Partners & Provider Access
Stanborough School: Provider Access Policy
Introduction
This policy statement sets out the school’s arrangements for managing the access of providers to the school for the purpose of giving them information about the provider’s education or training offer. This complies with the school’s legal obligations under Section 42B of the Education Act 1997.
Pupil entitlement
All pupils in years 8 to 13 are entitled:
- to find out about technical education qualifications and apprenticeships opportunities, as part of a careers programme which provides information on the full range of education and training options available at each transition point;
- to hear from a range of local providers about the opportunities they offer, including technical education and apprenticeships – through options events, assemblies and group discussions and taster events;
- to understand how to make applications for the full range of academic and technical courses. For pupils of compulsory school age these encounters are mandatory and there will be a minimum of two encounters for pupils during the ‘first key phase’ (year 8 to 9) and two encounters for pupils during the ‘second key phase’ (year 10 to 11).
For pupils in the ‘third key phase’ (year 12 to 13), particularly those that have not yet decided on their next steps, there are two more provider encounters available during this period, which are optional for pupils to attend.
These provider encounters will be scheduled during the main school hours and the provider will be given a reasonable amount of time to, as a minimum:
- share information about both the provider and the approved technical education qualification and apprenticeships that the provider offers
- explain what career routes those options could lead to
- provide insights into what it might be like to learn or train with that provider (including the opportunity to meet staff and pupils from the provider)
- answer questions from pupils.
Meaningful provider encounters
One encounter is defined as one meeting/session between pupils and one provider. We are committed to providing meaningful encounters to all pupils using the Making it meaningful checklist.
Meaningful online engagement is also an option, and we are open to providers that are able to provide live online engagement with our pupils.
Previous providers
In previous terms/years we have invited the following providers from the local area to speak to our pupils:
- University of Hertfordshire
- University of Cambridge
- Oaklands College
- Keits
- Ask Apprenticeships
- North Herts College
- University Campus of Football Business
- Stevenage FC Foundation
- BT Group
- Paypoint
Destinations of our pupils
Last year our year 11 pupils moved to range of providers in the local area after school:
- Oakland College
- North Herts College
- Emil Dale Studio Academy
Last year our year 13 pupils moved to range of providers in the local area after school:
- University of Hertfordshire
- University of Bedfordshire
- MBDA
Management of provider access requests Procedure
A provider wishing to request access should contact:
Mrs Z Armitage, Deputy Headteacher, 01707 321755, zarmitage@stanborough.herts.sch.uk
or
Mrs E Stamp Careers Leader, 01707 321 755, estamp@stanborough.herts.sch.uk
Opportunities for access
The school offers the six provider encounters required by law (marked in bold text) and a number of additional events, integrated into the school careers programme. We will offer providers an opportunity to come into school to speak to pupils or their parents or carers.
Please speak to our Careers Leader to identify the most suitable opportunity for you.
| Autumn Term | Spring Term | Summer Term | |
| Year 8 | University of Hertfordshire Pathfinder Day | ||
| Year 9 | University of Hertfordshire Future Forward Performances Event (Performance in Education) | Post 14 Information Evening
Post 14 interviews |
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| Year 10 | National Apprenticeship Fair at Milton Keynes with a range of apprenticeship providers | Get Work Ready Day with information about companies offering training opportunities | |
| Year 11 | Post 16 apprenticeships assembly with Ask Apprenticeships and an apprenticeship provider | Post 16 Information Evening including presentations from colleges and apprenticeships providers
Oaklands college assembly with a particular focus on T Levels Post 16 interviews Technical/vocational tasters at local college/s |
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| Year 12 | University of Hertfordshire Wayfinder Day
Higher Education Fair for a variety of HE providers |
Keits (Keeping Excellence in Training Suppliers)
University of Cambridge session on Oxbridge applications Post 18 apprenticeships assembly with Ask Apprenticeships and an apprenticeship provider (BT) |
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| Year 13 | University Campus of Football Business regarding HE opportunities |
