Parents & Carers

Careers Education Support for Parents and Carers

When it comes to education and careers, parents and carers have the biggest influence on young people’s attitudes and aspirations. At a time where they might be overwhelmed by the choices available to them, parents and carers can be such a positive force because they know them best. We want to support parents and carers in being appropriately engaged, prepared, and armed with the right tools and information for their crucial role in shaping their child’s decisions about their future.

Here are some key reasons why it is important:

Academic Success: Students with involved parents tend to achieve higher grades, better attendance, and improved behaviour. This strong academic foundation influences their future educational and career choices.
Guidance and Support: Parents provide essential guidance and support, helping students navigate their options and make informed decisions about their careers and education.
Motivation and Confidence: Parental involvement boosts students' motivation and self-esteem, encouraging them to pursue their goals and aspirations.
Awareness of Opportunities: Engaged parents can expose students to various career paths and educational opportunities, broadening their horizons and helping them make well-rounded decisions.

Overall, parental engagement fosters a supportive environment that empowers students to make confident and informed decisions about their future.

How we can support you as parents and carers

Take a look at our parent/carer careers journey here. This outlines the objectives we have set for supporting parents and also the opportunities available to be informed about careers related activities throughout your child’s time here.
Weekly discussion starters that can promote careers-based discussions with your child can be found here.
Making use of the information on the careers pages of our school website.
Accessing the school VLE that contains a wealth of information about careers education, post-16 options, the application process and more. This can be accessed via your child’s school log in.
Meetings or discussions with the careers team that can be organised by contacting Miss C. Ridley on This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or on 0191 4283200.