Parents

We welcome the contributions parents can make to careers guidance. Please feel free to contact us whenever you need advice/information.

Below is some useful information which may help you when discussing career plans with your son/daughter.

Careers Advisers regularly visit all secondary schools. They also attend the careers convention and other careers-related events.
Impartial Individual guidance is offered to year 11 students - we write to all parents/guardians at the beginning of year 11 asking them for any contributions or comments they wish to make, and the opportunity to ask for information.
Parents/guardians are sent a summary of any individual discussion which takes place.
All schools have a careers library either in a specific careers room or in the main library, books are available for reference or loan.
Careers Advisers also see pupils to discuss GCSE subject choice.
School pupils are encouraged to use the Kudos computer programs which helps them to think about the careers which may best suit them - most schools offer this as a class activity.
Careers guidance is an important part of the process of applying for higher education - Sixth-formers are encouraged to discuss their plans with a careers adviser to obtain independent impartial advice.
We send annually a booklet to parents of Year 11 pupils providing information on options after GCSEs.

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