Careers Programme Information

Our careers provision reflects The Elmgreen School mission by equipping students to ‘look after themselves’ through informed, aspirational planning; to ’look after each other’ through collaboration and shared learning; to ‘look after their school’ by developing leadership, responsibility and pride ina achievement and to ‘look after their community’ through meaningful engagement with employers and local partners. Available to download. 

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The roadmap is well aligned to Gatsby expectations:

Year 7–8 → Benchmarks 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8

(Awareness, self-discovery, challenging stereotypes, working in a team, curriculum links)

Year 9 → Benchmarks 2, 3, 4, 8

(Pathway planning, subject choices, personal guidance)

Year 10 → Benchmarks 5, 6, 7, 8

(Employer encounters, professionalism, post-16 exploration)

Year 11 → Benchmarks 1, 5, 6, 7, 8

(Transition readiness, applications, next steps)

Sixth Form → All benchmarks in action

(Work experience, post-18 planning, employability and independence)

The eight (8) Gatsby Benchmarks were developed on behalf of the Gatsby Foundation by Sir John Holman. They define what world class careers provision and guidance in education looks like for young people in England and provide a clear framework for organising the careers provision at your school or college. They are now used in over 4,700 secondary schools, colleges and independent training providers.  They are used to guide institutions to ensure all students get effective support for future pathways. Our careers programme is aligned to the Gatsby Benchmarks and is reviewed annually using Compass+. We measure the impact through student voice panels, engagement data from platforms such as Unifrog, Compass+, annual destination information, linked Governor and Enterprise Adviser.

The Eight Gatsby Benchmarks:

A stable careers programme

Learning from career and labour market information

Addressing the needs of each pupil

Linking curriculum learning to careers

Encounters with employers and employees

Experiences of workplaces

Encounters with further and higher education

Personal guidance

The school is working towards the completion of all benchmarks, which forms part of our ongoing strategic improvement priorities and plans.  This ensures continuous development and high standards across our provision.

The Careers Impact System (CIS) is a framework and tool used by schools and colleges to measure, evidence and improve the impact of their careers education programme. The Elmgreen school uses this tool for standardised continuous improvement and quality assurance of careers across the nation and a government supported initiative. We will continue to use this model to engage the required stakeholders to support our vision, ambition, and intent for careers and ensure every young person benefits from a progressive and well-designed careers learning journey.

The Baker Clause requires that all UK schools (Years 7–13) provide technical education and apprenticeship providers access to students, ensuring impartial career guidance and that students are aware of all available learning pathways (academic, technical, vocational). The Elmgreen School Careers Programme meets these requirements through a structured programme of activities, integrated into both curriculum and extracurricular provision, ensuring students make informed choices at key transition points.

Years 7–9: Students explore career interests, transferrable skills, and job families, with employer talks and National Careers Week events.

Year 10–11: Students receive targeted support on personal development, decision making, CV preparation, mock interviews, employer engagement, and 1:1 guidance on post-16 progression, including apprenticeships.

Years 12–13: Students receive 1:1 careers guidance, attend employer and university visits, access tailored work experience, and receive advice on apprenticeships, UCAS, and other post-18 pathways.

The Elmgreen School fully complies with the Baker Clause by providing structured, impartial access for vocational and technical education and apprenticeship providers, ensuring students across Years 7–13 are informed about all learning pathways and supported to make positive, well-informed career choices.  Provider Access Policy is available here.

All students at The Elmgreen School have full access to Unifrog, our online careers education platform. Students are encouraged to use it weekly, with support and delivery through PSHE and tutor slides. Unifrog is easy to access through single sign-on, simply log in with your school email and password. No extra account setup is required.

Access Unifrog here: https://www.unifrog.org/sign-in

At The Elmgreen School, we work closely with parents, carers, and families to ensure they are fully supported in guiding their children and wards through career decisions. We value your involvement and provide resources to help you explore options together.

For additional independent information, you may find the following websites useful: National Careers Service: https://nationalcareers.service.gov.uk, Where Can I Study: https://wherecanistudy.co.uk/  and Talking Futures: https://www.talkingfutures.org.uk

Our current corporate partners include Lambeth Council, Lambeth Schools Careers Network, Southbank Colleges, Oxford University ‘Big Think Project’. We are always seeking new corporate partners who are interested in collaborating with us and supporting young people in realizing their career potential. If your organisation is looking to make a positive impact and fulfil its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), we would love to hear from you.

Please get in touch with Sonia Davis sdavis@the-elmgreen-school.org.uk.

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