Key Stage 3
As soon as our students join Westborough High School in Year 7, we encourage them to start thinking about their future careers and the steps needed to achieve that ambition.
Years 7 and 8
- Assembly on Careers Advice given by Careers Lead which aims at encouraging pupils in this year group to think about their future pathways and potential option subjects.
- Regular aspirational assemblies with Progress Leaders/SLT and teaching staff.
- A curriculum which enables pupils to acquire the key skills needed for both employment and further education.
- Specific aspirations/Careers sessions in form time and RPS lessons.
- A strong, career skills focused PSHCE programme delivered every form time.
- Learning conversations with tutors.
- Regular small group opportunities for personal enrichment and meeting employers.
- Curriculum enrichment days which aim enable students to engage with outside agencies and employers.
Keystage 3 Yearly Breakdown
Year 7 Curriculum
- Smart Targets Action Points
- Finding Careers Information
- Career Management
- Character Traits and Skills
- Personal Skills & Qualities
- Careers & your Future
- Transition Point in Your life
- Society & Board Games Enterprise Project
- Skills And Qualities Quiz
- Year 7 Creative Careers Work Booklet
- Year 7 Baseline & Confidence Checker
Year 8 Curriculum
- Making Decisions
- Options & Pathways
- Qualification & Pathways
- Skills & Qualities Revisited
- Career Interests & Jobs
- Labour Market Information
- Exploring Careers
- Safety Phone App Enterprise Project
- Careers Quiz
- Year 8 Creative Careers Work Booklet
- Year 8 Baseline & Confidence Checker
Important Contacts
- Mr Usman Mahmood (Careers Lead)
umahmood@w-h-s.org.uk
- Mrs Helen Kilkenny (Deputy Head)
hkilkenny@w-h-s.org.uk - Kirstie Walker (C and K Careers Advisor)
Kirstie.Walker@ckcareers.org.uk