Information for Parents
Careers Provision
Please see below an outline of the provision that pupils are currently receiving, including the activities they are participating in, during their Careers journey through school.
Key Stage 3
Informal Pathway | Semi Formal Pathway | Formal Pathway |
Community visits for the development of communication focusing on preferences and choices Communication development through participation in enterprise activities Annual review Development of ‘My Personal Development Plan’
| Business enterprise Community visits focusing on job roles STEM Career days Careers lessons focusing on employability skills including STEM Annual review Development of ‘My Personal Development Plan’
| Careers guidance – Classroom discussions Business enterprise STEM Career days Careers lessons focusing on employability skills including STEM Employer encounters Annual review Development of ‘My Personal Development Plan’ |
Key Stage 4
Informal Pathway | Semi Formal Pathway | Formal Pathway |
Community visits for the development of communication focusing on preferences and choices Communication development through participation in enterprise activities Information on colleges and options at Key stage 5 Annual review Development of ‘My Personal Development Plan’
| Business enterprise Community visits focusing on job roles Careers lessons focusing on employability skills including STEM Work experience Information on colleges and options at Key stage 5 Transition event Development of ‘My Personal Development Plan’
| Careers guidance – classroom discussions Mock Interviews Business enterprise Careers lessons focusing on employability skills including STEM Employer encounters Work experience Information on colleges and options at Key stage 5 Visits to colleges Development of ‘My Personal Development Plan’ |
Feedback:
We welcome any feedback about our Careers offer at Barrs Court School. Please look out for feedback requests via Seesaw or alternatively please do not hesitate to contact Bev Jones (bjones@barrscourt.hereford.sch.uk) directly.