Teachers

Within this section, Westcroft aim to provide the tools and resources needed to support staff in their journey to achieving the Gatsby Benchmarks and further embed careers education within your curriculum area.

Careers Program

At Westcroft School, we have developed an aspirational and inclusive careers programme to enrich their student’s education in careers as well as meet all of their learning styles and needs. Personal development is an integral part of their careers programme and they aim to support the students to become as independent as possible and equip them with the skills they need for adulthood. Careers learning and personal development is incorporated into all lessons and programmes of study where appropriate and as a school we encourage enrichment activities to further develop and inform their students and prepare them for their future pathways.

The Careers leader has mapped the school’s programme to the CDI Career Development Framework and Gatsby benchmarks

Download our Careers Program for 2023-24

 

Gatsby Benchmarks

Our Benchmarks

Results show how our school compares to the 8 Gatsby Benchmarks

Benchmark 1 – A Stable Carer Program

A stable careers programme. Percentage of schools nationally meeting this benchmark: 66%

Our school has met 100% of the 17 assessment areas in benchmark 1

 

Benchmark 2 – Learning from career & labour market information

Learning from career & labour market information. Percentage of schools nationally meeting this benchmark: 81%

Our school has met 100% of the 2 assessment areas in benchmark 2

 

Benchmark 3 – Addressing the needs of each pupil

Addressing the needs of each pupil. Percentage of schools nationally meeting this benchmark: 51%

Our school has met 100% of the 7 assessment areas in benchmark 3

 

Benchmark 4 – Linking curriculum learning to careers

Linking curriculum learning to careers. Percentage of schools nationally meeting this benchmark: 76%

Your school has met 100% of the 4 assessment areas in benchmark 4

 

Benchmark 5 – Encounters with employers & employees

Encounters with employers & employees. Percentage of schools nationally meeting this benchmark: 80%

Your school has met 100% of the single assessment area in benchmark 5

 

Benchmark 6 – Experiences of workplaces

Experiences of workplaces. Percentage of schools nationally meeting this benchmark: 66%

Your school has met 87% of the 17 assessment areas in benchmark 6

 

Benchmark 7 – Encounters with further and higher education

Encounters with further and higher education. Percentage of schools nationally meeting this benchmark: 52%

Your school has met 100% of the 4 assessment areas in benchmark 7

 

Benchmark 8 – Personal guidance

Personal guidance. Percentage of schools nationally meeting this benchmark: 75%

Your school has met 100% of the 2 assessment areas in benchmark 8