Careers
At The Sittingbourne School, our careers programme is delivered in a number of exciting ways throughout each year group.
- Our annual Careers Fair gives access to many local and national employers, universities, apprenticeship providers and ex-students who interact with students from Year 7 through to Year 13.
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Our ‘drop everything for Careers’ session allows subject staff to deliver presentations and discussions on subject related careers and pathways to all students.
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Assemblies and presentations from external speakers from a range of employers, universities and apprenticeship providers are organised for different year groups throughout the academic year.
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Work experience is offered to students in Year 10 and Year 12 to support their experience of the workplace and decision making for future pathways.
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Support from external organisations for specific year groups, such as the Department for Work and Pensions supporting sixth form students in creating appropriate cvs and delivering mock interviews for Year 12.
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A variety of careers activities are delivered through tutor time in each year group, as well as Character Education lessons and Skills for Life lessons in Sixth Form.
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Specialised career sessions with a range of external agencies are also organised for our SEND and EHCP students and parents, which include events on and off of school site to support these students’ progression plans.
Please find below, our careers programme for all year groups, for the academic year.
Term 1 Programme
| Year 7 | University - Kent and Medway Progression registration |
| Year 8 | |
| Year 9 | Queen Mary University London taster day |
| Year 10 | University Residential Summer School Assemblies |
| Year 11 |
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| Year 12 | ASDAN peer mentoring training - Delivered by DWP |
| Year 13 |
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Term 2 Programme
| Year 7 | Assembly on progression pathways |
| Year 8 | Assembly by UCA on Creative Arts |
| Year 9 |
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| Year 10 | University Residential Summer School Assemblies |
| Year 11 |
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| Year 12 |
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| Year 13 | Conference for the Digital World - Finance and Computing students |
Term 3 Programme
| All Years |
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| Year 7 | |
| Year 8 | Subject specific University Taster sessions/workshops/visits |
| Year 9 |
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| Year 11 |
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| Year 12 |
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| Year 13 |
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Term 4 Programme
| Year 7 | Bespoke events for EHCP students |
| Year 8 | Bespoke events for EHCP students |
| Year 9 | Bespoke events for EHCP students |
| Year 10 |
Bespoke events for EHCP students |
| Year 11 |
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| Year 12 |
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| Year 13 | Support for student Finance applications |
Term 5 Programme
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| Year 9 | |
| Year 10 |
Careers information provided in Tutor time |
| Year 11 | |
| Year 12 | Personalised progression meetings
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| Year 13 | Personalised progression meetings |
Term 6 Programme
| Year 7 | Subject specific career linked visits |
| Year 8 | Subject specific career linked visits |
| Year 9 | Subject specific career linked visits |
| Year 10 | Work experience opportunity |
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| Year 13 |
Throughout the year
- Parents evenings, offering personalised support
- Careers Library lunchtime drop ins
- Regular careers displays
- One to one meetings with Careers Advisor - by booked appointment
Results Days Support
- Personalised guidance offered in 1:1 meetings
- HE guidance offered for University clearing
- General progression advice and guidance available to all students