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? |
|
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Benchmark 1 A stable careers programme |
43% |
100% |
Yes |
|
Benchmark 2 Learning from career and labour market information |
66% |
100% |
Yes |
|
Benchmark 3 Addressing the needs of each pupil |
38% |
100% |
Yes |
|
Benchmark 4 Linking curriculum learning to careers |
60% |
62% |
Yes |
|
Benchmark 5 Encounters with employers and employees |
56% |
100% |
Yes |
|
Benchmark 6 Experiences of workplaces |
36%
|
75% |
In Progress |
|
Benchmark 7 Encounters with further and higher education |
33% |
91% |
In Progress |
|
Benchmark 8 Personal guidance |
65% (Dropped from 61%) |
100% |
Yes |