Gatsby Benchmarks
What are the Gatsby Benchmarks?
In 2013, Sir John Holman researched what pragmatic actions could improve career guidance and subsequently he developed the Good Career Guidance Benchmarks. “Every young person needs high-quality career guidance to make informed decisions about their future."
He established a set of eight benchmarks that schools can use as a framework for improving their careers provision.
We at Matravers School are working towards meeting all eight Gatsby Benchmarks by 2020, the table below is a self-evaluation taken by Compass (Careers Benchmark Tool).
During this academic year, 2020-2021, our current progress towards the Gatsby Benchmarks takes into account the activities which have already taken place as well as the planned activities for the year.
National % schools achieving benchmark |
Current Progress (July 2021, excluding COVID-19 impact, based on actual activities only) |
Benchmark Achieved? |
|
Benchmark 1 A stable careers programme |
21% |
100% |
Yes |
Benchmark 2 Learning from career and labour market information |
45% (Dropped from 52%) |
60% |
In Progress |
Benchmark 3 Addressing the needs of each pupil |
20% (Dropped from 25%) |
90% |
In Progress |
Benchmark 4 Linking curriculum learning to careers |
38% (Dropped from 45%) |
75% |
Yes |
Benchmark 5 Encounters with employers and employees |
52% (Dropped from 58%) |
100% |
Yes |
Benchmark 6 Experiences of workplaces |
47% (Dropped from 52%) |
62% |
In Progress |
Benchmark 7 Encounters with further and higher education |
21% (Dropped from 30%) |
50% |
In Progress |
Benchmark 8 Personal guidance |
57% (Dropped from 61%) |
75% |
In Progress |