Careers Programme Information

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Provider Access Policy Statement

This policy sets out the schools arrangements for managing the access of providers to pupils at the school for the purpose of giving them information about the provider’s education or training offer. This complies with the schools legal obligations under section 42B of the Education Act 1997.

Procedure

A provider wishing to request access should contact Mrs Pilling AHT and Careers Lead

School Switch Board: 01772 421909

Email: l.pilling@lsmchs.com

A number of events, integrated into the school Careers programme, will offer providers an opportunity to come into school to speak to pupils and/or their parents/carers.

The annual Careers Fair in November gives all providers a platform for this. Please contact the Mrs Pilling if you have not received a formal invitation to this event (June – September are when invites go out) and you would like to attend.

Apprenticeships:

ICould:

https://icould.com/

Carreers Advice for Parents:

http://www.careersadviceforparents.org

National Careers Service:

https://nationalcareersservice.direct.gov.uk/home

Start Better Choices:

https://www.startprofile.com/

Labour Market Information by Region:

Click here to view

Careers Inspiration and Guidance

‘Every child should leave school prepared for life in modern Britain… All children should receive a rich provision of classroom and extra-curricular activities that develop a range of character attributes, such as resilience and grit, which underpin success in education and employment. High quality, independent careers guidance is also crucial in helping pupils emerge from school more fully rounded and ready for the world of work. Young people want and need to be well-informed when making subject and career decisions’.

Department for Education, 2017

At St Mary’s we take our statutory responsibility for delivering high quality impartial Careers Inspiration and Guidance very seriously, and we are proud of the effective provision we have developed and are continuing to develop. To strive for the very best provision possible, we are constantly monitoring and evaluating the activities taking place in school, receiving formal feedback from pupils, parents/carers and all employers and training providers engaged in the activities.

Year 11 Programme

Runshaw College Assembly                      18/9

‘My Future’ Super Learning Day                19/9

Cardinal Newman College Assembly          16/10

Preston’s College Assembly                      13/11

Careers Fair                                            14/11, 4-6.30pm

Post 16 Information Drop in Sessions:

Runshaw Colleg                                       23/10 & 20/11

Cardinal Newman College                         24/10 & 21/11

Preston’s College                                     25/10 & 22/11

North Lancs. Training Group                     26/10 & 23/11

Myerscough College                                 27/10 24/11

All 1.15pm – 2pm in the LRC

Cardinal Newman College Application Support              21/11 3-4pm

Impartial CI&G Speed Meet (identified group of pupils) 4/12 2-3pm

Runshaw College Application Support                          4/12 3-4pm

APPLICATION DEADLINE 8/12

Interview Tips and Techniques Session      15/1 3-4pm

Runshaw College Interviews                     28/2 9-1.30pm

Preston’s College Interviews                     1/3 9–1.30pm

Cardinal Newman College Interviews         W/b 5/2. Arranged directly with pupils and held at CNC

Year 10 Programme

Careers Fair                                             14/11, 4-6.30pm

Interview Tips and Techniques Session       15/1 3pm – 4pm

Mock Interviews                                       26/1, 9am –1.15pm

‘My Future’ Super Learning Day                 27/2, 9am – 3pm

Cardinal Newman Taster Day Assembly      24/4

Runshaw College Taster Day Assembly       1/5

Runshaw College Taster Day                      28/6

Cardinal Newman College Taster Day          4/7

Year 9 Programme

Careers Fair                                             14/11, 4 - 6.30pm

Options Evening and Subject Fair               17/1, 6 – 7.30pm Colleges and Training Providers attending

‘My Future’ Super Learning Day                  28/6

Year 7 and 8 (Non statutory)

Enterprise/Economic Understanding delivery within the PSHCEE curriculum.

Extra-curricular activities and visits

Over the course of the programme, pupils will benefit from the opportunity to visit Runshaw College, Cardinal Newman College, the University of Central Lancashire and the www.whatcareerlive.co.uk event in Liverpool. In addition, gifted and talented careers activity days take place at various institutions and are led by all departments across school. Equally, off site motivational activity days are being organised this year, for all levels of learners.

Facilities:

We enjoy the luxury of a dedicated careers library in the heart of the school. Pupils can find a plethora of prospectuses, posters, leaflets and booklets which they may take away. Our programme is delivered in the Learning Resource Centre, the Drama Theatre and various classrooms. We also enjoy a wide range of resources including job dictionaries and computers.

Latest News

Y8 Pilgrimage to Liverpool 2019

16 Oct 2018

Please follow the link for information to the Y8 Pilgrimage to Liverpool 2019.

Y8 Pilgrimage to Liverpool 2019

Regards,
Anthony Cave (School Lay Chaplain)

Y8 Football. Monday 15th October.

15 Oct 2018

The Year 8 football game at home has been called off tonight.

11x/Sc1 after school Science

12 Oct 2018

After school science class is cancelled on Monday 15th October.

Pupils have been given work to complete which will need to be handed in on the 29th October.

Thank you.

Helen Goldsmith 

October 500 Club Winners

11 Oct 2018

Congratulations to our October 500 Club winners

1st prize No 77 £30 to Miss Ingham parent of Emma 7S

2nd prize No 80 £10 to Mrs Sands parent of Lewis 11I

3rd prize No 14 £5 Mrs Thompson parent of Jessica 9I

Winning can be collection from the school office.

It's not too late to join if you haven't already.  Please complete the attached on-line form, or contact Mrs Cookson in the school office.

Post 16 options lunch time drop in sessions

10 Oct 2018

Dear Parents / Carers, 

Just a reminder that the post 16 options lunch time drop in sessions will begin on Friday 12th October. The schedule is as follows: 

Myerscough         12/10 & 30/11

Runshaw              15/10 & 26/11

Newman               16/10 & 27/11

Preston                 17/10 & 28/11

*Training 2000     18/10 & 29/11 

*Training 2000 have replaced North Lancs. Training Group. 

Each session is between 1.20pm – 2pm in the careers area of the LRC. These sessions are excellent opportunities for pupils to obtain information about all their different choices and the related application process. Please encourage your son / daughter to attend. 

Many thanks for your support,

Mrs L Pilling

Assistant Head Teacher

World Restart a Heart Day

08 Oct 2018

On Tuesday 16th October the entire school community will be taking part in ‘Restart a Heart’ Day. This is a designated yearly day of action with the aim to teach vital life-saving cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) skills to as many people as possible. This day brings people across the country together with the Resuscitation Council, the British Heart Foundation, the British Red Cross, St John Ambulance and all of the UK ambulance services to train a minimum of an incredible 195,000 young people in life saving CPR. St Mary’s event will be delivered by Leyland Fire and Rescue Service.

This year, Restart a Heart is also going global! For the first time, it will be called World Restart a Heart Day – with support from resuscitation councils covering America (North, Central and South), Canada, South Africa, Asia, Australia, New Zealand, as well as Europe.

The following year groups will spend the following lesson in the Drama Theatre receiving this vital live-saving training:

Lesson 1 – Year 10

Lesson 2 – Year 9

Lesson 3 – Year 7

Lesson 4 – Year 8

Lesson 5 – Year 11

We’re all set for a fantastic and very worthwhile event!

Mrs L Pilling

Assistant Head Teacher

Y7 Welcome Mass

03 Oct 2018

Dear Parent / Carer,

After a busy and exciting first couple of weeks here at St Mary’s, I hope that your son / daughter has settled in well and is forming strong and lasting friendships with other students. To celebrate the beginning of your son / daughter’s journey in our school, we will be holding a Year 7 Welcome Mass here at school in the drama theatre on Tuesday, 9th October 2018 at 2.00 p.m.  

This Mass seeks to recognise and celebrate all who are involved in the lives of our new year 7 pupils: parents, grandparents, family, parish, friends, primary school, and of course our school staff and governors. We therefore invite them all to join us. 

I hope that you will be able to attend this celebration for what will be an enjoyable afternoon. 

Please can I ask that you complete this form to confirm the number of people from your family who will be attending to celebrate Mass.  If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me.  Please respond no later than Friday, 5th October 2018. 

I look forward to welcoming you to our Mass. 

Yours sincerely, 

Anthony Cave

School Lay Chaplain.

Y11 Newman College Taster Day

01 Oct 2018

The re arranged date for the Cardinal Newman College Taster Day is Friday 5th October. Pupils will depart school at 9:30am and return in time for the school busses at 3pm. If you foresee any problems with your child attending this visit, please let Mrs Pilling know at your earliest convenience. The visit is free, lunch is provided and pupils must wear their school uniform. The usual makeup / fake tan / jewellery / mobile phone rules apply. 

Many thanks, 

Mrs L Pilling

Assistant Head Teacher

St Mary’s Catholic High School

Early Closure Wednesday 26th September

25 Sep 2018

Dear Parent / Carer, 

A reminder that Wednesday 26th September is our Open Evening and school will close in the afternoon at 12:30 pm.  The buses will be at school for this time. 

Many of our pupils will be helping out during the evening and it is essential that they come in full school uniform.  When they have finished helping they need either to go straight home or stay in the area where they have been helping until they are picked up.  The Open Evening is between 6:00 pm and 9:00 pm. 

Thank you for your support in this matter.                                      

Mr P Thompson

Headteacher

St Mary’s Catholic High School

Parents' Information Evening

18 Sep 2018

Tuesday 18th September:

Year 8 & 9 (Joint) - 6:00 pm

Year 10/11 (Joint) – 7.00 pm

We would be delighted if you were able to join us to meet our new Headteacher.

Mr Thompson - Headteacher, and staff of St Mary’s warmly invite parents / carers to visit the school for our Parents Information Evening. At St Mary’s, we believe that young people flourish when school and home work together in partnership. There will be a welcome and presentations in the Drama Theatre covering many aspects of school life including our ethos, the curriculum and the way it is assessed, our approach to teaching and learning, to student support and the range of extra-curricular activities available.

If you have not already done so please confirm attendance here.

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