Question 1

English

Accepted Answer

Through teaching the fundamental skills of written and verbal communication as well as the ability to extract and analyse read information young people will have the skills they need to be successful in the workplace and life. Individual career links are also possible within lessons such as completing a deep dive into a career from the reading text at the start of each new story, which has proved a really good way to immerse the students in the book from the beginning.

Question 2

Mathematics

Accepted Answer

The skills taught are and should be fundamental skills required in life and work. By making the links to the use of these skills, in their lives beyond school, young people become more engaged in their learning. While making links to topics such as using time and money provide more obvious links, as young people progress through the curriculum a wider range of links is possible.

Question 3

Science

Accepted Answer

Within science units specific jobs roles are highlighted that link to the unit e.g. unit on growing plants linked to the role of a gardener. Science also has linked visits and activities such as Wessex Water visit linked to water cycle and Flying Start Challenge project linking with Leonardo staff who support the teaching of aviation through science.

Question 4

RSHE

Accepted Answer

A bespoke careers unit is delivered across primary and secondary with skills being developed incrementally. Learning includes understanding people go to work and earn money to recognising own skills and how they link to future careers.

Question 5

Computing

Accepted Answer

Young people are taught the skills needed in the modern workplace to be confident users of a range of different types of technology including making links to specific jobs. Young people are also taught how technology can benefit them in their lives beyond work to further spark their interests.

Question 6

Religious Education

Accepted Answer

By learning about different religions young people can become more considerate about the needs of others in the community and the workplace. For example, employers might have to make adaptations within the workplace to accommodate the religious practices of certain religions, such as providing somewhere to pray, or providing different food in canteens.

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