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"The poet's business is not to save the soul of man but to make it worth saving."

                          -  James Elroy Flecker 1884-1915.

 

 

 Senior School Futures Provision

Fourth Form (Year 9)

Pupils begin their Senior School Futures journey through Futures Lab, a module in our Academic & professional Skills Lab curriculum, supporting career education and employability skills development. Lessons and activities include…

  • Futures Exploration - identifying and exploring how interests and personal tendencies might connect to future education and training, examining two professions in depth; pupils share this exploration with their tutor ahead of the GCSE options process.

  • Unifrog Induction - introduction to using Unifrog, our universal destinations platform, to locate education and career information and LMI.

  • My Personal Brand - reflecting on one’s personal brand and how to develop and promote one’s strengths through early CV creation and mock job applications.

  • Streamlined provision through off-timetable sessions, tutorials, and mailings for those whose commitments mean they do not attend regular Skills Lab lessons.

Remove (Year 10)

In Remove, pupils continue to gain experience and explore career options and how subjects link to professional roles and opportunities within and beyond the curriculum through…

  • (NEW for ‘24) subject lessons, including special sessions of subject-specific career connections during National Careers Week

  • extra-curricular events, insight talks and professional encounters

  • (NEW for ‘24) exploration of Labour Market Information (LMI) through partnership with PSHE curriculum

FIFTH FORM (Year 11)

This year involves serious exploration, ending in A Level or other post-16 choices that should leave career options open.  Personal research is very much encouraged and is supported by…

  • Dedicated careers exploration & development with training on using Unifrog, our universal destinations platform (Choices Workshops, Lent term)

  • Optional Morrisby Online subscription with Careers assessment, training & report (Lent)

  • In-depth discussion with tutors and specialists

  • Futures Progress Report to parents (Easter)

  • Discussions and opportunities regarding work experience post-GCSE.

  • Early Gap Year / Oxbridge / Study Abroad early planning

LOWER SIXTH (Year 12)

This is the year for initial preparation, exploration, and gaining professional experience. Following GCSE exams, pupils are encouraged and facilitated to conduct at least two work experience placements. Support includes:

  • a Futures induction

  • Access and guidance to online Unifrog destinations platform, highlighting possible pathways, courses and the basis for continued exploration, development and discussion

  • Oxbridge and MDV (Medic/Dental/Vet) preparation

  • Work experience assemblies

  • Parents’ meeting to explain the UCAS procedure and Apprenticeship options

  • Visit to a UCAS Higher Education Exhibition, International University Roadshow & options to attend Apprenticeship Shows

  • Training for completion of UCAS form

  • Discussions and seminars on Apprenticeships, Study Abroad, & Year Out opportunities

  • Opportunities for university visits

  • Futures Programme (end of the Trinity Term), which includes seminars on UCAS applications, apprenticeships, university life, & employability development

UPPER SIXTH (YEAR 13)

This is the year for finalising and acting on decisions, preparing and submitting applications, and achieving offers of acceptance. Support includes:

  • Individual interview with Headmaster, Higher Education Coordinator, and Director of Studies on plans and preparation for the future

  • Assistance with UCAS / international / apprenticeship application forms (including additional provision for MDV (Medic/Dental/Vet) and Oxbridge candidates, which require early submission)

  • Completion of UCAS / academic references

  • Interview seminars / trial interviews

  • Support with offers of acceptance

  • Preparation for Results Day

POST-DEAN CLOSE

  • A Level results / summer support

  • Post-A Level university & Oxbridge support

  • Parental support at results time

  • Early term re-thinking and references

1:1 Meetings

One-to-one consultation meetings can be booked at any time of year with members of the Futures Department.

Further Queries

For more information or answers to further queries, please contact: futures@deanclose.org.uk