What does the 2026 update to the Statutory Guidance for careers actually change?
The Changes Are More Substantial Than They First Appear
The careers education substack
Being a careers leader is a huge job. How can we utilise the experiences and abilities of parents and carers to enhance the programme we already have in existence?
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Getting Ready for the 2026/27 Academic Year
A practical Guide for Newly Appointed Careers Leaders
A tutor time resource to support meeting Gatsby Benchmarks 3 & 4 What is a skill?
No waffle today, just straight to the point.
The One That You Share with Your Religious Education Teachers
Another in the short resources for subjects seriees
Do You Need Resources For Careers Learning?
Ready to go or adapt them in a few minutes.
Meeting Gatsby Benchmark 4, One Department at a time, Part 2
This is a follow on article from Meeting Gatsby Benchmark 4 one department at a time, if you’ve not read the previous article then this one probably won’t make much sense.
Meeting Gatsby Benchmark 4 - One Department at a Time
Using a Diamond 9 Activity to Strengthen Gatsby Benchmark 4 Across the Curriculum and build capacity throughout the school
Are you fighting to get careers education into the curriculum? Teachers Actually Want More Careers Education… Honest
And here is the evidence.
The effect on Careers Leader workload of the new work experience requirements
Why work experience matters more than ever and SLT & Governors need to understand what that means for CL workload
Why does the DfE always seem to announce changes during the school holidays?
If I were a cynic, I’d say it was because they don’t want us to notice.
Why Careers Records Matter More Than You Think
And why your careers adviser will love you forever.
Labour Market Information, so important but so dry?
It doesn't have to be.
The ever changing qualifications landscape
An article to save time building student and parent understanding of the changes.
Supporting parents of students who "Don't know what they want to do"
Nip that panic in the bud
A thought for #NationalCareersWeek
Make every week a careers week.
You want me to deliver whole school INSET????!!!
Don't panic help is at hand
Careers guidance: #SoMuchMoreThanTalkingAboutJobs
A message for Careers Leaders to share with parents.
How do I keep employers and training providers coming back so I'm not forever having to find new ones?
The answer is relationship management
Improving attendance? Careers education is one of your strongest levers
Ways to get SLT and Governors on board with CEIAG
Further steps in building your careers network
Onboarding, gathering feedback and building relationships