Throughout their time at Deptford Green, all students have the opportunity to participate in visits, events and activities, designed to increase their knowledge and awareness of future pathways. By engaging in our careers programme, students will leave Deptford Green with an understanding of what they need to attain to achieve their goals and a wealth of life and employability skills, enhancing their prospects and increasing their competitive edge.  

Career, Education, Information Advice & Guidance

The Baker Clause is an amendment to the Technical and Further Education Act 2017 which states that schools must allow colleges and training providers access to all students to inform them about non-academic routes which are available to them.

The provisions made at Deptford Green School are detailed in the provider access policy which can be found here.

In summary, all students at Deptford Green School have opportunities to learn about different employment sectors, academic and vocational qualifications and apprenticeships through activities including: drop down days, assemblies, tutorials and PSHE, Xello, work experience and careers experience days, post-16 options evening and enrichment activities.

Deptford Green School Careers Programme

• Deptford Green School offers a careers hub accessible to all students and open at break, lunchtime and after school.
• The careers programme will be reviewed in July of every academic year and, if required, revised.
• We are always interested in developing partnerships and engagement with all stakeholders. If teachers, parents, students, employers or providers and local organisations want further information or would like to contribute to the programme, please get in touch directly with the school’s careers coordinator using the contact details listed below.
• The careers programme is developed in line with the Gatsby Benchmarks.
• The school’s data tracking system and compass are used to target activities and record, monitor and evaluate the programme. To evaluate activities, students, parents and staff feedback is sought.
• Feedback is also gathered from employers and other organisations to assess the success of an experience. This ensures we can tailor our careers programme to provide the best experience for both students and partners.

Deptford Green School Careers Programme

Careers Programme Glossary

• Challenge/ Careers Day – a drop-down/ off timetable day where all students in a year group are introduced to different careers through participation in a range of activities including STEM, Enterprise and Creative and Careers speed-networking. This includes at least one meaningful encounter with an employer.

• Post-16 Option Event – an evening where Year 11 students and their parents/ carers are introduced to a range of post-16 education providers. Sixth forms, Colleges, E and Apprenticeships providers are welcomed to attend.

• Y10 Progression Day – an introduction to Level 3 study at Christ The King Sixth Form, Aquinas Campus.

• GCSE Options Event – a drop-down day where students attend a careers speed-networking event and hear from a range of employers and post-16 providers. The aim is for students to be able to make informed decisions about GCSE option choices.

• Careers/Pathways Meetings – students in Year 11 receive information, advice and guidance from a qualified careers professional. Students receive personalised action plans that are discussed with their tutors. Students at risk of not going into post-16 education, employment or training will receive a further interview.

• University Visits Day – students in Year 7 attend a visit to Goldsmiths University where they are introduced to university life and higher education in general. In Year 8 and Year 9, students have the opportunity to visit The University of Sussex and London Universities.

• Oxbridge Visits and CATALYST – students in Year 9 and Year 10 attend visits and workshops to raise academic aspirations.

Key Dates and Events

Please note that this is not an exhaustive calendar. Due to the range of partnerships and opportunities available, we will regularly add activities or, at times, might have to reschedule.

Regular information is communicated to pupils via tutors, subjects' teachers and heads of year, as well as all other communication channels within school. Parents/carers are informed via letters given to their child and emails and website.

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