10 years on from when they were first published, the #GatsbyBenchmarks have been updated to ensure that young people have access to effective careers provision.
Read how we can help your school achieve key Gatsby Benchmarks
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Read how we can help your school achieve key Gatsby Benchmarks
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December 6, 2024 at 4:03 PM
10 years on from when they were first published, the #GatsbyBenchmarks have been updated to ensure that young people have access to effective careers provision.
Read how we can help your school achieve key Gatsby Benchmarks
👉 bit.ly/49b9MaS 👈
#education #entrepreneurship
Read how we can help your school achieve key Gatsby Benchmarks
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Reduce stress, boost student engagement and meet Gatsby benchmark 4🧠
Tom Corry shares successful strategies that secure student futures and protect staff from added workload.
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Tom Corry shares successful strategies that secure student futures and protect staff from added workload.
Pre-order Embedding Careers in the Curriculum now: trotman.co.uk/products/emb...
#Gatsbybenchmarks
#EmbeddingCareers
July 22, 2025 at 2:35 PM
Reduce stress, boost student engagement and meet Gatsby benchmark 4🧠
Tom Corry shares successful strategies that secure student futures and protect staff from added workload.
Pre-order Embedding Careers in the Curriculum now: trotman.co.uk/products/emb...
#Gatsbybenchmarks
#EmbeddingCareers
Tom Corry shares successful strategies that secure student futures and protect staff from added workload.
Pre-order Embedding Careers in the Curriculum now: trotman.co.uk/products/emb...
#Gatsbybenchmarks
#EmbeddingCareers
The Gatsby Benchmarks: building futures, reducing NEET
Find out how senior leaders in secondary schools & colleges use the #GatsbyBenchmarks to reduce NEET.
Watch the film clip and let us know what you think here:
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Find out how senior leaders in secondary schools & colleges use the #GatsbyBenchmarks to reduce NEET.
Watch the film clip and let us know what you think here:
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#NEET #SLT #CareersGuidance
#careersguidance #gatsbybenchmarks #careers #neet #slt #ceiag | Gatsby Charitable Foundation
“I used to absolutely despise school...now I’m excited to get a job that I enjoy,” Kelsey, Year 10 student.
The Gatsby Benchmarks are a powerful tool senior leaders are using to help ensure young...
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February 24, 2026 at 11:27 AM
The Gatsby Benchmarks: building futures, reducing NEET
Find out how senior leaders in secondary schools & colleges use the #GatsbyBenchmarks to reduce NEET.
Watch the film clip and let us know what you think here:
bit.ly/4tTCXcl
#NEET #SLT #CareersGuidance
Find out how senior leaders in secondary schools & colleges use the #GatsbyBenchmarks to reduce NEET.
Watch the film clip and let us know what you think here:
bit.ly/4tTCXcl
#NEET #SLT #CareersGuidance
Stronger support for parents & carers is a key theme in the updated #GatsbyBenchmarks. In this article, Leighton Collins shares how Meadowhead School Academy Trust have made some considered changes to an annual event to more actively support all families.
www.gatsbybenchmarks.org.uk/case-studies...
www.gatsbybenchmarks.org.uk/case-studies...
Tackling misconceptions and stereotypical thinking with parents and carers | Gatsby Benchmarks
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December 9, 2025 at 2:47 PM
Stronger support for parents & carers is a key theme in the updated #GatsbyBenchmarks. In this article, Leighton Collins shares how Meadowhead School Academy Trust have made some considered changes to an annual event to more actively support all families.
www.gatsbybenchmarks.org.uk/case-studies...
www.gatsbybenchmarks.org.uk/case-studies...
A year ago we launched the updated #GatsbyBenchmarks. Today we celebrate their impact so far: more schools/colleges reporting on progress + more benchmarks being achieved = new evidence showing good careers guidance is helping prevent ~6,000 young people becoming NEET each year 🎉
November 18, 2025 at 4:22 PM
A year ago we launched the updated #GatsbyBenchmarks. Today we celebrate their impact so far: more schools/colleges reporting on progress + more benchmarks being achieved = new evidence showing good careers guidance is helping prevent ~6,000 young people becoming NEET each year 🎉
Using the updated #GatsbyBenchmarks The Duston School & South Midlands Career Hub have created new, lasting connections between teachers and local employers, increasing the presence of #CareersGuidance in the curriculum and boosting teachers’ labour market understanding 👏 @strickomaster.bsky.social
Creating lasting connections between teachers and employers | Gatsby Benchmarks
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November 17, 2025 at 3:49 PM
Using the updated #GatsbyBenchmarks The Duston School & South Midlands Career Hub have created new, lasting connections between teachers and local employers, increasing the presence of #CareersGuidance in the curriculum and boosting teachers’ labour market understanding 👏 @strickomaster.bsky.social
"We talk about careers every single week in the leadership team and every single week to the staff as well. It’s just a very normal part of school life.” Headteacher, Christopher Hammill shares his school’s journey with the updated #GatsbyBenchmarks (now the core of stat guidance): vimeo.com/1063156
Putting careers guidance at the heart of education and leadership
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September 9, 2025 at 10:03 AM
"We talk about careers every single week in the leadership team and every single week to the staff as well. It’s just a very normal part of school life.” Headteacher, Christopher Hammill shares his school’s journey with the updated #GatsbyBenchmarks (now the core of stat guidance): vimeo.com/1063156
It’s Volunteers’ Week! Simon Wareham, Assistant Headteacher and Careers Leader at Southmoor Academy, shares his experiences of engaging alumni in volunteering with his school’s careers programme, something that is highlighted in the updated #GatsbyBenchmarks: www.gatsbybenchmarks.org.uk/case-studie
Leveraging alumni networks to boost and tailor careers education | Gatsby Benchmarks
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June 6, 2025 at 2:33 PM
It’s Volunteers’ Week! Simon Wareham, Assistant Headteacher and Careers Leader at Southmoor Academy, shares his experiences of engaging alumni in volunteering with his school’s careers programme, something that is highlighted in the updated #GatsbyBenchmarks: www.gatsbybenchmarks.org.uk/case-studie
“In class we see spirited discussion, lots of questions and great enthusiasm – it’s hugely motivational!” Thanks to Emma Alderson for sharing how her school is using the updated #GatsbyBenchmarks to link careers to curriculum learning: www.gatsbybenchmarks.org.uk/thought-leadership/careers-education
Careers education is about lighting fires in young people | Gatsby Benchmarks
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May 21, 2025 at 12:35 PM
“In class we see spirited discussion, lots of questions and great enthusiasm – it’s hugely motivational!” Thanks to Emma Alderson for sharing how her school is using the updated #GatsbyBenchmarks to link careers to curriculum learning: www.gatsbybenchmarks.org.uk/thought-leadership/careers-education
A leadership moment: DfE calls on heads and principals to embed the updated #GatsbyBenchmarks. Strong careers guidance improves outcomes and reduces NEET rates. Explore new tools to prepare for Sept 2025: www.resources.careersandenterprise.co.uk/meaningful-achievement-gatsby-benchmark
May 14, 2025 at 2:02 PM
A leadership moment: DfE calls on heads and principals to embed the updated #GatsbyBenchmarks. Strong careers guidance improves outcomes and reduces NEET rates. Explore new tools to prepare for Sept 2025: www.resources.careersandenterprise.co.uk/meaningful-achievement-gatsby-benchmark
Lisa Greig, CEO of Hartlepool Aspire Trust, writes for SEN Magazine about the potential of the updates to the #GatsbyBenchmarks, now part of government guidance for schools, colleges and ITPs, for young people with special educational needs and disabilities: senmagazine.co.uk/featured-art...
May 12, 2025 at 1:14 PM
Lisa Greig, CEO of Hartlepool Aspire Trust, writes for SEN Magazine about the potential of the updates to the #GatsbyBenchmarks, now part of government guidance for schools, colleges and ITPs, for young people with special educational needs and disabilities: senmagazine.co.uk/featured-art...
Today the government confirmed that secondary schools, colleges and ITPs will be expected to shape careers programmes using the updated #GatsbyBenchmarks from September 2025. A huge thank you to everyone who helped shape the updates and get us to this milestone. Find out more: bit.ly/benchmarksnews
May 8, 2025 at 4:01 PM
Today the government confirmed that secondary schools, colleges and ITPs will be expected to shape careers programmes using the updated #GatsbyBenchmarks from September 2025. A huge thank you to everyone who helped shape the updates and get us to this milestone. Find out more: bit.ly/benchmarksnews
Great piece from Head of Career Programmes, Beth Jones, on page 29 of the annual conference edition of Leader magazine leadermagazine.co.uk/flip/issue-1.... Big thank you to @ascl-uk.bsky.social for helping us spread the word about the updated #gatsbybenchmarks #ASCL2025 www.gatsbybenchmarks.org.uk
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March 13, 2025 at 1:31 PM
Great piece from Head of Career Programmes, Beth Jones, on page 29 of the annual conference edition of Leader magazine leadermagazine.co.uk/flip/issue-1.... Big thank you to @ascl-uk.bsky.social for helping us spread the word about the updated #gatsbybenchmarks #ASCL2025 www.gatsbybenchmarks.org.uk
Following yesterday's news on numbers of NEETs, and ahead of National Careers Week, a timely deep-dive showing the importance of career guidance and how #GatsbyBenchmarks support the delivery of good career guidance to young people: @careersweek.bsky.social #NCW2025 www.cypnow.co.uk/content/feat...
The big debate: How to tackle youth employment challenges - CYP Now
Our panel assess the key drivers of youth employment problems and what areas of policy and practice need to be improved if all young people are to have the best transition from education to work and t...
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February 28, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Following yesterday's news on numbers of NEETs, and ahead of National Careers Week, a timely deep-dive showing the importance of career guidance and how #GatsbyBenchmarks support the delivery of good career guidance to young people: @careersweek.bsky.social #NCW2025 www.cypnow.co.uk/content/feat...
Gatsby's Beth Jones writing for the National Association for Special Education Needs (nasen) on how the updates to the #GatsbyBenchmarks emphasise the importance of tailoring the programme to the needs of each young person. See pages 26-27.
#SEND #careersguidance
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#SEND #careersguidance
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nasen Connect magazine Spring Term edition 2025
This inspiring edition focuses on unlocking potential and increasing employment opportunities for learners with SEND. Discover the benefits of supported internships, updates to the Gatsby Benchmarks a...
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February 13, 2025 at 5:06 PM
Gatsby's Beth Jones writing for the National Association for Special Education Needs (nasen) on how the updates to the #GatsbyBenchmarks emphasise the importance of tailoring the programme to the needs of each young person. See pages 26-27.
#SEND #careersguidance
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#SEND #careersguidance
nasen.org.uk/resources/na...
"Careers needs to be a constant drip of information and guidance all year round, not just one or two quick splashes." Nathan Thomas, CEO, Acer Trust writes for @schoolsweek.bsky.social #careersguidance #GatsbyBenchmarks schoolsweek.co.uk/school-leade...
Why the updated Gatsby benchmarks need leadership buy-in
Ten years in, the benchmarks have made a huge impact. Now, their updated form demands leadership engagement
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January 23, 2025 at 12:32 PM
"Careers needs to be a constant drip of information and guidance all year round, not just one or two quick splashes." Nathan Thomas, CEO, Acer Trust writes for @schoolsweek.bsky.social #careersguidance #GatsbyBenchmarks schoolsweek.co.uk/school-leade...
Calling training providers! Find out how #GatsbyBenchmarks can help you make an even greater impact by ensuring career guidance is at the heart of your offer. Featuring Kate Roberts, Learning Curve Group, Kelly Huntington, AELP, Tom Shirt, Gatsby & Alison Sadler, CEC www.aelp.org.uk/events/2025-...
AELP Webinar: The World has evolved and so have the Gatsby Benchmarks - Sponsored by Gatsby
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January 22, 2025 at 2:49 PM
Calling training providers! Find out how #GatsbyBenchmarks can help you make an even greater impact by ensuring career guidance is at the heart of your offer. Featuring Kate Roberts, Learning Curve Group, Kelly Huntington, AELP, Tom Shirt, Gatsby & Alison Sadler, CEC www.aelp.org.uk/events/2025-...
Support your school with achieving the #GatsbyBenchmarks by joining our Screen Careers webinar to equip yourself with all the information you need to raise awareness of the screen industries among students aged 11-18 📽️
📅 Weds 20th May
🕓️ 2-3pm
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📅 Weds 20th May
🕓️ 2-3pm
🌐 Sign up below!
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May 15, 2026 at 2:03 PM
Support your school with achieving the #GatsbyBenchmarks by joining our Screen Careers webinar to equip yourself with all the information you need to raise awareness of the screen industries among students aged 11-18 📽️
📅 Weds 20th May
🕓️ 2-3pm
🌐 Sign up below!
www.intofilm.org/training/web...
📅 Weds 20th May
🕓️ 2-3pm
🌐 Sign up below!
www.intofilm.org/training/web...
The DFE has announced that all schools will be expected to use #GatsbyBenchmarks to shape their careers provisions. The best usually already do, but this is good news in terms of standardising good practice in CEIAG.
www.gatsbybenchmarks.org.uk/news/a-new-c...
www.gatsbybenchmarks.org.uk/news/a-new-c...
A new chapter for career guidance: updated Gatsby Benchmarks adopted into government guidance for schools, colleges and ITPs | Gatsby Benchmarks
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May 8, 2025 at 4:22 PM
The DFE has announced that all schools will be expected to use #GatsbyBenchmarks to shape their careers provisions. The best usually already do, but this is good news in terms of standardising good practice in CEIAG.
www.gatsbybenchmarks.org.uk/news/a-new-c...
www.gatsbybenchmarks.org.uk/news/a-new-c...
New to the Careers Leader role?
My latest article explores how to prepare for the 2026/27 year, inc:
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✔ Employer engagement
✔ Careers programme development
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My latest article explores how to prepare for the 2026/27 year, inc:
✔ Gatsby Benchmark planning
✔ Statutory guidance
✔ Employer engagement
✔ Careers programme development
Read and subscribe 👇
#CareersLeader #CEIAG #GatsbyBenchmarks
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June 17, 2026 at 8:12 PM
New to the Careers Leader role?
My latest article explores how to prepare for the 2026/27 year, inc:
✔ Gatsby Benchmark planning
✔ Statutory guidance
✔ Employer engagement
✔ Careers programme development
Read and subscribe 👇
#CareersLeader #CEIAG #GatsbyBenchmarks
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My latest article explores how to prepare for the 2026/27 year, inc:
✔ Gatsby Benchmark planning
✔ Statutory guidance
✔ Employer engagement
✔ Careers programme development
Read and subscribe 👇
#CareersLeader #CEIAG #GatsbyBenchmarks
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I’ve started a new series sharing quick, low-prep careers activities for use in classrooms & tutor groups.
The first is “What’s the Job?” — a simple clue-based challenge linked to GB 2 and 4.
#CareersEd #GatsbyBenchmarks #CEIAG #TutorTime #CareerLearning #Schools
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The first is “What’s the Job?” — a simple clue-based challenge linked to GB 2 and 4.
#CareersEd #GatsbyBenchmarks #CEIAG #TutorTime #CareerLearning #Schools
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May 18, 2026 at 1:34 PM
I’ve started a new series sharing quick, low-prep careers activities for use in classrooms & tutor groups.
The first is “What’s the Job?” — a simple clue-based challenge linked to GB 2 and 4.
#CareersEd #GatsbyBenchmarks #CEIAG #TutorTime #CareerLearning #Schools
open.substack.com/pub/careerse...
The first is “What’s the Job?” — a simple clue-based challenge linked to GB 2 and 4.
#CareersEd #GatsbyBenchmarks #CEIAG #TutorTime #CareerLearning #Schools
open.substack.com/pub/careerse...
Teachers actually WANT more careers education… The question is...
👉 how do we make careers education easier to deliver in every classroom?
We’ve created a simple teacher-ready resource to help.
#CareersEducation #CEIAG #GatsbyBenchmarks #TeacherCPD open.substack.com/pub/careerse...
👉 how do we make careers education easier to deliver in every classroom?
We’ve created a simple teacher-ready resource to help.
#CareersEducation #CEIAG #GatsbyBenchmarks #TeacherCPD open.substack.com/pub/careerse...
April 27, 2026 at 1:00 PM
Teachers actually WANT more careers education… The question is...
👉 how do we make careers education easier to deliver in every classroom?
We’ve created a simple teacher-ready resource to help.
#CareersEducation #CEIAG #GatsbyBenchmarks #TeacherCPD open.substack.com/pub/careerse...
👉 how do we make careers education easier to deliver in every classroom?
We’ve created a simple teacher-ready resource to help.
#CareersEducation #CEIAG #GatsbyBenchmarks #TeacherCPD open.substack.com/pub/careerse...
This weeks' blog explores how hashtag#careers learning can be linked to hashtag#KS3 hashtag#Citizenship, thus meeting hashtag#GatsbyBenchmark4 and includes lesson plans to share with teachers
#Gatsby #GatsbyBenchmarks #HomeLearning #HomeEducation #Citizenship
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#Gatsby #GatsbyBenchmarks #HomeLearning #HomeEducation #Citizenship
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November 17, 2025 at 11:33 AM
This weeks' blog explores how hashtag#careers learning can be linked to hashtag#KS3 hashtag#Citizenship, thus meeting hashtag#GatsbyBenchmark4 and includes lesson plans to share with teachers
#Gatsby #GatsbyBenchmarks #HomeLearning #HomeEducation #Citizenship
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#Gatsby #GatsbyBenchmarks #HomeLearning #HomeEducation #Citizenship
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Ready for the start of the new school year, a post to save you time and effort in building parental engagement, Make this the year that you work smarter not harder.
#CEIAG #GatsbyBenchmarks #CareersLeaders #Morethanjusttalkingaboutjobs #SLT #Careers
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August 26, 2025 at 9:55 AM
Ready for the start of the new school year, a post to save you time and effort in building parental engagement, Make this the year that you work smarter not harder.
#CEIAG #GatsbyBenchmarks #CareersLeaders #Morethanjusttalkingaboutjobs #SLT #Careers
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