Information for Parents/Carers

We provide a series of careers events ranging from information sessions, workshops, and PHSE lessons to guide students throughout all stages of their education. Some of the events we have held, or are planning to hold, include:

• PSHE lesson; Every year group from 7-11 have lessons based around future careers and employability skills such as; Year 9 investigate a range of careers and Year 10 look at writing CVs and covering letters which leads into a Mock Interview Day run by local employers
• Year 9 Careers Fair visit
• Year 10 Alumni Careers events
• Year 9 Future First event to work with our alumni to raise aspirations of our students
• Visits to, or from, local businesses and organisations to inspire and allow students to consider a range of career options
• University visits and virtual sessions to offer higher education information
• Year 7 visit to Bridgwater College
• Careers workshop day, where students get to try out a range of careers finding out what skills and subjects various industries are looking for.

All careers and enrichment activities that students attend are logged onto our careers platform, Grofar, so that students are able to build up their own CV of skills and accomplishments to look at and evaluate.

In Years 10 and 11, students also have an appointment with Mrs Creed, an independent and impartial careers adviser, who comes into school twice a week. We provide additional careers meetings for our Pupil Premium students. Students in other years can request an appointment with her by speaking to their tutor.

All year 10 students are also provided with the opportunity to complete a week’s work experience in July. Students are supported to find their placements by accessing a database of local employers that have offered placements previously, alternately students are free to seek a placement through their own contacts. All placements are assessed for their suitability and contacted prior to the week’s experience. Students keep a detailed log during their week, which encourages them to reflect on the array of new skills they are developing.

N.B.: All events will continue to be under review this year, in continued response to the impact of -19, we will endeavour to return to all face-to-face events where possible, however, we will continue to make use of the advancements in remote access to ensure students have the widest range of opportunities.

Any queries regarding careers event or work experience please contact Mr Bullock or Mrs Creed via the main school office on office@crispinschool.co.uk or 01458 442714.

Visit the link below for information to help support your child make the right decision about study and work. There is a whole host of information, including year 9 options, poist-16 options, further study routes and helpful videos answering key questions parents/carers often have on supporting their child.