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Careers Support
Students receive advice on higher education and future occupations,
as well as valuable life skills including nancial and household management.
Each year students are well prepared for the early application process for Oxbridge, Veterinary Science, Medicine and Law, with over 90% of Sixth Form pupils gaining places at their chosen university and degree course.
The comprehensive timetabled Careers Programme
commences in Year 9, looking at skill sets and
future career aspirations as part of informing GCSE
choices. This is built upon during Years 10 and 11,
supported by many events including weekly careers
talks and the biennial Careers Fair held jointly with
At the end of Year 11 and Year 12, pupils are encouraged to take part in work experience, and guidance is offered regarded sourcing suitable placements. In Year 13, students can utilise QED time to gain crucial work experience for entry into highly competitive careers.
Each student is individually guided through the
UCAS process by their Form Tutor — a specially
trained UCAS advisor — and a member of the Senior
Leadership Team. This is complemented by Careers
Assessments and Psychometric testing (working with
visits, conventions and skills days as a cohort.
Open throughout the day for pupils of all year
groups, the Careers Department always has a
member of staff on hand to provide assistance.
— The culmination of a boy’s school career, the
WGHS. Year 12 students bene t from university third parties) which offers students impartial advice.
next stage of the journey beyond QEGS whether applying to university, pursuing professional
start of Year 13 is the time for preparing for the
quali cations through highly competitive
apprenticeships or entering the workplace
— Academically, students have the opportunity to ourish in their chosen disciplines, while following a curriculum that embraces breadth and diversity
— Boys have the same Tutor for their time in Sixth Form — who provides one-to-one mentoring, and who plays a key role in writing their UCAS reference
— Working with Form Tutors, Senior Leaders take a pragmatic, active and hands-on role in ensuring that boys receive the advice and support required
— Leadership responsibilities, including the Head Boy Team and Senior Prefects, play an integral part in the running of the school, and provide an opportunity to give something back to the QEGS community
— Academic trips run in the early part of the year, in subjects such as Geography and Politics
— An enrichment programme of speakers supports not only the PSHEE programme, but covers cultural relativity in preparation for university interview processes
— The Sixth Form Ball (joint with WGHS) and the Y13 Leavers’ Day mark the end of their time at QEGS, as they embark on life as an Old Savilian
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