Year 8
As a Year 8 you are entitled to the following careers provision at The Priory Academy LSST:
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Head of Year |
Head of Year for the Year Group. Will Liaise with subject teachers and Form Tutor and encourage and support progression through the Academy. |
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Pastoral Support |
Access to a pastoral manager, experienced in advising students in the particular year group. A none teaching member of staff who students can go to with any concerns they may have. |
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Awareness Programme |
Topics studied in Awareness:
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Learning Mentor |
Either a senior student or a member of staff who can advise and coach in a particular subject. |
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Peer Listener |
A senior student to whom students can go to with any concerns that they may have. |
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Access to a Pathways meeting |
The opportunity to speak to the Academy Careers Team or a Trust careers advisor about their career choices and receive advice and guidance on next steps after school. |
| Access to an online Careers Platform | UNIFROG an online careers platform to learn more about a range of different careers, what the role entails, entry requirements and progression routes. |
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STEM Activities |
Access to a range of STEM activities is delivered both in and out of school. |
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Year 8 Options Evening |
The chance to learn more about the options available to the student as they are choosing their GCSE options. They can speak to subject tutors to learn more about their subject and will have the opportunity to attend workshops to try the subject out. |