Gatsby Benchmark Intent Year 7 Year 8 Year 9 Year 10 Year 11
1: A stable careers program

(Next review October 2024)		 Tanfield should have an embedded programme of career education and guidance that is known and understood by students, parents, teachers, governors and employers. This should be published and regularly evaluated. Careers survey conducted with staff, students, employers/ post 16 providers and parents annually.
What works well about the school’s careers programme?
How could the careers programme be even better?
Programme adapted as necessary.
Programme published on school website. 		Intended destinations survey at start and mid point of the year.
ASK (Apprenticeship Support and Knowledge for Schools and Colleges Programme)- monthly parents and carers packs
Meaningful experiences correlated with each of the Gatsby Benchmarks.
2: Learning from career and labour market information All students and parents should have access to high-quality information about future study options and labour market opportunities. They will need the support of an informed adviser to make best use of available information Options chosen.
Option subjects connect subject to career paths and labour market. Parents receive this information inoptions booklets. 		ASK Awareness Assembly- apprenticeships and T Levels
ASK Registration Workshops
ASK CV and application- apprenticeships- workshops
ASK- mock aassessments
FutureMe Undergraduate Mentoring (small target group and 1:1)

FutureMe Enterprise Challenge- marketing to encourage young men into HE, linked to local football clubs (target male students) 		FutureMe Undergraduate Mentoring
(small group sessions)
FutureMe residential at local University- 3 day, 2 night residential
FutureMe Higher Education Ambassador sessions- morning meetings

Exploring FutureMe at local Universities- visits
All experiences, encounters and lessons are evaluated and reviewed in relation to this and information about our families’ qualifications and working situation.

Tanfield Futures website.

Personal guidance interviews detailed below (GB8).
3: Addressing the needs of each pupil Students have different career guidance needs at different stages. Opportunities for advice and support should be tailored to each of these stages, with diversity and equality embedded in the school’s careers programme. Co-curricular activities to develop and broaden skills and interests. Skills Builder Silver Award. Co-curricular activities to develop and broaden skills and interests. Skills Builder Silver Award.

1:1 careers interviews, with targeted students working with MyBigCareer charity. 		Co-curricular activities to develop and broaden skills and interests. Skills Builder Silver Award.

1:1 careers interviews prior to choosing options, with targeted students working with MyBigCareer charity. 		Duke of Edinburgh Bronze Award- all students.

1:1 careers interviews, with targeted students working with MyBigCareer charity. 		Get Exam Ready. Champions Hour.
Communications with FE providers and employment in Y12 to determine % in full time education, employment or training.
Accurate data maintained.
One Vision interviews with students at risk of NEET.
Durham Works interviews with those families requiring additional support.
Climb a mountain to create a metaphor of going to a Russell group University or a Higher/ Degree Apprenticeship, one step at a time. Alternative Provision unit gives personalised careers advice, SMSC, PSHE, vocational and academic input.
ASK Awareness Assembly- apprenticeships and T Levels

ASK Registration Workshops

ASK CV and application- apprenticeships- workshops

ASK- mock interviews

FutureMe Higher Education Ambassador sessions- morning meetings
4: Linking curriculum learning to careers All teachers link curriculum learning with careers.
Science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) subject teachers highlight the relevance of STEM subjects for a wide range of future career paths.
By the age of 14, every pupil has had the opportunity to learn how the different STEM subjects help people to gain entry to a wide range of careers.
All subject teachers emphasise the importance of succeeding in English and Maths. 		Careers in the Curriculum Week three times per year- Y7-11, one per cycle. Lessons have explicit links between curriculum areas and specific jobs and cover the skills, knowledge and academic/ vocational progression routes, as well as average salaries. This includes STEM subjects.
Career opportunities and connections are included in each subject’s curriculum intent and each subject has an overview of which jobs, skills and knowledge are covered and when. This overview also includes planned visits, experiences, workshops, talks with FE, HE and workplaces.
Teachers access Speakers for Schools presentations, TED Talks, articles etc. connecting specific subjects to careers.
ASK Awareness Assembly- apprenticeships and T Levels
ASK Registration Workshops
ASK CV and application- apprenticeships- workshops
ASK- mock interviews
Cycle 3 PSHE Living in the Wider World includes careers, employability skills and materials to get students ‘workplace ready’.

Workplace Challenges (presentations, scenarios and visits) with: KP Snacks
(English, Geography). 		Workplace Challenges (presentations, scenarios and visits) with:
Marmax Products
(English, Science)
Scheduled with Teleperformance
(Maths) 		Workplace Challenges (presentations, scenarios and visits) with: Aspens
(Enterprise)
TG Escapes
(DT)
NELEP
(Science)
Young Reporters
(English) 		Young Reporters
(English) 		Young Reporters
(English)
5: Encounters with employers and employees Every student should have multiple opportunities to learn from employers about work, employment and the skills that are valued in the workplace. Finding your Dream: taster sessions with local employers and key sectors of growth.
MyBigCareer: workshop exploring dream careers.
Workplace Challenges (presentations, scenarios and visits) with: KP Snacks
(English, Geography). 		Workplace Challenges (presentations, scenarios and visits) with: Marmax Products
(English, Science) Scheduled with Teleperformance
(Maths) 		FutureMe Enterprise Challenge- marketing to encourage young men into HE, linked to local football clubs (target male students)

Workplace Challenges (presentations, scenarios and visits) with: Aspens (Enterprise) TG Escapes (DT) NELEP (Science)
6: Experiences of workplaces Every student should have first-hand experiences of the workplace through work visits, work shadowing and/ or work experience so they can explore their career opportunities. Workplace Challenges (presentations, scenarios and visits) with: KP Snacks
(English, Geography) 		Workplace Challenges (presentations, scenarios and visits) with: Marmax Products
(English, Science)
Scheduled with Teleperformance (Maths) 		Workplace Challenges (presentations, scenarios and visits) with:
Aspens (Enterprise)
TG Escapes (DT)
NELEP (Science)

FutureMe Enterprise Challenge- marketing to encourage young men into HE, linked to local football clubs (target male students)
7: Encounters with further and higher education All students should understand the full range of learning opportunities that are available to them. This includes academic and vocational routes and learning in schools, colleges, universities and the workplace. T-Levels presentation- New College Durham T-Levels presentation- New College Durham FE and HE open evenings with transported tours arranged for families.
LA Apprenticeships presentation
Presentations from Newcastle College, New College Durham, East Durham College, Durham Sixth Form.
Visits to Durham Sixth Form and New College Durham
FE Providers present at parents’ evenings.
FutureMe Undergraduate Mentoring (small target group and 1:1) and celebration event

FutureMe Enterprise Challenge- marketing to encourage young men into HE, linked to local football clubs (target male students) 		FutureMe Undergraduate Mentoring
(small group sessions) and celebration event
FutureMe residential at local University- 3 day, 2 night residential
ASK Awareness Assembly- apprenticeships and T Levels

ASK Registration Workshops

ASK CV and application- apprenticeships- workshops

ASK- mock interviews

FutureMe Higher Education Ambassador sessions- morning meetings

Exploring FutureMe at local Universities- visits
8: Personal guidance Every student should have opportunities for guidance interviews with a career adviser. MyBigCareer charity works with targeted students. All have independent 1:1 careers interviews prior to selecting options.
MyBigCareer charity works with targeted students. 		All have independent 1:1 careers interviews.

MyBigCareer charity works with targeted students. 		Further 1:1 interviews- all. Durham Works 1:1 interviews for students at risk of NEET. Additional interventions (e.g careers speed dating) for up to 30 students (Durham Works) and One Vision input for up to 30 targeted students and their families.
ASK- mock interviews