Jim Saint Ruth (Ormiston Latimer Academy, Science and Careers Lead)
Jim has worked for over a decade in alternative provision and has had many roles including SENCO, Head of Maths, Deputy Headteacher and MAT-wide Behaviour Lead. Jim has recently taken over the Careers role in Ormiston Latimer Academy and is currently working on new enterprise projects to help with career prospects including working with Portobello Market, and with groups representing the creative industries in London.
At Ormiston Latimer we offer a comprehensive approach to preparing students for their future careers and post-16 experiences. By providing a variety of opportunities and activities, students can explore different paths and make informed decisions about their education and career choices. Collaborating with local authority partners, local colleges and universities where possible is beneficial as it allows students to get a taste of higher education and understand the options available to them. Additionally, incorporating apprenticeship and work experience advice helps students gain practical skills and real-world experience in their fields of interest.
We aim to develop student employability skills and inform about local, national and international labour market information, guide students to explore and develop career ideas and high aspirations, educate students on the complete spectrum of post 16 pathways and prepare them for successful post 16 transitions. CEIAG is an integrated aspect of Latimer Academy’s SMSC and PSHE policies and ensures students are prepared for life and work in Britain today by:
To ensure that all students at the school receive a stable careers programme
· To enable all students to learn from information provided by the career and labour market
· The CEIAG programme should be individual and address the needs of each student
· To link the curriculum learning to careers learning
· To provide students with a series of encounters with employers and employees
· To provide students with experiences of workplace(s)
· To ensure that students have a series of encounters with further education
· To provide each student with the opportunity to receive personal guidance
Incorporating life skills and well-being sessions with external providers and speakers is crucial. These sessions can help students develop essential skills such as communication, problem-solving, and teamwork, which are valuable in any career. Furthermore, focusing on well-being ensures that students are equipped with the necessary tools to manage stress, build resilience, and maintain a healthy work-life balance.
By offering a diverse range of experiences and support throughout their school journey, students can make informed decisions about their future and develop the necessary skills to succeed in their chosen career paths.
At Ormiston Latimer we are committed to ensuring that our Careers provision meets all the current guidelines for good practice, in order to prepare and equip our students for their future careers.
We measure and evaluate our programme via the 8 GATSBY Benchmarks and are supported by the Central London Careers Hub. The Careers Hubs are funded by the Mayor of London, The Careers and Enterprise Company and the European social fund to improve careers education for 11-18 year olds. Support involves:
Ways to support
What to expect
By getting involved you will not only be supporting future workforce development and helping to broaden the minds of the young people but you will also be developing new skills for your staff, forging community links and building a positive profile for your company.
Your organisation may have previously organised work experience for pupils at mainstream schools. Some differences in alternative provision schools, such as ours, which might affect the activities you offer are:
We will support you throughout your visit to us to ensure we maximise the use of your valuable time. Our Careers Leader is Jim Saint Ruth ([email protected]) and he will:
Gatsby Foundation
London Careers Hub
Post-16 Pathways
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Apprenticeships
Local Colleges
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Labour Market Information
Employers
Teacher Resources
Linking Curriculum Learning to Careers – Gatsby Benchmark 4
The Careers Lead and a legal firm planned a series of experiences for Year 10 pupils in the summer term. In the first week, pupils attended a stone sculpting workshop at school which was creative and enjoyable for them, whilst allowing the employer to see how they responded to unfamiliar situations. The following week, pupils went to a local heritage site where they explored examples of craftsmanship in stone. Following these two session, pupils are going to be invited next academic year to attend a 1-day workplace visit where they can experience the corporate world in a leading global law firm.