Careers Curriculum

This year we have introduced specific career-linked learning in our curriculum, by extending the roles and responsibilities we offer to our oldest pupils in years five and six.

We hope this will ensure pupils have the opportunity to broaden their aspirations and challenge any stereotypes they may hold.  We want pupils to  understand that there are many options open to them.

The Year  5 and 6 ‘job’ application process aims to provide ‘authentic audiences' and ‘real experiences’ relating to the job application process, for example Year 6 pupils when applying for their whole school monitor roles are required to: refer to job bulletin board, select a suitable job to apply for taking into consideration their own interests, skills and qualities. They then write a formal letter of application, attend an interview led by members of the Senior Leadership Team. Once they are successful, monitors are presented with a contract of employment. Pupils are expected to attend training sessions before commencing their roles. ‘Employees’ then have an appraisal with their ‘employer’ to discuss performance in their ‘job’; aspects of the role  that were particularly  enjoyable, any issues and how they were resolved, what skill pupils gained from their role, further training needs and aspirations for the future.

Children also have the chance to learn about the democratic process through elections and roles within school such as; School Council, Head boy, Head girl and deputies, Eco warriors and Reading Ambassadors.

Through our wider curriculum offer we reinforce the qualities and skills associated with specific areas of the curriculum- children learn how to be ‘historians’, ‘scientists’, ‘coders’, ‘authors’, and so on.

Every opportunity is made for children to gain an insight into the jobs of any visitor speaking to the children- career journey, qualifications, what the role entails -pros and cons.  This is also the case when children go out on any school visit.