Careers Programme
Welcome to our comprehensive school career program, providing parents, carers, teachers, and employers with our most current and relevant careers information.
The career programme is integrated throughout the main curriculum, and for some learners supplemented via regular careers focused lessons following Talentino’s Careers at Every Level Programme. Where appropriate pupils are supported to meet with the school’s Careers Advisor or supported to consider and record their aspirations in an accessible format.
Careers Statement
At Paddock School we are committed to providing all our students in years 7 to 11 with a comprehensive programme of careers education, information, advice and guidance and work-related learning.
We know that good careers education and advice has a significant role in preparing and enabling our students to lead successful, fulfilling lives as well as making a successful transition into adulthood and the world of work. As options for young people become more varied and complex, it is vital that we support students to develop the knowledge and skills they need to make informed choices for their future.
Our careers education, information, advice, and guidance programme:
- Aims to inspire as well as inform and guide students.
- Is centred on the student and their individual needs.
- Is integrated into the students’ experience of the whole curriculum.
- Encourages all students to consider their career throughout Key Stage 3 and 4.
- Encourages all students to develop decision making skills.
- Provides each student with high quality, impartial advice.
- Raises aspirations and promotes equality and diversity
Careers Guidance
Statutory guidance for governing bodies, school leaders and school staff Schools should secure access to face-to-face careers guidance where it is the most suitable support for young people to make successful transitions. While most young people can benefit from face-to-face guidance, it is likely to be particularly useful for children from disadvantaged backgrounds, those who are at risk of disengaging or those who have special educational needs, learning difficulties or disabilities.
Personal guidance describes the one-to-one interactions which take place between a careers adviser and a young person. Within Benchmark 8 of the Gatsby report there is a requirement for schools and colleges to provide young people with access to personal guidance. This should be with a careers adviser who should be trained to a minimum of level 6.
Career Leader Details
- Career Leader Name: Melanie Rogers
- Career Leader Email: rogersm@paddock.wandsworth.sch.uk
- Career Leader Contact: 020 8878 1521
Using Gatsby Benchmarks for Pupils with SEND
Secondary 5 Year Plan Careers Modules
Sixth Form 3 Year Plan Careers Modules
Provider Access Policy Statement.