Careers Service
Welcome to the Careers Service at Roundwood Park School, This information is designed for students, teachers, parents, and employers.
We are committed to implementing a careers programme that raises aspirations and maximises the potential of all students.
In practice, this translates to every student being able to make appropriate and informed choices for their futures. We support students in identifying career paths which may suit them and by providing access to differentiated, impartial and independent information and guidance about the range of options that are most likely to help them achieve their ambitions.
By helping students with decisions at each stage, informing them of all their options and introducing them to various industries, we aim to prepare them for the world of work, whichever pathway they choose.
Meet the Team
We welcome all enquiries and feedback on our Careers Programme to: careers@roundwoodpark.co.uk
Sarah Gilpin – Subject Leader for Careers
- Oversight and delivery of the Careers strategy of the school
- Responsibility for the Careers curriculum and programme of study
- Responsibility for ensuring all students’ needs are met through the Careers education and guidance offered by the school
- Oversight of arrangements for work experience in KS4 and KS5
Natalie Patel – Employer Liaison & Events Coordinator
- Coordinating Careers Events
- Coordinating and Managing Work Experience
- First Point of Contact for Employers
Please see the slides from our recent careers webinar below:
Careers Parent Webinar
Careers Information & Newsletters
Key careers information appears in our fortnightly ‘RoundUp‘ Newsletter in a dedicated ‘Careers Corner’. More detail and signposting to a host of careers events and useful websites, events and companies can be found in our Newsletters below:
Careers Programme
Years 7-9
– Careers teaching through PSHCE and the wider school curriculum
– Careers assemblies and external speaker programme
– Virtual Careers Insight Evenings
– Optional careers advice and guidance appointments with qualified careers adviser
– Year 9 Business Enterprise Day
– Support with options choices
Year 10
– Careers teaching through PSHCE Careers Investigator Day, tutor time and the wider school curriculum
– Careers assemblies and external speaker programme
– Optional careers advice and guidance appointments with qualified careers adviser
– Virtual Careers Insight Evenings
– Work Shadowing
Year 11
– Careers teaching through PSHCE Navigating Your Next Steps day, tutor time and the wider school curriculum
– Careers assemblies and external speaker programme
– 1:1 Guidance Appointments delivered by Services for Young People https://www.servicesforyoungpeople.org/
– Virtual Careers Insight Evenings
– Post 16 Options evening
– 1:1 Interview with Senior Leadership Team for Sixth Form applications
Year 12
– Future Options Days
– Mock Interview with an Employer
– Degree Apprenticeship Assembly
– Careers assemblies and external speaker programme
– Careers Insight Evenings
– University and Apprenticeship fair
– Guidance Appointments
– Professional placement week
– Employability skills and how to complete CVs, Personal Statement, Application Form, Interviews and Psychometric Testing
All Year Groups
All students at Roundwood Park have access to a free Online Computer Aided Careers Guidance system called Unifrog, a one-stop detinations platform that enables students to explore careers, search and apply for courses and log all careers-related interactions
Careers Policy
Careers Education, Information and Guidance – this policy was reviewed in 2024
Our policy, programme and information published on these pages are reviewed and updated annually. Next review September 2025.
Careers in Schools and Gatsby Benchmarks
The Government is committed to improving the quality of Careers Education Information and Guidance in schools based on the Gatsby Foundation Report which identified eight ‘Gatsby Benchmarks’ to good career provision in schools.
