At Haggerston School, we believe careers education is about aspiration as much as advice. Our goal is to inspire and equip students with the skills, knowledge, and confidence to navigate an ever-changing world of work. We foster strong partnerships with employers, ensuring real-life exposure to career opportunities. Through high-quality guidance, mentoring, and hands-on experiences, we empower students to make informed choices about their futures. By embracing innovation and lifelong learning, we prepare our young people to thrive in careers that may not yet exist, ensuring they are ready for the opportunities of tomorrow.
Our approach at Haggerston School aligns with the Gatsby Benchmarks, ensuring that all students benefit from a comprehensive careers education that is informed by a strong network of industry partners, personal guidance, and opportunities to explore future pathways. We provide staff with the tools, resources, and support they need to deliver high-quality career education that meets these benchmarks and prepares our students for the world beyond school. Join us and become part of a dynamic team that is shaping the next generation's futures with purpose and passion.
At Haggerston School, Careers and Employability is not seen as a ‘bolt-on’ - we aim to ensure that it is fully integrated with the curriculum with its importance understood and valued by all stakeholders.
Careers and Employability Plan
| Stage | We will: |
| Key Stage 3 | -
Communicate our Careers and Employability Vision clearly to all students -
Expand career awareness through PSHE, assemblies, Character Days, and Haggerston Horizons guest speaker talks to understand what the world of work is like, as well as various destinations and qualifications -
Support students in identifying their interests and strengths through profiling in Year 9, using Unifrog to help them explore suitable career pathways -
Encourage full engagement with career resources and research, enabling students to log and reflect on their progress via Unifrog -
Provide at least one career conversation with the Haggerston School Careers Lead in Key Stage 3, using student profiles to offer meaningful, personalised guidance on their interests and aspirations -
Provide all children with EHCPs/PP/CIN at least one career conversation with a Level 6/Level 7 trained external Careers Advisors over a week and a half in the Summer term of Year 9, that utilises students’ Unifrog profile to offer meaningful, personalised advice on their interests, aspirations and planning their next steps for their future -
Ensure that our Careers Lead attends all KS3 Parents’ Evening to provide additional support/advice |
| Key Stage 4 | -
Arrange at least one career conversation for Year 10 students in the summer term (week and a half window) with a Level 6/7 trained Careers Advisor, using their Unifrog profile to provide personalised guidance on their interests, aspirations, and post-Year 11 planning -
Provide detailed communications to parents and carers, equipping them to support their child in preparing for career conversations -
Promote full engagement with Unifrog, enabling students to track their career exploration, log progress, and reflect on their learning -
Enhance career awareness through PSHE, assemblies, Character Days, and Haggerston Horizons guest speaker talks, giving students insights into the world of work -
Ensure our Careers Lead and our external Careers Advisor attend all KS4 Parents’ Evenings to provide additional guidance and support -
Provide students with an Aspiration Careers Fair to attend -
Provide a range of trips to various universities -
Provide an opportunity for work experience in Year 10 |
| Key Stage 5 | -
Schedule at least one career conversation for Year 12 students in the spring term with an external Level 6/7 trained Careers Advisor, using their Unifrog profile to offer personalised guidance on their interests, aspirations, and post-Year 13 planning, including university open events in the summer term -
Expand career awareness through Haggerston Horizons guest speaker talks, offering insights into various industries and career pathways -
Organise bespoke Haggerston Horizons career lunches with guest speakers for tailored career discussions -
Pair all Year 12 students with a Year 13 mentor for additional advice and support -
Offer Year 13 students virtual meetings with an external Level 6/7 trained Careers Advisor -
Provide students with key dates for regional university and careers fairs -
Organise a variety of university trips to broaden students’ higher education awareness -
Ensure all Year 12 students have the opportunity to gain valuable work experience -
Ensure our Careers Lead and our external Careers Advisor attend all KS5 Parents’ Evenings to provide additional guidance and support |
For all information regarding student Careers and Employability Education please contact :
Miss Richardson
Email: julie.richardson@haggerston.hackney.sch.uk
Phone: 0207 739 7324
