Promoting social justice through outstanding career education and opportunities for all

When it comes to careers education, information, advice and guidance, our mission at Arrow Vale is to ensure that we deliver the very best careers education to all students from year 9 to 13. Our ‘Arrow Vale Futures’ programme which is informed by the Sutton Trust’s ‘Paving the Way’ report is designed to support all students, in all year groups to thrive and achieve high aspirations about their next steps; whichever stage of their education with us.

(The full Sutton Trust ‘Paving the Way’ report can be found at this link)

https://www.suttontrust.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Paving-the-Way-1.pdf

We are an active member of the Worcestershire Careers Hub and support the development of Worcestershire's future workforce through the Worcestershire Enterprise Adviser Network and we are currently in the process of applying for the ‘National Quality in Careers Standard.’ We are proud of our outstanding achievement of all 8 Gatsby Benchmarks and continue to look for ways to further enhance the careers education which all of our students receive during their journey with us.

 

Arrow Vale Futures strategic objectives:

Strategic Objective 1:

To continue to provide students with a thorough understanding of the world of work through the provision of meaningful, personalised experiences (including WEX) with providers, institutions, and employers so all students can make informed and highly aspirational choices regarding their futures.

Gatsby links – 3,5,6

 

Strategic Objective 2:

To continue to integrate careers education into whole school life and further develop staff confidence in delivering effective careers education. All stakeholders are aware of our strategy and able to articulate the aim of our career programme.

Gatsby links – 1, 4

 

Strategic Objective 3:

To continue to effectively use LMI data to inform the creation of a developed network of employers, employees, institutions, and training providers who support our students through high quality mentoring, visits and experiences that are tailored towards the local area.

Gatsby links – 2,4,6,8

 

Arrow Vale Futures strategic objectives:

Tamara Patterson – Named CEIAG lead. Email address: tpatterson@arrowvaleacademy.co.uk

Francesca Stanley – Senior Team Lead link and Personal Development lead. Email address: fstanley@arrowvaleacademy.co.uk