Hope House School provides a relevant and engaging careers curriculum which meets the differing needs and requirements of our pupils. This is developed throughout a pupil’s time at the school and is always supportive of their abilities, strengths and skills.
Aim and purpose is to
- Prepare pupils for the transition to life after
- Support pupils in making informed decisions which are appropriate for them
- Provide pupils with well-rounded experiences
- Develop personal characteristics such as social skills, communication, independence and resilience
- Inspire and motivate pupils to develop themselves as individuals and live as independently as is possible
- To ensure continuity and progression through the pupils time in school and its coherence with other curriculum areas
- involve parents where appropriate
- To promote lifelong learning and the need to be adaptable
We use the Gatsby Benchmarks to plan and measure the impact of our careers programme through termly evaluations.
The eight Gatsby Benchmarks of Good Career Guidance are:
1. A stable careers programme
2. Learning from career and labour market information
3. Addressing the needs of each young person
4. Linking curriculum learning to careers
5. Encounters with employers and employees
6. Experiences of workplaces
7. Encounters with further and higher education
8. Personal guidance
Pupils access independent careers advice through Ideas4Careers