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EDUCATION TO UNDERSTAND THE WORLD AND CHANGE IT FOR THE BETTER

TALLIS Futures

The Thomas Tallis Work Inspiration Programme
 
Thomas Tallis School offers a bespoke programme of careers and work related learning that provides students with a range of experiences designed to increase their knowledge of different progression routes and careers options, and to develop the skills they need to be able to pursue their goals. The Work Inspiration Programme takes students through the following themes:
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Below are the main experiences that a student in each year group can expect to have. Some of the events are targeted for specific students but most are universal and apply to whole year cohorts.
 
Year 7 – Inspire
The main aim at the start of the Tallis Career Education Programme is raising awareness about the huge range of jobs and career areas available. We want students to be inspired to investigate areas of interest, whilst developing generic habits of mind and skills useful in life and the workplace. Activities in year 7 are aimed at opening students’ minds to the possibilities available. Activities include:
  • Open evening for prospective students
  • Open mornings
  • Head Start Day 
  • Summer School (transition 6-7)
  • PSHCE lessons on career exploration
  • Focused conversations between students and parents
  • Interview with a Year 13 student
 
Year 8: Inform

In this year, students will come to know about a range of progression routes, job families and potential careers related to options choices for GCSE subject areas. They will understand the benefits of making good choices and for the right reasons, identifying role models in areas of interest and studying their career paths. A key lesson of this year is about how to keep their options open. Activities include:
  • Choices Community Day
  • PSHCE lessons on options and careers
  • Assembly series – university, arts college, apprenticeships, alumni
  • Registration on Fast Tomato and initial use
 
Year 9: Explore

Year 9 provides an opportunity for students to make their GCSE Options Choices. It allows them to fully explore fields of interest. They will research next steps in getting into this field (or a variety of different fields) and know the criteria for entry into these areas. Students will also identify and understand the desirable skills, attributes and experiences for these areas and know where you can develop these, both in and out of school. Activities include:
  • Speed Networking
  • Options Tasters
  • Options Open Evening
  • PSHCE lessons on LMI, progression routes and careers
  • University visits
  • Range of subject-based activities (eg. Enterprise in a Box, Pop-Up Café)
  • Progression Conference for Pupil Premium students
 
Year 10: Plan
Students will use all their Careers knowledge acquired through years 7-9 to plan possible progression routes after year 11. This will involve tracking backwards from their career aspiration to appreciate the qualifications and entry requirements necessary so that they can aim appropriately in their GCSE results. Many students will not have a clear idea of their ultimate career goal and so will be advised on how to plan with that in mind, keeping routes open. Activities include:
  • Year 12/10 progression partnership discussion
  • PSHCE lessons
  • Interactive Careers Event
  • Reverse Mock Interviews
  • One-to-One Mock Interviews
  • Virtual Work Visit
  • Work Placements for targeted students
  • Oxford University trip
  • Step-Up Day (progression event)
  • Jack Petchey Speak Out Challenge for targeted students
  • Careers guidance interviews for targeted students
  • Progression Conference for Pupil Premium students
 
Year 11: Decide
By the end of year 11, students will need to have a decision about what their next steps are, whether that be college or A Level studies, or a training programme or apprenticeships. Students will be taken through the application process for their chosen route, update their CVs and revisit their plans to ensure that they are on track to get the grades they need to move into the next phase of their education. Activities include:
  • One-to-one guidance interviews
  • Interviews with SLT/tutors
  • PSHCE lessons on making personal finance, college applications and next steps
  • Progression Fair
  • Apprenticeships workshop
  • Targeted work with less able students and making appropriate applications
  • Russell Group University Conference
  • More Able and 1st generation University students parent meeting

Year 12: Reflect
For those new to Thomas Tallis, their career education journey may start here. This year is a time for students to reflect on their pathways and what direction they might take and seek a range of opportunities to assist them in that. Students will consider and review their chosen career path and options available to them. Activities include:
  • Progression Week
  • Range of speakers
  • Year 12/10 progression partnership discussion
  • VESPA programme and parental meeting
  • The Great Debate – Community Day
  • University Trip
  • PSHCE lessons
  • Targeted interview skills sessions
  • Parental UCAS/careers evening
  • One-to-one careers guidance interviews fro targeted students and requests
  • Targeted mentoring
  • Russell Group University Conference
  • Regular assembly slot to advertise opportunities
 
Year 13: Specialise
At Thomas Tallis School students are fully prepared and supported in year 13 to move onto one of three main areas – university, arts college, or work/apprenticeships. Whether students arrived in year 12 or went through the complete Thomas Tallis careers programme, they will have a clear idea of which route they are planning to take and what they need to do to give them the best possible chance of being able to pursue that path. Activities include:
  • VESPA programme and parental meeting
  • Interview year 7s
  • Writing personal statements
  • Community Day – progression. UCAS and Arts College applications and skill development
  • Support assemblies
  • One-to-one careers guidance interviews for targeted students and requests
  • Russell Group University Conference
  • PSHCE lessons​
 
Minimum Entitlement in CEIAG for a student at Thomas Tallis School
By the time a student reaches the end of year 11 they can expect the following input relating to CEIAG:
  • At least 5 meaningful employer contacts - one per year
  • At least one visit to a place of further or higher education
  • One formal mock interview
  • Careers Advisor support
  • To be offered at least one careers guidance interview
  • Support via the tutorial programme
  • To attend at least one careers or progression fair
  • Fast Tomato access to assist on planning potential career pathways
Thomas Tallis School, Kidbrooke Park Road, London SE3 9PX
T: +44 (0)208 856 0115   F: +44 (0)208 331 3004   E: headteacher@thomastallis.org.uk
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    • Tallis Post 16
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    • Year 11 Support & Guidance
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