Benchmark

What we do at Menorah

1.       A stable Careers Programme

Every school and college should have an embedded programme of career education and guidance that is known and understood by pupils, parents, teachers and employers

• Our Careers Policy, Careers Overview and Provider Access Policy are available on the website
• Our Careers Lead is J Marchant
• We use feedback from students, staff and local employers to  inform the programme
• Activities are arranged with the Senior Leadership Team, to ensure they reflect student, staff and school aspirations
• Students are taught about Careers through the PSHE form time Programme

2.       Learning from Career and Labour Market information

Every pupil, and their parents, should have access to good quality information about future study options and labour market opportunities. They will need the support of an informed adviser to make the best use of available information.

• Information on a wide variety of careers is available by request
• Students learn directly from people in the world of work through meeting one or several employers or career role models each year Meet the Professionals Evening
•  Information on relevant Careers is communicated in each subject
• We offer guidance at key junctures

3.       Addressing the needs of each pupil

Pupils have different career guidance needs at different stages. Opportunities for advice and support need to be tailored to the needs of each pupil. A school’s careers programme should embed equality and diversity considerations throughout.

• We raise aspirations by providing female role models in a variety of roles
• We offer one to one Careers advice at critical junctures and by request
• We use data and destinations on previous students to inform the programme
• We use student feedback and interest to plan activities
• The SEND department provides additional support to ensure that SEND

students are able to access careers activities when relevant, and to ensure

that they are working towards suitable progression routes.

4.       Linking Curriculum learning to Careers

All teachers should link curriculum learning with careers. For example, STEM subject teachers should highlight the relevance of STEM subjects for a wide range of career pathways.

• Core subject teacher highlight the relevance of their subject for a wide range of Careers
• Employer and Career Role Model visits show how curriculum subjects can link to careers
• Essential career skills are developed through a cross-curricular approach

5.       Encounters with Employers and employees

Every pupil should have multiple opportunities to learn from employers about work, employment and the skills that are valued in the workplace. This can be through a range of enrichment opportunities including visiting speakers, mentoring and enterprise schemes.

• Each class meets at least one employer or career role model per year
• Meet the Professionals Evening held every two years (Years 10-13)
• Visitors and talks from other departments and auxiliary staff at school
• Our girls all volunteer extensively in communal organisations especially from Year 10 upwards,
• Many sixth formers have part time jobs eg in a synagogue Sunday school

6.       Experiences of work places

Every pupil should have first-hand experiences of the workplace through work visits, work shadowing and/or work experience to help their exploration of career opportunities, and expand their networks

• Year 12 Work experience Programme
• Most of our girls volunteer in a variety of communal organisations
• Student in Year 11 are well informed of any work experience opportunities
• Sixth

7.       Encounters with further and higher education

All pupils should understand the full range of learning opportunities that are available to them. This includes both academic and vocational routes and learning in schools, colleges, universities and in the workplace.

• Students learn about the full range of pathways and progression routes, and have encounters with providers of each of these
• We offer application support for all pathways
• ·We have a close tie with some providers in NW London
• Attendance at University Open days

8.       Personal Guidance

Every pupil should have opportunities for guidance interviews with a Careers Adviser, who could be internal (a member of school staff) or external, provided they are trained to an appropriate level. These should be available whenever significant study or career choices are being made. They should be expected for all pupils but should be timed to meet their individual needs.

• We offer personal careers guidance on request, and at key junctures
• We arrange for every student in Years 11 and offer for years 12 and 13 to have a confidential careers guidance session with an Independent Careers adviser
• Current information on common destinations is sought and conveyed to students by the Head of Sixth Form
• We develop students’ sense of self and abilities through curriculum and extra-curricular activities
• Employability Skills - and particularly the eight Essential Skills are developed across the curriculum,