims to deliver a broad, balanced and connected CEIAG curriculum that addresses young people’s entitlement and provides students with personal, social and employability skills alongside the knowledge and understanding to support: 

  • Self-development through careers and work-related education (understanding themselves and the influences on them) 
  • Learning about careers and the world of work. 
  • Career Management (developing skills for career wellbeing and employability).

 


For Parents and Carers

  • To be fully involved by supporting the Academy in its development of the CEIAG curriculum. Parents will be expected to take an active part in the CEIAG delivery whether it be through home-based discussions, actively working with students on career planning tasks and even working with the Academy though providing local support in the form of guest speakers.

For Teachers and Tutors

  • Deliver the CEIAG unit as organized by the teacher in charge of careers, ensuring that they deliver the units in a motivating and stimulating way that encourages their tutees to become self-aware and to explore their career development and career management;
  • Ensure that they support the delivery of the CEIAG that is relevant to their own subject area’s programmes of study and schemes of work. This will primarily be achieved through the enterprise contracted unit of work which will develop enterprise and employability skills;
  • To act as role models for students in developing the Science like and enterprising attitudes that will act as the foundation stones for motivating students to be lifelong learners.

Teachers/Tutor who are interested in developing their knowledge and understanding of the Careers curriculum are encouraged to visit the following link.

https://www.careersandenterprise.co.uk/online-careers-leader-training-course

Here you will find a free CPD course which is designed to provide foundational knowledge for Careers Leaders and those interested in the role.

This free course comprises of five modules that each take approximately two hours to complete.

By the end of the course, you will have:

  • Outlined a career guidance development plan that supports the school or college to achieve the Gatsby Benchmarks.
  • Identified how you will lead others to deliver, refine and quality assure the career guidance development plan.
  • Outlined a plan to manage your own development as a Careers Leader.

Management of provider access requests

Procedure

A provider wishing to request access should contact Laura Lewis, Vice Principal with oversight of Careers Education. Telephone: 0207 7228141; Email: laura.lewis@harrisstjohnswood.org.uk


Opportunities for access

A number of events, integrated into the school careers programme, will offer providers the opportunity to visit our school to speak to pupils and/or their parents/carers, these are detailed in our online careers plan.  We believe in a robust careers programme broadly accessible to all our year groups with key features for careers engagement:

  • Construction Youth Trust workshops once per half term (Years 7-11)
  • CYT Mentoring sessions in Y11
  • Careers’ weeks which incorporate careers curriculum and transferable employability skills at all key stages
  • Virtual work experience opportunities through Speakers for Schools (Years 10-13)
  • Confidence speaking and Careers programme through We Speak (Year 12)
  • Compulsory Work Experience in Year 10 and Year 12
  • CoachBright careers support programme in year 10
  • Business in the Community network support
  • Specific profession or industry talks from Speakers for Schools
  • Careers and Enterprise network support
  • Barclay’s Life Skills
  • Making the Leap mock interviews and careers seminars
  • As well as a range of bespoke assemblies and careers presentations.

We are particularly keen to provide the highest quality work experience and internship opportunities to our students and this is an area of great need.  Please speak to our Careers Leader to identify the most suitable opportunity for you to support our school.

We have focused opportunities targeted at STEM and High Achieving students with bespoke programmes which you may also wish to consider supporting.


Premises and facilities

We have outstanding presentation facilities including a large auditorium for year groups of 200 or more, a lecture theatre seating 90 as well as fully equipped classrooms and conferencing facilities (with interactive smartboard technology) which can be booked for suitable opportunities.  Please feel free to contact us directly to discuss further you requirements for events which you have in mind.  

Providers are welcome to leave a copy of their prospectus or other relevant course literature with our Careers team at the HASJW resource Hub which is regularly updated and is accessible to all students throughout the school day and for after school activities. 

All students have email access and we are willing to send opportunities to targeted students.  We have mailing lists for year groups and students who have shown an interest in particular industries or sectors for a targeted approach.


Approved 3rd November by Governors at Curriculum and Standards Committee

Next review: 3rd November 2023

Signed:

Robert Hewitt - Chair of Governors 

Samantha Green - Principal