Norbury High School for Girls

Careers Entitlement

Norbury High is committed to achieving  The Gatsby Benchmarks through a well planned careers programme for all students.

Students will receive a wide range of independent guidance and advice to help them make important transitions at school and beyond as they progress towards their careers of choice.

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Whole School Support (General)

Norbury High students are entitled to...

  • Access to the Careers Room and resources during the designated careers day along with support from an impartial careers advisor
  • Personal support from form tutors and staff when making important decisions about their futures
  • Opportunities to develop their aspirations and widen their horizons
  • Opportunities to learn about the world of work through deep learning days, trips and guest speakers
  • Opportunities to gain knowledge of the scope of choices available beyond Norbury High
  • Opportunities to gain an understanding of the range of different job sectors available through curriculum links
  • Opportunities to build and develop employability and enterprise skills
  • Opportunities to gain knowledge of important changes in the ways that people work
  • Opportunities to investigate the possible impacts of diversity and stereotyping on life, learning and work

Key Stage 3

Key Stage 3 students will be given the opportunity to...

  • Participate in lessons that encourage them to think about future career options and skills
  • Identify strengths and weaknesses, skills and interests
  • Take part in activities and events to develop independent learning and presentation skills
  • Participate in learning activities and events to develop employability skills such as teamwork, communication, decision making and problem solving
  • Take part in activities to develop enterprise skills
  • Attend assemblies or other briefings on subject options for GCSEs and how these may impact on future career decisions
  • Participate in competitions throughout the year to develop enterprise skills
  • Build a starter CV based on skills and interests
  • Have an interview with an independent careers advisor (year 9)
  • Learn about financial decision making and budgeting

Key Stage 4

Key Stage 4 students will be given the opportunity to...

  • Attend careers guidance interviews with an independent careers advisor (yr 11 one-to-one, group sessions in yr 10)
  • Take part in year 10 work experience
  • Choose from curriculum options such as business studies, DEC and health and social care that have direct vocational links with industry and business
  • Take part in learning activities and events to develop skills in communication, teamwork, decision making and problem solving
  • Participate in activities to develop enterprise skills
  • Attend sessions at the beginning of yr 11 that detail post-16 options from external providers
  • Visit universities and colleges
  • Access online resources such as SACU and Resource Companion
  • Identify strengths, weaknesses, skills, interests and other career-related attributes via a self-assessment process
  • Develop and refine their CVs
  • Learn about recruitment and selection processes for further education and employment
  • Receive personal support from staff and form tutors with making important decisions about post-16 options
  • Learn about managing personal finances and budgeting

Key Stage 5

Key Stage 5 students will be given the opportunity to...

  • Visit universities and colleges
  • Access online resources such as SACU and Resource Companion
  • Identify skills, strengths, weaknesses, interests and values and how these can impact upon career paths
  • Attend careers guidance interviews with an independent careers advisor
  • Participate in mock interviews and CV writing workshops
  • Receive assistance and guidance on writing personal statements and UCAS applications
  • Receive assistance and guidance on applying to Russell Group, Oxbridge and overseas universities
  • Participate in employability-focused enrichment activities
  • Develop their personal financial capabilities and explore financial implications of post-18 decision making
  • Meet with alumni who have followed a range of career and post-18 pathways including apprenticeships, employment and higher education

Widening Participation Programmes

Selected students will have additional opportunities as part of a range of widening participation activities. Such students may include...

  • Looked-after children
  • Students entitled to free school meals
  • Students benefitting from the pupil premium
  • First generation scholars (the first in their family to attend university)
  • More able, gifted and talented students
  • Black, Asian and minority ethnic students
  • Female students interested in careers where women are typically under-represented
  • Students with special educational needs and disabilities
  • Other under-represented groups

These additional activities will include:

  • Workshops
  • University visits
  • Workplace visits
  • Mentoring