Careers
Heatherwood School is currently designing a comprehensive yet bespoke careers program for all of our students from year 9 onwards. Details can be obtained from our careers leader:
Careers Leader Contact details
Careers Leader: Rachel Wilson, 6th form Leader
Address: Heatherwood School, Leger Way, Doncaster DN2 6HQ
Website: http://www.heatherwoodschool.org
Telephone No: 01302 322044
Email: heatherwood@nexusmat.org
Useful Documents
DfE Careers Guidance Information
Careers Education and Guidance Policy
Measuring Impact
Measuring the impact of our careers program is done by the use of the School Self Evaluation Form (SSEF), the 6th Form SSEF and the 6th Form action plan. These are reviewed on a termly basis.
Impact of our careers programme can be seen from our compliance check meeting.
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100% of our post 16 students, for who it was relevant, had face to face encounters with employers and employees in line with the Gatsby Benchmarks.
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A personalised work placement programme is in place run by the careers leader.
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We have a Doncaster Careers Hub and careers advisors who work alongside our careers leader to engage students in quality work related experiences.
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A review of the careers programme is completed on an annual basis.
Reviewing
The careers programme and information are evaluated and reviewed yearly to ensure coverage and effectiveness.
