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School careers resources for Gatsby Benchmark 1

Useful downloads and resources to support teaching and learning towards Gatsby Benchmark 1: A stable careers programme.

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Gatsby benchmark 1: A stable careers programme

As part of the Benchmark 1 criteria, all Educational Establishments are required by the Department of Education to have a careers strategy that is complete and published on their institutes website. The below document can be used as a template to achieve this.

Gatsby Benchmarks and SEND

If you work with SEND students, the Gatsby Benchmarks and SEND document will support you in interpreting the Benchmarks in your educational establishment

The National Careers Service

The National Careers Service have programmes in place that can support with the achievement of Gatsby Benchmarks 1, 3 and 8, download the document for more information and contact details. If you are looking for ideas on careers related activities that can be carried out to help you meet the benchmarks, the Careers Activity Grid will provide you with some ideas.

Case studies

Case studies are an important way to measure the success of careers related activities that take place and also evidence the effect these activities have on students within your educational establishment. The documents below provide details on how to write a meaningful case study and a template that can be saved and completed for every case study you do. Don't forget, case studies are also a great way to evidence to OFSTED the activities that take place in your setting and support the work you do via social media platforms.

Careers related activities

If you would like to ensure the careers related activities carried out in your institute are meaningful and meet the Gatsby Benchmark criteria, the Make it Meaningful checklist supports you to plan, implement, reflect and move forward.

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