Careers
CAREERS AT NEW MILLS
At New Mills School our careers programme provides our students with a well-rounded education in careers, and provides them understanding on how to empower themselves with the knowledge, skills, and confidence to pursue their ambitions and achieve their dreams, developing the necessary skills and tools to succeed in life beyond the classrooms here at New Mills School.
As a school we have a statutory and moral duty to provide students in Years 8 - 11 with information, advice and guidance and this is extended in New Mills School to include Year 7, as we believe that quality CEIAG (Careers Education, Information and Guidance) should be available to all students.
We aim to provide students and those supporting at home with the information required to make strong choices about their own futures, whilst encouraging all to set achievable aspirational goals.
At New Mills School we plan activities, experiences and learning opportunities for our students around the 8 Gatsby Benchmarks:
1: A stable careers programme
2: Learning from career and labour market information
3: Addressing the needs of each pupil
4: Linking curriculum learning to careers
5: Encounters with employers and employees
6: Experiences of workplaces
7: Encounters with further and higher education
8: Personal guidance
Our Vision
At New Mills School, we believe that every student has the potential to excel. Our careers program is designed to:
- Inspire ambition
- Foster drive and determination
- Equip students with the skills needed for future success
Career Guidance and Support
Personalised Career Counselling
Our dedicated career advisor is here every Friday to provide one-on-one guidance, helping students to explore career options, set goals, and create a plan to achieve them.
Career Workshops
We aim to provide a range of workshops led by industry professionals across the year to offer insights into various careers and the skills required to succeed.
Work Experience Opportunities
In year 10 we provide an opportunity for all students to gain real-world experience through our work placement week, and encourage students to search for a placement which can really enhance their career goals.
Career Exploration Tool - Unifrog
Unifrog is a comprehensive online platform that brings all available post-school options into one, user-friendly place. It provides students with essential tools to explore career opportunities, university courses, apprenticeships, and more. All students have access to this resource and all parents may request this also.
CV and Interview Preparation
During Key Stage 4 we will provide support and offer help with creating a personal CV and developing interview skills through our tailored workshops and mock interview sessions.
Upcoming Events
Career Fair
Join us for our annual Career Fair 22nd November 2024 where you can meet representatives from various industries, explore career options, and attend informative sessions. Details of times and location will be shared closer to the event
University trips and visits
You will be offered an opportunity to sign up for our upcoming visits to universities and get a firsthand look at campus life and academic programs.
Y10 College Taster sessions
Year 10 will be offered an opportunity to sign up to the local college taster sessions to get a feel for different learning environments and courses. Details for these will be shared once each college plans their availability.
Careers Plan 2024 – 2025
Y7 Careers curriculum
Y8 Careers curriculum
Y9 Careers curriculum
Y10 Careers curriculum
Y11 Careers curriculum
Assessing Impact
Why we evaluate – This careers programme is evaluated every year to assess its efficacy and areas for improvement. Key stakeholders (scholars, parents, teachers and employers) provide feedback on their participation in activities via questionnaires, surveys and focus groups throughout the year. We use the evidence collected to inform continuous improvement of the programme.
How we evaluate – New Mills School have an evaluation stakeholder group, whose purpose it is to provide a well balance view on the quality of the careers offer to scholars. The group is chaired by the school’s Headteacher, Mrs Heather Watts and her SLT. They meet once a year to review the evidence collected during the school year and consider their subjective experience and engagement with the programme. The careers leader creates an evidence pack for members of the group in advance of the annual evaluation meeting.
The school careers leader combines their own knowledge, evidence and information with that from the stakeholder group and provides a short report with recommendations to SLT towards the end of the summer term.
What we evaluate
Stakeholder Feedback – We review samples of stakeholder feedback collected using various methods after activities, events and experiences.
Implementation – We review what was actually delivered against the programme of planned activity and how well it went.
Impact -We measure key performance indicators linked directly to our vision and desired outcomes for our scholars.
Contact Us
Have questions or need more information? Contact our Careers Team:
Careers Lead Teacher – Mr D Lytham
Email: dlytham@newmillsschool.co.uk
Phone: 01663 743 284
Careers Advisor – Ms G Brannelly
Email: gbrannelly@newmillsschool.co.uk
Phone: 01663 743 284
Office Hours: Friday, 8:30 AM - 4:00 PM