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EDUCATING FOR THE WORLD OF WORK

Career Guidance is vital at all stages of the curriculum. A careers module is included in the Personal Develop-
ment Programme at both Key Stages 3 and 4, and a discrete period of careers is offered to pupils in Years 11
and 12. Pupils receive a structured careers guidance programme involving work experience, careers talks
and individual interviews with the Careers Officer and Senior Staff. This level of support continues into Years
13 and 14. Recent developments have included training for teaching staff, pupils and parents which aim to
prepare our young pupils for the evolving work opportunities and technologies of the global economy.

Mya at Ballymena Nursery Sam at Battery Engineering Nicole at Carniny PS

EDUCATING FOR EXAMINATION ACHIEVEMENT
An important goal for the school is to enable each child to achieve his/her potential and well beyond. Identi-
fying potential in a moment in time and when encouraged, motivated and given confidence pupils may excel
in unexpected ways. Each young person sets targets for improvement with the support of teachers and par-
ents, this is tracked and supported in their pathway through school. Pupils are tested through homework,
classwork, oral work and practical work as well as regular tracking events during the year. Examinations are
sat in the summer term.

Tracking Reports will be issued during the year
and used to inform discussion at parents’ morn-
ings/afternoons. This subject profile is used as
the basis to discuss progress with class teachers.
These meetings are a useful vehicle for pupils,
parents and teachers to monitor and track pro-
gress and re-set targets. Each pupil receives an
end of year report in June following the end of
year Examinations.

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